Not just a Model 10...

[PALADIN85020]

I was wandering through an antique store as I sometimes do, when I saw this boxed Smith & Wesson revolver displayed on a table in its opened original box. It was bound with a plastic tie to prevent cocking. As I inspected the obvious Model 10, it was clear that this gun was factory new in every respect, complete as it came from the factory! As soon as I bought it and brought it home, I sent off for a factory letter. Turns out it was shipped in May,1962, a dash two - currently 62 years ago. There was not a blemish on it - another "time capsule" that illustrated the attention to detail that was common in those days. As just one example, the stocks - the "plain clothes" rounded bottom edges type, fit the frame perfectly and are numbered to the gun.

I have never fired it, just to keep it as an example of the workmanship of yesteryear as compared to today. As they say, they do not make them like that any more...

John


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[Casual Smith Nut]

Gorgeous! Love it!
Pretty good candidate for the ideal M&P/M10

 

[Casual Smith Nut]

Also I’ll add, it’s interesting you’d run across an antique store that would or could sell a firearm.

 

[Gun Relics]

I am a complete sucker for NIB old pistols "as sold". I have several unfired pistols (one is 100 years old) in the original box. Usually the box is chewed up but the pistols are still new. That anti-rust packing paper does a good job at preserving the pistol.

 

[Frank V]

That is a beautiful gun. Thanks for sharing & congratulations!

 

[buzz754]

None of our business, but I think we would all love to know how much and how can an antique business sell a firearm?

 

[TJm15.38]

Very nice revolver. I love the Model 10.

 

[dobegrant]

That is really nice, your a strong man, I would have shot it as soon as I got it.

 

[Bald1]

Lots of antique dealers are also FFLs.

 

[swagmeister]

Never seen a handgun for sale in an antique shop. Have seen some old muskets, other black powder guns, and swords, but never any modern handguns. Just a guess, but they probably do not want to fool with all the federal paperwork. If that shop is like the antique stores in my area, you paid up for it. Beautiful gun I would be proud to own. (I would not shoot it either!).

 

[Bald1]

It falls in C&R FFL. Probably why an antique store had it

 

[Skyhunter]

That's a gorgeous Model 10!
Congrats on picking that one up!

WYT-P
Skyhunter

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Lots of antique dealers are also FFLs.

In Idaho every third business has a FFL. Like the local Lawnmower Sales and Service Dealer who has a good collection of used guns mostly LEO Trade-Ins. The Bait Shop owner does trades and consignments too.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

I was wandering through an antique store as I sometimes do ...

Arizona is very pro-gun like Idaho.

That is a great find and thank you for sharing.

 

[bobsguns]

None of our business, but I think we would all love to know how much and how can an antique business sell a firearm?

Private sale.

Allowed in many, many states.

 

[heeter3]

PALADIN,you can never go wrong with a model 10 but you Sir have hit a Jackpot ,good for you and enjoy that 10.

 

[VictorLouis]

SImply gorgeous!

 

[cleger]

Really nice.

 

[steelslaver]

I live in a town of just 6000 in a large county with 12,000. Last time I checked there were 25 FFLs withing 20 miles of me. Face to face sales are legal and you see ads in the newspaper, guns at yard sales, I even bought one off a table at a street fair.

 

[Bloodhound]

We had a small antique store in a neighboring town. The left side of the store was geared towards women, and the right side was geared towards men, tools, sport equipment and guns, many modern, but old. I bought my first model 57 there...wish I still had that one. I find myself saying that a lot