Model 10-9 Snubbie

[45NUTT]

Any thoughts? Good, bad, indifferent? I have been wanting a 6 shot 38 special snubbie and I found one at a decent price. I would rather have a 10-2 to 10-5 just because those were made earlier, but the 10-9 was made in 1988 so it should be okay.

What say you? Truth be told I'd rather have an HE snubbie, but you guys have already socked those away in your safes!

 

[Brian Parrish]

I won't be any help to you as I have a Dan Wesson and a Model 38 Bodyguard Airweight, but I am interested in your question.
Pardon my ignorance. What do you mean by HE?
Why is that a preference?
I know the various dash numbers coincide with design and manufacturing changes, so what is your thinking there?
What is the story behind wanting a 6er?
Your handle here suggests you carry a 45 so do tell.
Kind Regards,
BrianD

 

[swagmeister]

I've had numerous Model 10 Smiths (vintage ones of course-no lock models) in all barrel configurations over the past 50+ years of collecting and all have been solid work horses! Can't go wrong with a snub nose. Go for it! Good luck.

 

[gwpercle]

What's not to like ...
6 shot , 38 special , short barrel ...
and Priced Right !!!
Go For It !
Gary

 

[swagmeister]

I think HE refers to the Hand Ejector older models.

 

[45NUTT]

I won't be any help to you as I have a Dan Wesson and a Model 38 Bodyguard Airweight, but I am interested in your question.
Pardon my ignorance. What do you mean by HE?
Why is that a preference?
I know the various dash numbers coincide with design and manufacturing changes, so what is your thinking there?
What is the story behind wanting a 6er?
Your handle here suggests you carry a 45 so do tell.
Kind Regards,
BrianD

HE = Hand Ejector or what S&W revolvers were called before model numbers were applied in 1955 or 57 (?), or basically pre WWII. I have some 5 shot 38s but don't mind a little larger cylinder because of how I carry them. I will carry 380, 38's, 9mm, .357, 44 special & 45 LC and ACP. I have been known to carry a 32 S&W Long as a BUG.

 

[Brian Parrish]

HE = Hand Ejector or what S&W revolvers were called before model numbers were applied in 1955 or 57 (?), or basically pre WWII. I have some 5 shot 38s but don't mind a little larger cylinder because of how I carry them. I will carry 380, 38's, 9mm, .357, 44 special & 45 LC and ACP. I have been known to carry a 32 S&W Long as a BUG.

Hand Ejector of course now I feel dumb, duh…
How do you carry it what's the diff?
Thanks!

 

[Ameshawki]

The two inch Tens were sort of an after thought. If one wanted a Smith snub, they got the Chief's Special. If they wanted six rounds, they went Colt. They're solid guns, I have two. The biggest issue is the ejector rod is very short. A little practice is involved if you want to do a quick reload. My casual observation is the Army was probably the biggest user of this variation during the Viet Nam era.

 

[smithman 10]

10-5 snubby for sale locally for $699. Beautiful piece but a little rich for my blood.

 

[45NUTT]

Hand Ejector of course now I feel dumb, duh…
How do you carry it what's the diff?
Thanks!

IWB cross draw. I'm not going to pay more than $600.

 

[45NUTT]

Got it for $575. I can live with that.

 

[Brian Parrish]

Short barrel for inside the waistband if you carry at 11:00.
Crossdraw is for car carry in my opinion, which I do on a car trip. There are problems at stops with concealment involving the grip but never involve the barrel which extends down by the hip joint.

 

[Frailer]

The two inch Tens were sort of an after thought. If one wanted a Smith snub, they got the Chief's Special. If they wanted six rounds, they went Colt. They're solid guns, I have two. The biggest issue is the ejector rod is very short. A little practice is involved if you want to do a quick reload. My casual observation is the Army was probably the biggest user of this variation during the Viet Nam era.

The lack of a "full-length" ejector rod is a frequent complaint.

Nevertheless, I take a different view. I can't recall the last time I had a 2" revolver fail to completely eject, and even if a fired case were to hang up, swiping it away is quick and easy.

A rarely discussed problem with longer ejector rods is they can slip past the case rim, trapping the case under the star and tying up the gun.

But I'm a dyed-in-the-wool 2" guy, so I'm biased.

 

[45NUTT]

It turns out it's a 10-5 circa 1962 my birth year.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I very much favor K-frame snubbies. Sadly, inside my safe, my collection got water and foam damaged in a 2018 fire, so I sold most of them, but I kept this one because (a) it's my personal, oldest revolver and (b) IT IS PERFECT and defines the mantra "everything you need, nothing you don't".



This 4" Model 64 became a 2" K-frame some years ago, work done by The Shootist 1894 of this Forum:



Definitely fits the same mantra.

 

[blackdeuce]

It turns out it's a 10-5 circa 1962 my birth year.

A unexpected bonus!

That's my birth year as well.

 

[Martin67]

I'm one, that if it has the firing pin on the hammer I'm good. My favorite is my 64-5 from that exact same era. 10-9 would be my main point to buy

 

[65-2x2]

Hand Ejector of course now I feel dumb, duh…
How do you carry it what's the diff?
Thanks!

Don't feel bad, I missed it too. The first thing that comes to mind with H E is high explosive.

 

[Bald1]

The lack of a "full-length" ejector rod is a frequent complaint.

Nevertheless, I take a different view. I can't recall the last time I had a 2" revolver fail to completely eject, and even if a fired case were to hang up, swiping it away is quick and easy.

A rarely discussed problem with longer ejector rods is they can slip past the case rim, trapping the case under the star and tying up the gun.

But I'm a dyed-in-the-wool 2" guy, so I'm biased.

I think the short push rod "issue" is way overstated. It's just a talking point that always comes up. I've NEVER had an issue

 

[seabright60]

Any thoughts? Good, bad, indifferent? I have been wanting a 6 shot 38 special snubbie and I found one at a decent price. I would rather have a 10-2 to 10-5 just because those were made earlier, but the 10-9 was made in 1988 so it should be okay.

What say you? Truth be told I'd rather have an HE snubbie, but you guys have already socked those away in your safes!

I have an 8 shot 357 s and w snub 327c and a m and p 340 357 j frame , , 3 shots,3 seconds, 3 yards is 90 percent of self defense situations for a civilian. Follow up shots and capacity is for cops ,military and criminals imo