The Ultimate Model 10 Thread!

[vsorrentino]

Ok folks, let's see your Model 10's from all eras . . .
The "mostest,"
The "leastest,"
The "ugliest,"
The "purdyest,"
and the most unique shots that include Model 10s!
Yep . . . let's see all them "Cadillacs!"

I'll start:
Well worn, seldom shot. Has character, and unqueness.

[ingmansinc]

My Model 10-5

[Hunt200]

M10-3

[22lr]

A 1955 pre-model 10. Im not sure what the technical term is for such guns but its a 1955 (dated with serial numbers) and is not marked as a model 10. Love the gun, looks like its seen its fair share of days in the holster but its still able to hit almost anything. I thought having fixed sites was supposed to make a gun slightly less accurate, but this baby can still hold its own compared to my 19-5. Not a show piece but just a good alround working gun. It was my first revolver and made me a lifelong S&W fan.

[vrichard]

My mdl.10

[OIF2]

Here we go again! My two favorites... a 10-5 5" and a 10-8 3" HB. Both get shot weekly. The 3" 10-8 (DAO) was my off-duty gun in LA in a previous life. The pre-model 10 4" (bottom photo) I picked up in a gunshop in LA (when there were still gunshops in LA) for $300.00 OTD. No one wanted an old revolver then. It's been fired, but not much.
Bob

[wheelgun28]

Heres my 10-8

Looks a lot nice now, polished, waxed and a pair of period targets installed

[HAWKEYE10]

My first and only model 10. These are neat guns. Don

[Repellere]

[feralmerril]

This one is my "onlyest".

[semperfi71]

M10 and M & Ps. I also have a 2 inch M10 roundbutt.

I consider the K-frame S & w .38s "relaxing" handguns. They are easy to reload for and relaxing to shoot. Comfortable to carry as well. Great handguns. Almost like .22s.

[Combat]

A RB 4" 10-5.Cause nobody posted a pic of one yet.

[semperfi71]

Those RB 4 inch tapered barrel M10 HAVE to be a sweet handling weapon.

[Professor Frink]

Here are a couple of mine. Firstly is a former NYSP 10-6 heavy barrel in .357 magnum.


Next is a 10-5 with a five inch barrel.


Lastly is my 10-0.

[mrheythere]

Originally Posted by Combat

A RB 4" 10-5.Cause nobody posted a pic of one yet.

Sir,


I have one too. What can you share about the 10-5 RB? Thanks!

[eyelikeglasses]

Originally Posted by mrheythere

Sir,


I have one too. What can you share about the 10-5 RB? Thanks!

Where can i find a grip like that for my 10-9?

[Road Rat]

My firstest and onlyest Model 10.........a 10-8 from 1982

UPDATE: I now have a total of SIX Model 10 S&W's. One in each bedroom in the house.

[rock doc]

OK, I'll play. Never worn & seldom shot 10-5 pencil barrel.

[JTB7]

Carried frequently with Ahrends Retro Boot Grips in Cocobolo.

[redlevel]

1948 pre-10 M&P--birth year gun for me, and a 10-7.

[smitty_bs]

Model 10-3 Born in 1961. Never been fired.

[pace40]

S&W Forum - pace40's Album: A few M and P's

[Art Doc]

Don't have anything that everyone hasn't seen many times but here you go.


Both cop guns. One in L.A. and the other in NYC.





The +P & +P+ test platform.





Before and after...






The shiny one.

[David LaPell]

A pair of pre-Model 10's.

Late 40's .38 Special



and a pre-war .32-20

[girvin02]

[Diselthis]

here is a pic of my fathers 10-8

[Dragon88]

This probably qualifies as an "ugly" example for some people, but I like to think of it as having lots of "character".

Pre 10

[Lefkiguy]

10-8 Nickel pinned heavy 4" barrel.

[powrguy]

Originally Posted by Lefkiguy

10-8 Nickel pinned heavy 4" barrel.

I picked up a "police trade" model 10, to use as a "shooter". I already had a Model 19-3, blued, but wanted a range beater-type revolver in .38 special.

Is the nickel finish that appears to be satin-nickel, the same as those that have been polished? Mine looks like matte finish, in good shape, but those shiney nickel are curious to me as I don't know if they are just ones that have been polished, or, a different finish altogether.

[FifthWheel]

Got this last week. NIB, unfired D20XXX 5"

[bmcgilvray]

Here's a couple of uglies, never before featured on the Forum. Whenever a Model 10 or M&P feature thread appears, I put the better ones out and never choose to show these two. I think you can see why.

Nonetheless, they are both in perfect shooting order with sparkling bores and stand ready to serve.


M&P from 1954



Model 10-5 from 1975

[Black_Sheep]

Model 10-6 4" HB


same gun with Ahrends retro combat grips


Model 10-5 2"

[semperfi71]

bmcgilvray,

If you look close at my 4 inch M10 it too is very blue-worn. But it shoots to POA and it carries well. Much better than a pristine one that would not shoot to POA and I'd be afraid to carry.

[srgvaz]

My new (1/29/10) model 10-6 (1970) $165. OTD $10. eBay grips- needs further cleaning just need the time to do it.

[ENGINE18]

Thank you all for showing. All of those M&P/M10s are fantastic; the pretty ones, the rough ones..so many ages, sizes, grips, they all just scream Smith&Wesson! I've been considering owning one (or several now). The quest begins!

[RS2]

1948 M&P and 1984 M10-7

[Kazo]

[snakeman32]

Very nice guns. I don't have a camera right now or I would post some pics. I have 3 10-6's. These are by far my favorite guns to shoot and carry.


snakeman

[ENGINE18]

More great guns! Prices seem to be "lower" for a lot of the M&P/M10 variations compared to L & N frames! As much as I like my L and N frame wheelies, I own more K frames. They just seem to handle better for me. I was born in 1949, so a post-war M&P is where I'll start!

[valkyriekl]

S&W 10-6:



In about a month or so, I'll own another Model 10, a 4" -9...

[kwill1911]

Originally Posted by valkyriekl

S&W 10-6:



In about a month or so, I'll own another Model 10, a 4" -9...

What is stamped on the side and what is the significance?

Thanks,
Kevin Williams

[tac803]

Owned by a USAF general, and carried by him until he passed.

[Raven6]

Here is my 10-6 from 1971, along with my own handstitched, deep boned, leather rig in which it is carried. (Be kind, this was only my second holster...)

-Mike

[CH47gunner]

Model 10-5 shipped 1966/1967.


Bruce

[TomcatPC]

Hello

Here for the 92nd time, is my Model 10-5, also made circa 1966 or 1967.
Thanks
Mark

[sheriffoconee]

My Dad bought this Model 10 2 inch in 1964. It was his every day carry gun as an FBI agent until 1984, when he retired. He gave it to me about 5 years ago, along with the original receipt. The battle damage on the cylinder, barrel and stock was the result of a fight over this revolver with a bank robber in Chattanooga.
My son will get this when I am gone.

[Vfeldman]

Originally Posted by sheriffoconee

My Dad bought this Model 10 2 inch in 1964. It was his every day carry gun as an FBI agent until 1984, when he retired. He gave it to me about 5 years ago, along with the original receipt. The battle damage on the cylinder, barrel and stock was the result of a fight over this revolver with a bank robber in Chattanooga.
My son will get this when I am gone.

Too Frickin Cool!!!!!!

[Etalksalot]

Originally Posted by sheriffoconee

My Dad bought this Model 10 2 inch in 1964. It was his every day carry gun as an FBI agent until 1984, when he retired. He gave it to me about 5 years ago, along with the original receipt. The battle damage on the cylinder, barrel and stock was the result of a fight over this revolver with a bank robber in Chattanooga.
My son will get this when I am gone.

Dang man, a little character is nice in old guns anyhow, but knowing the dings on it were from something like that AND it was your dad's and you're going to pass it on, very very cool dude!

[Yurko]

I've posted this pic before, but I'm just so dang proud of 'em!

A coupla' 10-5s a 2" from 1977 & a 4" from 1966-67

[big50_1]

Some 1970 10-5s: