I have seen a 10-6 in 357 magnum with maybe 20% finish left on it. 4 inch, FS, $350.00 is his asking price. Do you think it is worth it? Thanks.

A .357 model 10?

Sure - darned near anything can be fixed except true mechanical damage, and much of that can. Any modification/refinish might toilet the collector value, but that's not my knowledge set.

Yes, a .357 M10 HB. I don't recall why it came about (at what agency's request - NYSP?) but it fairly quickly became the M13. Sharper people than I will probably provide a better explanation of both parts of this.

__________________
NHI, 10-8.

It`s a rare gun. Not sure exactly how rare.
But $350 sounds pretty high for that condition. Guess it all comes down to how badly you want it. Might be a long time before you run across another one. And never know how badly the price might be inflated on the next one you find.
Personally, I`d pass on it. But I`m not the one making the choice.

You are right on the NYSP. The SCSW said 7000 were made and not marked. Both the combat trigger and hammer are original. As are the grips! The smooth combat trigger -.400 - feels really nice. The action is very smooth. The finish is the only problem. Had this been a straight md.10 I would have passed on it. But it is special. I will think on this a couple of days and then send it back home and get a new finish or ceracoated.

So - we finially settled on the gun, tax, and back ground check and I brought it for $300.00 out the door. A little more than I wanted but I have never seen one before. I have always loved the md.13 so I picked it up. My current carry revolver is my 681. Which is great with full power loads.

You did very well. They're not THAT rare, but I've never actually seen one. I would've paid that for it.

Here's another thread about these 10s, check out post #28 by member 18DAI-he's got some great info there:

10-6 .357 Magnum SCORE!!!

Mine just came in today. It is stamped MOD 10-6 / .357. It's in about 83%-85% condition. Has some holster wear on the end of the barrel. It has a ruff spot on one of the fluted cylinders and some wear on the bottom of the trigger guard. Appears to have been a carry gun for someone. Serial number is D607651. I don't know if it was one of the original 1200 NYSP or one of the commercial released ones. Anyway, here is a couple of pics. Still a great find as this is the only one that I have ever seen.

How and where do you guys keep finding these things?!

Sure wish I could find some of those deals in my area.

wow, your's is in so much better shape than mine! The serial on mine is D7067xx. I see your's was made in 73-74. A year before mine was. Well, I am off to the range to shoot it. Will get you a range report in a couple of hours.

This 10-6 is a shooter! At 10 yards I fired 24 rounds of 157 grain semi-wadcutters Into a 2x3 inch group, rapid fire, double action only. The only thing different was the hammer fall. It seems to have a really short fall. Never shot one like that before. Have you owners of 10-6's noticed this or is it just me?

Sorry it took so long. But here she is. Think I should leave her alone or get a new finish put on?

How much does S&W charge for a refinish?
I think I would sent it to them, and get it lettered as well.

Smith & Wesson said $250.00.

Rapidray, so glad you decided to pick it up and followed through on the purchase. I've passed up on a couple of Smiths for a meesley $50 or so - have regretted those decisions ever since.

RapidRay,
That Model 10-6 is as ugly as ten-miles of bad road on a stormy night… but I do like the grips! They have character! We don’t see many guns that have lost that much bluing, but if it shoots as well as you say it does you have done very well! It might be well worth it to get the factory re-blue, but keep those grips. You will have a very nice gun indeed.

Frank

nice find. I'm looking for one too, but havent seen anything like that around here.

well got one of them ugly mod.10-6 .357. about 90%+ finish and got a letter from Roy Jinks. i don`t think it is all that ugly.

Congrats KOWBOY !! Great revolver. Hang onto it. I think these are underated at present but may be much sought after in the not too distant future.

In the meantime shoot it and enjoy it!! Regards 18DAI

__________________
7 +1 Rounds of hope & change

Cool M10. I'd leave the finish. Think of all the holster time it had to have to get that worn. It's earned those battle scars.

__________________
Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas

That is a great find, but too ugly for me. I would put it on the NBO to Springfield for a refinish. Properly cared for and maintained, that 10-6 will out live all of us that have responded to your post. I have a 57 that will go back to be nickeled in a few weeks if the buyer does not get on the stick and pick it up.

Good find. Good price. But get it refinished- that sure does not look like holster wear. Something else got to that finish.

__________________
Retired LEO
Retired SFC USAR

Rapidray, I see it's been ages since you posted on this thread. Whatever became of your model 10?

Well I'll be... the equivalent of a 4" barreled Model 13. Who would have thought? I would send it off to Robar for an Electroless Nickel finish. This not only will make it look good, but will also "slick up" the action too!

It's up to you.

Scott

I agree with NHccop. That finish looks chemically altered. Something got on the gun, maybe someone tried to shine the gun up one day or clean it with something that they weren't supposed to. Get it refinished, for sure.