rockyrider
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I've seen a Model 64 with pencil barrel for sale, but I cannot find a difference between that and a model 10, pencil barrel. I believe they are both K frames, square butt, fixed sights. Help me out to see the differences.
What's the difference between a model 64 and model 10?
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gunblade
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The model 10 is blued or nickel, the 64 is stainless.
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rockyrider
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Gunblade, Thanks for clearing that up.
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The 64 is the stainless steel version of the 10. The 10 was offered in both blue and nickel.
shouldazagged
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Either one is a really fine revolver, some of the best ever.
Silver Dollar
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It's just too bad they didn't number them 10, 10S and 10N.
ColbyBruce
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Not all of them, the 2206 & 5946 come to mind. I think stainless weighs more. I own a 10-7 & 64-2, both 4" HB, SB guns, and I swear the stainless gun is heavier.
S&W was all over them map on this. The 2nd generation semi-autos followed that convention (659, 469, etc.) For the 3rd generation semi-autos, the last digit indicates the frame alloy/steel choice:
xxx6 = stainless steel (except for the 6906 for some reason)
xxx4 = carbon steel
xxx3 = aluminum alloy
bearman49709
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All stainless REVOLVERS start with a 6.
