10-6 .357 Magnum SCORE!!!

[squidsix]

I was in DJs gunshop in Bothel WA just wandering around and minding my business, and this 10-6 in .357MAG just come up and slapped me in the face. Not the prettiest, but perfect working order, and SMOOTH.
Stole is fair-and-square for a very nice price. Pics to follow after I shoot it tomorrow.
Beside myself happy about this purchase. I wanted a 13-2, but this fits the bill, maybe even better!

 

[18DAI]

VERY nice catch! Congrats! You stole that one for sure! Regards 18DAI.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

A nice find indeed! Look forward to seeing the pic's.

 

[kennyb]

veryyyyy nice...let us know

 

[fyimo]

Congratulations on the purchase

 

[roaddog28]

Great buy on a desired revolver. I would like to find one myself to go along with my 13-2 4 inch.
Regards,
Howard

 

[SAFireman]

c'mon now...

you can't do this to us....where are the pics?!?!?


All kidding aside, that is a great deal on a not-so-often seen model 10 in 357 mag...


seriously though....where are the pics?

 

[yashua-p]

Congrats...my son in law gave me one of those. It is great. It is in a small safe beside my desk for easy access.

 

[squidsix]

Patience Daniel-san

I am on duty today on my ship. I will get off in the AM and go and take some shots of it. I don't care for the grips much, as they are Uncle Mike's finger groove plastic, but they ARE very comfortable and point naturally, but I will be putting hardwood on this piece ASAP.
Best,
Stephen

 

[44wheelman]

Congrats, I bought mine many years ago for $275, I didn't think I did so well at the time, but I like it alot now.

I don't know why S&W didn't put that .400 wide smooth trigger on all their K frames, I like it much better for shooting da than my 13-1

 

[squidsix]

Shot it yesterday

Stacked every round into one hole with 158 grain +p loads at 15 yards. Still the smoothest revolver I have ever fired.

 

[squidsix]

Gotta love the K-frame magnum. Everything you need, nothing you don't.

 

[lebomm]

+1 on the K-magnum ! My travelling companion for the last 20+ yrs has been a Model 13-2. I was prompted to buy it because of buying a 10-6 .357 in a numbered S&W "USED" box as a collectible. I was shooting a Combat Masterpiece at the time, and the 10-6 changed my preference instantly ! I went out & bought a new M13 and put the 10-6 in the safe.
Congrats on a great purchase.

Larry

 

[ibewbull]

Smith & Wesson Model 10 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Well I learned something today.
Thank you for the eye opener. I never herd of a M 10 in .357 before and actually believed it.
I always assumed the model or cal. was incorrect.
Just goes to show you we are never too old to learn.
Thanks for posting the photo.

 

[squidsix]

Sure. I didn't keep that one, but I liked it. I prefer the 10 in tapered barrel, and my magnums with adjustable sights, so off it went to another guy, but it's really a cool gun.

 

[Qmark]

Smith & Wesson Model 10 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Well I learned something today.
Thank you for the eye opener. I never herd of a M 10 in .357 before and actually believed it.
I always assumed the model or cal. was incorrect.
Just goes to show you we are never too old to learn.
Thanks for posting the photo.

I'm with you!! I never heard of a 357 Model 10 until I clicked on this thread. Until reading your post and link I assumed somebody had dangerously reamed out the cylinder.

 

[18DAI]

Be advised that there are more than a few model 10's out there that have been converted to 357 by shadetree gunsmiths.

The real/factory chambered for 357 model 10's are all 10-6's in the "D" serial range. They are stamped 357 Magnum on the right side of the barrel. Search my posts for snippets from my Jinks letter on my 10-6 357 for more details.

Locally I've come across two shadetree model 10 357's in the last several years. Both were refinished in a matt blue and both of them were for sale at the Greensboro Gander Mountain. I brought it to the attention of the guy working there. I don't know whether he removed them from the sale counter or not. Caveat Emptor! Regards 18DAI

 

[oldafsp]

(Banging head on table)

****.....and I saw one advertised in my local paper a couple of months ago...I thought it was a misprint or someone who didn't know the difference....**** **** ****.

I know better now....

 

[44wheelman]

A quick tell: the real 10's in .357 came with .400 wide smooth triggers.

 

[squidsix]

Yes. I verified this one as fully as I could without lettering, and there was no question in my mind as to its authenticity. However, I am a shooter, and I don't really care about it's collector value. Someone else certainly did, and I was paid handsomely for it.