10-7, 4" pinned, with Grip Adapter....cheap!

[Crookedcreek]

Dropped by the LGS today (the one where I missed the 60 Chiefs Special by one day!) to see if anything new and interesting. In the case was a 10-7, 4" pinned with an aluminum grip adapter showing no name/markings on visible surfaces. Everything is very tight with good bore. Bluing worn (75-80% + remains..I'm guessing!) and Magna stocks checkering almost smooth, with gold medalion. Dealer said he believed it was re-imported from Columbia (police pistol?). Serial number 8D914xx would indicate late 70's early 80's with pinned barrel. Price on tag is $249.99...I could afford to add the penney!
Not pretty, but not that bad either, plus the aluminum grip adapter.....! What say you all?

 

[bedwards]

Go for it. I waited over a weekend and lost one I had my eye on yesterday.

 

[Fvernic]

If it were me, I'd buy it

 

[bobsguns]

Pencil or heavy barrel?

 

[Crookedcreek]

Pencil or heavy barrel?

Pencil

 

[bobsguns]

Pencil

Wouldn't be my preference, but for $295 I could learn to like it..................

 

[MajorD]

I was delighted to get a carried a lot shot a little 10-5 a few days ago for $259 - they aren't cheap like they used to be- sounds like a jump on it deal to me

 

[Crookedcreek]

but for $295 I could learn to like it..

For $249.99 I bet you'd like it even more!

 

[bobsguns]

For $249.99 I bet you'd like it even more!

Maybe..........

I got my HB 10 for (I think) about $329 just a couple of years ago. Came with a leather duty holster, which I never use.

I believe the pencil bbl is maybe better suited for first-time female shooters vs the HB. But the HB will win the accuracy battle though.

Hope you enjoy yours like it should be!

 

[Onomea]

Assuming it's in good mechanical shape, that's a great deal on a classic.

 

[Crookedcreek]

Assuming it's in good mechanical shape, that's a great deal on a classic.

Seems to be in mechanically sound condition....everything is tight and solid lock up. Not much in the looks department, but I bet it could tell some stories!

 

[Casual Smith Nut]

Get it! Especially if you don't have a model 10/m&p yet. If everything checks out as you say, it's easily worth the asking $250… plus the shooting enjoyment of years following.

 

[Sam2511]

Pencil

Pencil

 

[shell627]

About 30 yrs ago

 

[shell627]

Sorry got distracted. About 30 maybe 25 yrs ago. I was in a small lgs in mich. Owner had a box full of standard barrel model 10's.I bought one for me and one for my brother.I think I paid about 125.00 apiece.They were stamped on left side plate Polica de National de Columbia.Thet showed signs of being carried a lot.But both are still tight and shooting just as well today.
What I'm trying to say is I think you will enjoy that fine shooting revolver.