Any one buy one of the used duty model 10s from Bud's?

[OldBlood]

I have a 6" grinder in my shop, got a buffing wheel at Ace Hdwr. and some stainless compound. First I clean up the scratches and such with 600, then 1200 wet/dry,using WD40, not water. Cover anything you don't want buffed with duct tape, Use a full face shield and hold on to your stock, or your gun may get airborn. I put an old rug under my buffer just in case.Then buff it until I'm happy. Can't stay away from the darn thing. All my stainless are pretty much done now. Even my Rugers!This SuperBlackhawk came from the factory satin stainless.

 

[inchman]

your super blackhawk wouldn't be one of the special edition lew horton guns with the blackhawk grip frame?

 

[OldBlood]

No, Just a standard one with Lett grips before he went out of business. Here is my son's Bearcat done the same way.

 

[inchman]

pretty nice. I bead blasted mine and now I'm going to try to polish it back to shiny. lot of work.

 

[nipster]

I was looking at these, but I got a very nice nickel model 15-4 for $300 cash out the door at the last gun show I was at. I am a adjustable sights person so that was better for me.

$269 or whatever + shipping + FFL, I feel I got a better deal.

 

[OldBlood]

15 out the door for $300 is good. My 64's were $299 delivered,+ $20 transfer. I like stainless over blue on the old trade in's because I can make them look better myself. Don't have a bluing bath. Plus, 64 is one of my favorite Smiths. If you are going to polish a bead blasted gun, try the 600, 1200 wet (WD40) method. The 1200 might take down the bead blasted surface to smooth pretty quickly, save you alot of time.

 

[mbliss57]

I bought one today. Can't beat the price. I bought a round butt hoping I might get a shorter barrel. Plus I can make the round butt a square butt but I can't make a square butt a round butt. (Say that 5 times fast!)

 

[Oscarflytyer]

Bought one of these this weekend - NOT from Bud's. Got it locally. Model 10-10 $244. Wood grips (not Smith). 4" bbl. LOTS of holster wear - I think it may have worn out a holster or two! But cylinder is tight. Really what I was concentrating on.

Bought it to shoot cast bullets in and work up loads for some other 38 SPC revolvers my boys were given by FIL. Shooting the Federal 158 grn LRN facotry load, it was shooting about 2" at 10 yds - to POA - POI was maybe 1" to the right. I can certainly live with that.

This is as good as my tired old eyes and worn out shoulders will do these days. I was very happy with it. Think with a good 158 grn LSWC lead load it should easily do near 1".

It ain't purrty, but it shoot well. I am very happy with it. If youc an stand the blue wear, they are very good comfortable shooters, espec for the money.

 

[scattershot]

Mine came a few days ago. It's a 10-11 rb heavy barrel. Blue wear, to be sure, but sound otherwise. No rust or pits, cleaned up nicely.

 

[JeepinSoldier]

I bought one of the VPA 3" square butt 10's from Bud's. Had quite a bit of bluing wear and some pitting on the side plate as well as a small ding on the muzzle. The ding is not into the crown.

It locks up tight with no endshake. The trigger is very smooth, not too heavy, and it shoots very accurately. Id post a pic but it is at S&W getting refinished. Upon return it gets Spegel grips and becomes my wife's house gun. She loves it!

My co worker diddnt know Smith made 3" revolvers and bought himself one as well after seeing ours. Wish Id have had the money to buy 2!

 

[Warren Sear]

I am looking for a pair of wooden stocks for a round butt K frame. If anyone wants to sell a spare set, please send me a PM.

They do not necessarily have to be S&W OEM.

Thanks.

 

[deanodog]

I bought a couple of three inch 10-5s. Excellent mechanical
condition and some handling marks.

 

[Cerberus62]

Yep.

Still cleaning the bluing up and just added these Hogues...

Model 10-10:

This was her before:

Very nice.

What did you use to tough up the bluing wear at the muzzle?

 

[Leadchop54]

I tried to get one if these from buds........filled out all my address info, payment info, completed the order, got a confirmation email saying the order was completed, charged my credit card,.....just to get an email an hour later saying they don't ship guns to MA! I should've known better, but they should of stopped me in the process!!