Bought a Model 10-5 with a 3" barrel today

[rwsmith]

That is...

That is a REAL PRIZE!

 

[rettxpo]

I got one from GT Distributers from the Puerto Rican guns. You can go totally nuts and dump another $750 into it with a bunch of custom work and np3 plus coating at Robar and Nill grips......yea, I went overboard, but it came out great. Nice score.

I bought this one from an APD officer who might have bought it from GT Distributors also. The seller then went on to tell me that GT's had received a bunch of LEO guns from Puerto Rico. He said they had some models of the 686, 681, 65, 64, 13, 36, 32, 5906, 6906 and several more. Since I was "off the wagon" I went there today and took a look at what they had. I was really interested in a model 681 but they were all gone along with the 686's. They still had some of the following

• 4" 65-2 ($299.95)
• 4" 65-3 ($329.95)
• 3" 65-3 ($349.95)
• 4" 13-3 ($329.95)
• 4" tapered barrel 10-5 ($199.95)
• 2" square butt 36-? ($279.95)
• 2" 32-1 ($289.95)
• and a bunch of 3rd generations semi-automatic Smiths
• 4" Colt Police Positive ($279.95) the finish was worse on this one compared to the Smiths

The blued guns all had finish wear but no pitting and the stainless guns had the polished areas from probably the holster (but we know they can be cleaned up easily).

I was able to keep my money in my pocket as I really went down there to buy a 681 (but I was very interested in the 32-1).

I think the addiction is epidemic here in Texas. I promise myself every time I buy one that I will not spend any more money for awhile. I saw that one, too. I held off. Now I wish I hadn't. Congrats!

Like I stated earlier, I couldn't believe somebody hadn't bought it before I did. I've got to quit looking at the gun sites if I ever want to "stay on the wagon".

I've never seen a 3" M10-5. Pretty neat.

Now I'm curious. I've never checked to see what dash numbers were on the 3" ones I've seen.

 

[Blueford]

Good deal, I have a 10-4 in 3"and is a fine shooter.

 

[Old Corp]

Very nice, you'll enjoy it.
When I started p/t employment at a LGS, this came in on trade the same week I started.
It's a M&P 3" tapered with a ship date of 1958, per Roy. I've not seen another.

 

[rettxpo]

Very nice, you'll enjoy it.
When I started p/t employment at a LGS, this came in on trade the same week I started.
It's a M&P 3" tapered with a ship date of 1958, per Roy. I've not seen another.

That's a great looking M&P especially being a 3" and 57 years old.

I thought about a part-time job at a LGS but figured I would be paying them to work there. I would be like a kid in a candy store. I would be their best customer.