Elkins45
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Bud's has some really ugly looking Model 10's listed for <$300. Anybody know where they are coming from?
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Bud's new ugly Model 10's
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M3Stuart
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No. But they are bud-ugly!
vero1
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I looked at them in the Tn retail store a few days ago. None of the salesmen knew where they came from. They all had a good bit of "patina" and were priced at 329 if I remember correctly. I spent a few dollars more and picked up an MP40C trade in. They were in suprisingly nice condition.
When I bought my 3" model 10 from Bud's a couple of years ago, they were from Australia - the Victoria P.D. Hard to say if the ones they're selling now are. The Australian guns were cool because S&W had bought them back from VPD and imported them, which meant no import company proof markings...only original S&W roll marks. Also, Australia is cool, so that makes them more interesting. And they had pinned barrels. They had a little black round sticker on them that identified them.
As time goes on, those Bud's surplus 10's look rougher and rougher. And the price creeps up. But they're still neat and a good value.
As time goes on, those Bud's surplus 10's look rougher and rougher. And the price creeps up. But they're still neat and a good value.
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Ugly Gun? (Sorry, couldn't resist)
Underground Skunkworks (UGSW)
Orrrrr.....wait for it.....
Used Gun Smith & Wesson 10.
Used Gun Smith & Wesson 10.
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DWalt
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I ran across a group of really ugly Model 10s at the local gun show last weekend. All had close SNs in the 1Dxxxxx range, and beat-up PC grips, all priced at $250 each. Seller said he knew nothing about where they came from. Maybe somewhere in darkest Somalia? Maybe Bud's?
Shooter6br
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Ugly
"All guns have the right to be ugly, but some abuse the priviledge"
"All guns have the right to be ugly, but some abuse the priviledge"
Frank V
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I like a pretty gun as well as anyone but an ugly one if it's well timed, tight, & not pitted would be a great packing six-gun. The mod. 10 is one of the better ones for that, light, accurate, reasonably powerful, & fixed sights don't change unless they are really abused.
Someone wants a great six-gun to use & not worry about finish if they could be had for $250-300, I'd call it a deal?
Someone wants a great six-gun to use & not worry about finish if they could be had for $250-300, I'd call it a deal?
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kbm6893
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I got a buds 10 last month. Solid gun, but kind of beat up. I'd say 70% which is what Buds rated them at. Gun made in 1981. Pinned barrel.
It's being refinished as I type this. Yeah, I'm in a little over 600 in this gun, but it's a pinned 34 year old smith, and when I get it back its gonna look new. Model 10's are never gonna be collectable.
I got a set of Altamont finger groove rosewood stocks waiting to go on it. I'll post pics when I get it back.
I bought one of those Aussie 3" 10's a few years back. Gun was nice. Sold it soon after. Wish I still had it. But square butt 3"'guns just don't look right to me.
It's being refinished as I type this. Yeah, I'm in a little over 600 in this gun, but it's a pinned 34 year old smith, and when I get it back its gonna look new. Model 10's are never gonna be collectable.
I got a set of Altamont finger groove rosewood stocks waiting to go on it. I'll post pics when I get it back.
I bought one of those Aussie 3" 10's a few years back. Gun was nice. Sold it soon after. Wish I still had it. But square butt 3"'guns just don't look right to me.
