Back in 1967, I was a young paratrooper headed to Vietnam. I obtained a new SW revolver. I shot it in Kansas, carried it in Vietnam until the shoulder holster rubbed a raw spot on my chest, stored it, brought it home, and later traded it for some camping gear--yes, everyone would agree it was a bad trade! For years I have been trying to recall what model it was, and seek a replacement--I "think" it had a round front sight, it had a 4 inch barrel, wood grips, and the factory information was stamped on the frame. It also had the blue box and brown paper wrapping. I don't recall what it cost, or where I bought it? Any ideas what model it may have been. I always think of it as a "military police" model, so that may have been on the box? Thanks for any help.
Can someone help me identify SW revolver
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What caliber? I'm guessing .38 Special and was prolly a Model 10???
Jim Watson
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Agreed, most likely a Military & Police Model 10.
The "round front sight" sounds like you got old stock, they had changed to a ramped front blade well before 1967.
Police tradeins come up at reasonable prices pretty regularly.
The "round front sight" sounds like you got old stock, they had changed to a ramped front blade well before 1967.
Police tradeins come up at reasonable prices pretty regularly.
DocB
Member
Maybe a 10-5. That's what we all bought back then. Don't know about the round front sight. . .that sort of ended in the early 1950's.
I wouldn't be surprised if a non Smith & Wesson enthusiast, working with what? 40 or so year old memories wouldn't describe the front sight on Model 10, even a -5 as "round."
Sort of like on my 64 no dash wasn't it, IIRC?
Sort of like on my 64 no dash wasn't it, IIRC?
Targets Guy
US Veteran
Did it look like one of these?
