Can someone tell me about this revolver?

[GA_Sheepdog]

Ok, a guy I work with was showing me pictures of revolvers he's acquired over the years. He showed me a picture of a S&W competition gun. I asked him if he would ever consider selling it. He said he'd sell it to me for $150. I asked him what model it was and at the time he could not tell me.


Well today he sent me a text and said it was a Model 10-5. He also said it has Black Custom MASCOT on the side of the barrel and 089 on the side of the barrel and 8799.


I already have a 64-1 but I think $150 is an awesome deal for a custom 10-5.


Can anyone elaborate on his firearm and the custom shop it came from?

 

[bamabiker]

I do not know anything about that gun or shop but for $150 it would already be mine. Could be an awesome shooter.

 

[murphydog]

Someone else here may recognize the barrel mark or part itself, but it appears to be a PPC gun.

 

[GA_Sheepdog]

Someone else here may recognize the barrel mark or part itself, but it appears to be a PPC gun.

Isn't that a police competition? Do they still have those competitions for revolvers today? Could this gun be used in any other competitions?

 

[BC38]

Yup, looks like a customized PPC gun. Someone may know more about who did it, but the work appears to be well done to my uneducated eye.

Since these were built for target shooting, it should shoot like a laser.

I'd about throw my arm out of joint reaching for my wallet if it was offered to me - even at twice that asking price.

 

[murphydog]

Isn't that a police competition? Do they still have those competitions for revolvers today? Could this gun be used in any other competitions?

Yes, it has a newer name these days.

NRA Law Enforcement Division|Police Pistol Combat Competition

 

[Kansasgunner]

Barrel marking looks to me like Clark Customs. That's a great buy at $150.

 

[Nightowl]

The last Ron Power Grand Master I saw for sale was over $1500, so even though this is not a Grand Master, its a steal at $150. It is strictly a target gun made for PPC shooters. I have not shot PPC for a lot of years and don't know if it still uses that type of revolver anymore. I do believe that most of the competition stages have gone to autos. It looks like a well made gun that the smith went to a lot of trouble to install an ejector rod lock under the barrel instead of the usual yoke lock ball and detent style.
Let us know how it shoots!

 

[model3sw]

before the slab and bull barrels became available at factory level, this was a popular option (this is a slab barrel with a full length sight rail) along with the bull barrels with same, full length sight rail.

To the best of my recollection, mostly owned by serious LEO shooting competitors, almost always on a Model 10 frame.

Seems like they were a hot item in the 1960s to 1980s just don't see them much any more. Most are "well" used, selling for very reasonable prices. Yours seems well taken care of or much newer production than like models I've seen frequently in the past.

 

[GA_Sheepdog]

Thank you everyone for the information. I think I'd be crazy not to pick this gun up for $150.


I wish PPC was still around like it was back in the day. Seems like it would be fun. Could this revolver be used for IDPA, USPSA or the other's?

 

[DD357]

NRA Action pistol would certainly work , even if the autos are common. $150; I'd already own it.

 

[lrrifleman]

@GA Sheepdog,

It is definitely a PPC revolver, and they can still be used.

I am getting back into PPC matches, as a degree of preparation with my CFP. Not all clubs welcome civilian competitors. For me, there is a club that I use to shoot at, and plan to return to. If you check the back section of the American Rifleman (provided that you are a member of the NRA), they list local shoots, including Law Enforcement matches. Contact the match director for details.

 

[Goblin]

If nothing else, you can sell it on this forum for $500 in about ten minutes.

 

[03clyde]

Buy it. Flip or shoot - win/win either way. I like it.

 

[ohioseabee]

IIRC, they were optimized to fire 148 gr full wadcutter ammo at about 800-850 fps.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Looks like "Clark" to me....... to the OP..... just an FYI the gun is "Double action only"........and most likely very nice DOA!!!!!!

Wouldn't buy it for $500....not my thing...... at least not since the mid-80s......... but for $150 OH YA!!

 

[Double-O-Dave]

At that price that's NOT " a guy I work with", but a friend! Go buy that sucker and enjoy it.

Good luck,

Dave

 

[loc n load]

Buy it. That is a steal, period. Clark PPC revolvers were one of the "gold standards" for those of us who shot PPC matches, which I did for years. I have two of Clark's PPC revolvers, they are intended to shoot 148 gr wadcutter loads, as is the one you have in the photo. These guns were set up to use the neck hold on a standard sil. target at 45-50 yards. In skilled hands your gun will shoot the x ring out of a B-27. They designed for double action only, both of my guns have over 200,000 rds of wadcutters through them. They are still very accurate and have glass smooth DA actions.

 

[Jim Watson]

Removal of the hammer spur is kind of a giveaway that it is DAO.

I see the OP's prospect has a "White Trigger Stop."
Actually, his is red, but it is a piece of rubber cemented to the rear of the trigger guard. Stroke the trigger all the way to the rubber, then refine sight picture and squeeeeze against the rubber for a near single action break.

 

[GA_Sheepdog]

Wow! I'm getting excited about getting this gun!


As of right now, I'm not reloading and I don't have any 148gr wadcutters. I've been reloading 158gr LSWC's. I know wadcutters are the preferred bullet to use for competitions but would it be alright and would I get good accuracy from using the 158gr LSWC'?


Also, I just looked at Clark Custom's website and I seen he is still making and selling the same type of set up as this one. They are going for around $1000 to $1200.