Has anyone by chance bought one of the new model 10's from S&W classic line??

jshaf00, the original poster wants to know about the new classic model 10. I wish I could help the OP but I haven't had one in my hand.

When shopping to replace the model 66 I was using for bullseye with a model 14, the new classic was first on my list. Yes street price was $719 but it was brand new with full factory warranty. The only reason I purchased a used gun was for the target trigger and target hammer. It cost me $540 which was the best gun for the best price I could find. Now I had to have it drilled and tapped for scope mount for another $60. So now I'm only $119 less than the new gun. If the new classic had the tt and th and it is already d&t, I would have bought it. For me and many others the IL and MIM parts are a non issue.

Does a 30, 40, 50 year old or more gun have a certain feel to it? Sure, I have several. Is that feeling more in my head than the hand? More than likely.

OP, if you want a new classic model 10, go for it. Buy it, fondle it, clean it and shoot the heck out of it. Enjoy and live the life you want your way.
 
I got off the phone a few days ago with a fella at one of the large gun shops here, I had him talk to the S&W rep since he was coming in last week, about certain models that ive been looking at but havent been able to find.

Well as it turns out they dont have any mod 10 classics avialable atm, and he didnt know when they would be again, go figure.
there was a mod 10 HB there that I looked at but it was very very used, and not in the best of shape for around 250.00, mechanically seemed ok, but looked like it was dragged behind a truck.

Good luck, hope you can find one.
 
I'm not sure why so many people want to blast the guy for wanting to buy a new gun. Only he or she knows what's best for them.
 
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I have one and I love it! And I own many M&P's/Model 10's from all eras. My 10-14 is a sweet shooter and no doubt will last longer than me. I removed the IL and tuned it up with a Wilson combat mainspring and 12# rebound spring. Also added a semi-target hammer, extended firing pin and fitted a trigger stop to the rebound slide. This thing is a TACK driver! This target was shot at 25 yards, in slow SA and fast DA, after I had about a pot of coffee. One day I settled in behind a sandbag and fired a one hole group at 25 yards in SA with it. The new MIM S&W's are very easy to tune, I just dropped in the new springs and other parts, no hand fitting at all, and it's so slick people swear I sent it out for a $300 action job. It's the slickest S&W I own now. I have the trigger as light as possible and still set off CCI primers.

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I like the older style RB Magnas better, I did not leave the Altamont magnas on.

I got mine used for $350, I like it so much I may try to track down a new 10-14 just to leave as-is for my Model 10 collection. From what I understand S&W makes "runs" of the Classic 10-14, but you can get one if you look around. Check GB, sometimes a dealer will list 10-14's.

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I put the "Dymondwood" magnas on my 64-7, worked great for me and I use this gun for CC on occasion. The dreaded IL is still in this gun, and I shoot this one a lot and no, it has never failed on me.

Don't be discouraged by the curmudgeons who like to talk trash on people for buying "those IL and MIM trash revolvers" that's OK, they're missing out on some nice shooting and durable guns:D If I had listened to the naysayers I would have missed out on some nice guns. I have learned not to listen to "experts" anymore and to judge for myself.
 
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Stan that really is a nice looking pistol :D ! Thanks for posting the pictures of it. The finish on yours looks nice!
Also i appreciate the report on how it shoots, nice to know that its not a garbage after thought from Smith. was it difficult to remove the lock??
 
turbo38gn said:
Ok... for all the naysayers... that haven't even touched this gun.. Just got back from Smith & Wesson Retail Store... had the Model 10 in my hand.. beautiful, absolutely beautiful gun. I own an older M10-7 snubby.. by the way.. this M10-14 I believe was the dash number had excellent blueing, felt very good in the hand, love the grips and the weight of the gun... feels kinda nostalgic... if ya know what I'm trying to say. The trigger waS SWEET, both sa-da.. felt right. Now here I am with no interest in that gun before this thread... now I want one!!! By the way, the price tag at S&W was $647.00... with my 10% vet discount.... under $600... I would think any dealer would have a much better price than $599.. so , maybe we can come back down to earth with this one... :)
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Sorry i made ya go and fall in love Turbo LOL
 
As long as you have the proper fitting screwdriver head to remove the sideplate screws, you can remove the IL in about 10 minutes. Sideplate off, remove mainspring and hammer, pop out the flag, fish out the spring for the tumbler with a pick, and then the tumbler drops out. I got a "plug" from Bullseye Smith but didn't use it on my 10-14, I figured I'd save it for something else. The empty hole makes a good place to put a drop of oil:)

The bluing on the new Smiths is gorgeous, it's a nice matte and it's pretty durable. My used 10-14 shows some wear, like someone used it for a CC piece, but it still looks good and I plan to shoot it as much as I can. With some drop in parts like I listed, this gun will shoot ragged holes in SA at 25 yards, my SA pull is like a 2 lb. glass rod breaking, and the DA is slick.....despite the many naysayers, it is believed by owners of the MIM revolvers that they have slicker DA pulls and are easier to tune by just dropping in parts.The internal MIM parts go together like Legos, each part just fits with another one, no more pins, no more filing, fitting, etc.

The 10-14's also don't have a 2-piece barrel, unlike the 64-8.
 
OM18V said:
I'm not sure why so many people want to blast the guy for wanting to buy a new gun. Only he or she knows what's best for them.
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Like he said...Some of us like brand new, some like old and used. I just picked up a model 27 classic, used, unfired for $550. Beautiful finish and fine trigger.
 
First model 10

I bought my first model 10 in 1969 for the then princely sum of $87.50...blued, 4" bbl. It resides in one of my Smith showcases along with a snubbie I bought about 20 years later. No question in my mind that both these guns are miles ahead of any of the Colt Det Specials I,ve owned over the years. Colts have sharp edges(trigger and frame both) and a cumbersome action.
 
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