Hello from IL. Would like your advice!

[Lemmy777]

Hello everyone, greetings from the bastion of freedom and righteousness, Illinois. I joined this forum because I'm seeking advice from the aficionados. I recently bought my first revolver, an NAA mini. I love the thing but I think it's time for a "real" revolver I've noticed now that S&W have started offering no lock models the locked ones have gone down in price. The round butt heavy barrel model 10s are now around $600 which is right at the limit of what I'm willing to spend. Would I be better off buying a new locked model for that price or trying to find a pre lock one used? I am unfamiliar with S&W pricing and what to expect in terms of quality for $600. Let me know what you think!

 

[squirrelnest]

Welcome to the forum from Virginia.

 

[serger]

Lemmy,

Here's a link to GunBrokers S&W used model 10's. You can look there and see ball park prices right now. "I" think the pre lock models are good. BTW, Welcome aboard.

https://www.gunbroker.com/revolvers/search?keywords=s%26w,%20smith%20and%20wesson&pagesize=96&sort=13&view=1&ch-model=10&noreserve=1&condition=4

 

[sophie]

Welcome to the forum from Texas.

 

[dobegrant]

Welcome from Arizona

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Welcome from NC. An older smith or any quality revolver usually trumps the newer wiz bang version imo provided the bore is good, timing is good and it has a correct lockup. Good hunting,

 

[pmanton]

Hi from Salome, AZ.

 

[scattershot]

Welcome from communis t infested Denver. If you're looking for a Model 10, police turnins in good shape can be had for $350.00 or so. Good luck in your sesrch.

 

[husker51]

Welcome from the Great Plains of Nebraska!

 

[rwsmith]

And a Hound Dawg Howdy to you from SC!

I have DEFINITE opinions on that. My first choice would be a pre-lock gun, in as good condition as you can afford. In fact, my newest revolver is a 1980 686. I'm good, however on anything they made up until the locks appeared in 2001.

 

[JET4]

Welcome, good to have you here.

 

[Tabby Lynn]

Hello everyone, greetings from the bastion of freedom and righteousness, Illinois. I joined this forum because I'm seeking advice from the aficionados. I recently bought my first revolver, an NAA mini. I love the thing but I think it's time for a "real" revolver I've noticed now that S&W have started offering no lock models the locked ones have gone down in price. The round butt heavy barrel model 10s are now around $600 which is right at the limit of what I'm willing to spend. Would I be better off buying a new locked model for that price or trying to find a pre lock one used? I am unfamiliar with S&W pricing and what to expect in terms of quality for $600. Let me know what you think!

I own both versions, locked and no lock and see absolutely no difference with the lock in the unlocked position. Both are highly accurate and have great triggers. I am known as being very persnickety. While the ultimate decision is yours to make, I would go for the cheaper priced version and use the difference to buy or load ammo.