Imported (former police?) Model 10-7 help

[Artyldr01]

Hello,

I found this imported Model 10-7 with the following markings.

Butt SN: AAN5723 I am not home to look at my books but I saw somewhere the AAN SN as after 1977.

In front of trigger guard JP (I think?) 4583 which looks like some sort of rack number perhaps?

In the crane SN: 59762 and A19 which seems like another rack number perhaps?

It is in 38 S&W.

It has replacement grips.

I'm intrigued, thanks in advance for any assistance Identifying what organization this may have belonged to.

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[Rpg]

I don’t think the numbers on the crane are anything but assembly numbers: not a serial number. The serial number is in the butt.

A lot of these have been converted to 38 special. If this has been converted, I would have no interest in it. The conversations will split 38 special cases.

If still in 38 S&W, it’s a pleasant gun to shoot. Ammo isn’t something you will find at just any LGS. It’s available inline but is a little pricey. Reloading is the way to go.

The price isn’t bad and may be had for 10% off ($360). Most LGSs in my area will give a 10% discount if you ask.

 

[nicky4968]

Sorry to disappoint, but the barrel is clearly Mark 38 Smith and Wesson Special.

 

[scha]

The photo of the barrel shows 38 S&W Special Ctg. If it was a true 38 S&W then the barrel may have been changed? I don't think any 10-7 models were made in 38 S&W, but anything is possible.

Hope this helps.

 

[Glashaus]

A lot of these were imported a few years ago. The rumor was that they were Jordanian Police surplus

 

[Justamessenger]

What mystery?
Jordan Protectorate, or Jordanian Police, .38 Special model 10. Shoot it, enjoy it, case closed.

 

[eclayton]

J&G had and still has these JP marked Model 10s for sale as “gunsmith specials” sold with no barrels and short ejector rods (2” barrels removed). In 2020 I bought four of them and installed 4” tapered barrels. Yours is in .38 Spl as others noted. “.38 S&W Special” is Smith & Wesson’s self-aggrandizing nomenclature for plain old .38 Spl, not to be confused with .38 S&W caliber. If anyone knows the ground truth what the “JP” on the front of those trigger guards stands for, I would love to know it. I bought my no-barrel guns when J&G listed them for $150 (they’re now still offered for $250) and I happened to have four old tapered barrels sitting in a shoe box for a few decades waiting for just such a project. Mine needed shims to correct end shake; otherwise they were in good shape with very smooth actions. All four made very good shooters.

 

[JP@AK]

“.38 S&W Special” is Smith & Wesson’s self-aggrandizing nomenclature for plain old .38 Spl

That is a ridiculous statement. There is nothing "self-aggrandizing" about it. The .38 Special was introduced by S&W in 1899. The proper name for the cartridge is .38 S&W Special. It is just like the correct name for the .44 Magnum is .44 Remington Magnum, .308 is .308 Winchester, and the .45 ACP is the .45 Automatic Colt Pistol cartridge. Etc., etc.

 

[Artyldr01]

Sorry to disappoint, but the barrel is clearly Mark 38 Smith and Wesson Special.

Im a dork. Reading is fundamental.

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[Artyldr01]

Jordanian police! Thank you so much.

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[gmborkovic]

Is that Jordan in Mississippi or the one in Alabama?

 

[Ameshawki]

There's another thread floating around here that guessed Malaysian Police. JP standing for Jalapan something Polis. Malaysian for Malaysian Police. Century is often very cagey on where their stuff comes from.