Interesting snub 10-5 and questions

[Grimjaws]

So my FFL knows my weakness for all things S&W. I went over to finalize paperwork on a nice 5904 when I spy a blue snub on his table he uses for auction site photos. It’s a 10-5 square butt pinned snub that someone gold painted the various stamps. Bluing is almost perfect and stocks are sharp but the most interesting part is the ground off hammer spur.

Whoever did the work did a great job. It still has the single action notch as I can cock it. The trigger is incredibly smooth. Cylinder face has the faintest trace of burn marks. He offered $500 out the door so decided why not. Maybe a little high but on point for this area. Serial number puts it 1966-1967.

Just curious back in the 60s did the factory offer any service to bob a hammer?

Also while nice I prefer to remove the gold lettering. What would be a safe way to do so without ruining the bluing?

 

[Retired W4]

A new hammer will get you back to SA/DA. Nice revolver.

 

[gmborkovic]

Mr. Grim, how does the right side look? Seam and screws? Mike

 

[gfors]

Acetone will remove the paint, without harming the finish.

 

[Grimjaws]

plate side looks fine

The screws and side plate look fine.

 

[Baxter6551]

OP great grab ! I picked up a 10-5 square butt last year (no box etc) for $600 so I think you did great. It’s a great shooter. Very accurate.

 

[Bald1]

$500 is a very good price. Acetone and soft toothbrush will remove the gold fill.

 

[Marshal Tom]

Very nice grab. I do not believe the factory offered that service but it was a fairly common modification for snag free carry in the pocket with the availability to cock the action for a single action shot. Sometimes the top of the hammer was grooved for better purchase as well. It should be pretty easy to find an original hammer should you decide to put it back in at a later date.

 

[dubshooter]

Very nice. I found an unfired 1968 vintage in a box about 6 years ago. Great trigger on it. Round Butt version, but my hammer is in tact. Very nice guns!

Great find

 

[cololab]

Very nice grab. I do not believe the factory offered that service but it was a fairly common modification for snag free carry in the pocket with the availability to cock the action for a single action shot. Sometimes the top of the hammer was grooved for better purchase as well. It should be pretty easy to find an original hammer should you decide to put it back in at a later date.

I agree with Marshal Tom. FWIW, all the hammer bobbing I recall having seen was done by the owner, a friend of the owner, or a gunsmith.

 

[444 Magnum]

Since the OP's pistol has a SA/DA trigger, I would think the bobbed hammer probably isn't factory.

S&W did produce the Model 60 and 64 in DAO with a bobbed hammer in the 1980's.

 

[D1911]

I actually like the look of the gold lettering. Gives it some additional character.

 

[Igiveup]

I would replace the hammer with a .375 hammer. Great revolver, great price.