Model 10 357Mag

[snake charmer]

Finished restoring a 1966 H-D and took some guns in trade on the labor bill. One is a M10-6 in 357Mag, what can you tell about this gun?

 

[roaddog28]

Hi,
The 10-6 357 magnum was a limited production 357 magnum that S&W made around 1972 and used by for the New York State Police Department. The 10-6 357 magnum was really the pre model 13 which S&W started making later. The model 13 is called the M&P 357 magnum because if looks like a model 10 heavy barrel. The model 10-6 and model 13 are indentical in looks except of for the model number.
The model 13 was used by the FBI and right up until the invasion of the "wonder nines". I have a model 13-2 4 inch and its hard to tell the difference between the model 10 heavy other than the length of the cylinder.
Take a picture and include a serial number and one of us can give a production year.

Good luck,
Howard

 

[celticfisherman]

I really want a Model 13 or the elusive 10 357... So far I've just been able to acquire a 65.

 

[snake charmer]

Hi,
The 10-6 357 magnum was a limited production 357 magnum that S&W made around 1972 and used by for the New York State Police Department. The 10-6 357 magnum was really the pre model 13 which S&W started making later. The model 13 is called the M&P 357 magnum because if looks like a model 10 heavy barrel. The model 10-6 and model 13 are indentical in looks except of for the model number.
The model 13 was used by the FBI and right up until the invasion of the "wonder nines". I have a model 13-2 4 inch and its hard to tell the difference between the model 10 heavy other than the length of the cylinder.
Take a picture and include a serial number and one of us can give a production year.

Good luck,
Howard

Serial number is D709600. Were many made and how are they valued.

 

[roaddog28]

Hi,
According to my S&W book, the production year of your revolver is 1974 to 1975. The number of these produce was several thousand but the exact amount I don't know. Again, S&W made them for the New York State Police dept. So after the same revolver became the model 13. They are hard to find and I would consider them rather rare. I would say in the $450 to $550 for a revolver in excellent condition. Of course that would depend on different area as well. In California this revolver would probably bring about $600.
Here is a picture of my model 13-2 4 inch. As you can see there is no difference between your revolver and the one I own.
Regards,
Howard

 

[snake charmer]

Thanks for all the info, now I know a little more than I used to.

 

[OLDSCHOOLGUNS]

I really lucked into one of these 10-6 .357's at the Miami gun show on Saturday. I had brought a old 3 screw Ruger Blackhawk .357 as a possible trade gun to the show in case something caught my eye. At one of the dealers used gun tables that heavy barrel caught my eye. Thinking it was a M-13 I thought I was seeing things when I opened it and saw that 10-6 stamp. A M-10 in .357?? I had never heard of it, I thought it might have been stamped in error. Needless to say I wanted it. My Ruger and $50 cash sealed the deal. I also noticed the serial number stamped on the face of the recessed cylinder. That was something I thought was phased out way before what I knew was a early 70's Smith. The serial is D5590XX. Needless to say I will be ordering a factory letter asap. From all I've been reading up online about this gun, looks like I did well on this trade.