Model 10-5 Davidsons, Prescott, AZ Marked

[Crookedcreek]

Was in a LGS this afternoon and saw the title gun in a case marked $395. Asked to see it, bluing in excellent condition (refinish...dunno?) as were the Magna stocks. Excellent double action pull (no gauge, but maybe 5-6# or less, with the single action pull no more than 1 1/2#!! Obviously, 'someone' has worked on this gun. Tight lockup all around. The frame, beneath the cylinder near and under the crane end is a very small stamping of "Davidsons Prescott AZ". The guy showing it to me said that marking was (by law) the name of the importer of the gun that had once/originally been exported out of the US to another country and now returned to the US. The trigger and hammer showed some evidence of being 'cleaned up' with a 'Scotchbrite' or such, the CC did not show much. Bore and chambers looked excellent.
Serial number D286464 dates it to when? I'm guessing a letter would be required to tell where the gun originally shipped (maybe??). Seemed like a decent price for a decent condition gun...with an 'outstanding' trigger!
What say you experts?

P.S. BTW...pencil barrel (maybe they all were?).

 

[oldrookey617]

no pictures, but you better buy it before its gone, I would not sell my 1966 10-5 for $395, not sure that should be around a 1968 gun, good luck..

 

[Seven High]

Did you check for push off?

 

[MelvinWalker]

re: Davidsons

I seem to remember Davidsons had some 10-5's years back that came from Canada maybe? I remember many years ago, they wholesaled LE trade-ins in Shotgun News...870's, S&W 10's, 66's and 64's.

Somebody refresh my memory on this...$400 doesn't seem bad for a clean shooter with nice trigger.

 

[dubshooter]

Careful… I’m going to Prescott tomorrow haha

 

[JP@AK]

Serial number D286464 dates it to when?

Probably 1970.

All Model 10-5 units had the standard (tapered) barrel. The Model 10-6 was the heavy barrel version during the same time period (1962-1977).

 

[Retired W4]

Did you check for push off?

And if the DA is as light as you think I would be concerned with light strikes. Those numbers don't fit in with a fighting gun and the model 10 was never meant to be a target gun.

 

[Crookedcreek]

Did you check for push off?

If'n I understand the term, when I mentioned the light single action trigger, another guy 'behind the counter' said "the trigger won't drop when you push on the hammer" so....?

 

[Crookedcreek]

And if the DA is as light as you think I would be concerned with light strikes. Those numbers don't fit in with a fighting gun and the model 10 was never meant to be a target gun.

I'm going back to the GS today to pick up a Remington (Ilion, NY) 1911 R1 Carry (with 'stags', box, papers and original grips), so I may just 'pocket' my trigger scale and get a more 'objective' pull reading, on both single and double pull numbers, than afforded by my terribly 'subjective' and neuropathy ridden 'biological trigger gauge'!
My suspicion is that the gun has been refinished...the blue condition simply looks 'too good'!
At any rate, my thoughts parallel yours.
If it all checks to the 'positive', and I can't talk my SIL to buy it, it may have to follow me home...the Remington may need company on the ride home! Do most here think 'the price is right'?

 

[oldrookey617]

Think my M10-5 has a trigger pull around 8# DA.. 2-1/2# SA.. sounds like a $400-$500 gun..

 

[Seven High]

As I understand it the term means that when the revolver is cocked in single action it should not be possible to push the hammer and have it fall. If it does there is a serious problem Parts will have to be replaced by a qualified gunsmith.

 

[Crookedcreek]

Well, when SIL and I went back to pick my R1 Remington Carry, we looked at the subject Model10-5, but found a more 'intriguing' one...a pre Model 10 M&P. I'll start a new thread under that name, rather than change the subject on this thread. SIL passed on the 10-5 in favor of the pre 10. Took my 'non-electronic' trigger gauge in and found my 'biological gauge' (AKA finger) was not far off. Repeated tries showed 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds in single action. While the double action was smooth, it went off my scale, so above 6-8#. Still a very nice gun for the price. SIL bought the pre 10 and I got several photos I'll include in the new thread.