Model 10-5
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Targets Guy
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$400 for sure; probably a touch more.
At a shop/show, $400 retail. Friend to friend, $340-$360.
What do you think?
What do you think?
If I didn't have a nice Model 10 of that era and really wanted one,
I would pay $400 for that gun. Since I already have several, if I
ran across one like that at a shop or at a show, I would offer $250 OTD,
and depending on how flush I was, I might pay $300. :D
There are still bargains to be found in M-10s if one is willing to look.
I think $400 is a good value estimate.
I would pay $400 for that gun. Since I already have several, if I
ran across one like that at a shop or at a show, I would offer $250 OTD,
and depending on how flush I was, I might pay $300. :D
There are still bargains to be found in M-10s if one is willing to look.
I think $400 is a good value estimate.
just plain joe
Member
As an aside, I acquired a 10-5 police trade-in about three years ago. I had heard very favorable comments on this platform from forum members. It turns out the comments were spot on.
This revolver has smoothest action of any of my revolvers, including my Pythons. I recently had it refinished at S & W. I prefer target sighted revolvers. However the tapered barrel with the front sight configuration of the 10-5 makes it easy for these tired old eyes to pick up the front post.
Good luck with your revolver.
Joe
This revolver has smoothest action of any of my revolvers, including my Pythons. I recently had it refinished at S & W. I prefer target sighted revolvers. However the tapered barrel with the front sight configuration of the 10-5 makes it easy for these tired old eyes to pick up the front post.
Good luck with your revolver.
Joe
Looks very nice. I agree that in today's market it would command about $400.00. Sounds like you made an excellent trade. I'd do that trade all day long. As to the Wolff kit, I just put one in a M64 NY-1 and its absolutely amazing. Congrats on a great acquisition.
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In my experience, k-frames of this vintage have great triggers
without changing springs. Just shoot the thing a whole lot.
From appearances and your description, your gun probably has
been fired very little. Dry fire it a lot and shoot it a lot before
you fool with the springs. If I did anything, I might drop to a lower
poundage trigger return spring,
but not much lower.
I did this recently to a 10-5 I bought. I put a Wolff mainspring
in one of my k-frames, but only because some idiot had obviously
filed down the width of the factory spring, making the action very
mushy feeling.
Most definitely either use whiteout or white nail polish on the
front sight.
bananaman
Member
Florescent green model paint works well on the front sight. Nice 10 you have there! I have a 10-5 snub R.B. I really like it! Bob
Triggerman66
Member
You can buy all kinds of colors in the craft section of Walmart for 2 dollars or less. Clean off the grooves on the front sight will rubbing alcohol use a tooth pick to put a drop of the paint on the upper half for the blade and let dry for a hour, then repeat the process a few more times. Let dry overnight, then add three coats of clear nail polish to give the paint a more durable surface. Acrylic paint works best in bright orange. I've used this process for years and it works well, also the edge of the toothpick can be used to cleanup any overruns on the side of the sight.
