Model 10-6 at Local Pawn Shop

[ZGrand]

I went by a local pawn shop today that also sells new and used guns and has a pretty good indoor range, to see if they had any .357 Magnum ammo. Of course, they didn't.

Spotted a Model 10-6 in the display case with a price tag of $495.00. Upon inspection, it seemed in great clean shape. The finish was about 95% I would say, with no visible holster wear, the lock-up seemed tight, and the grips were clean and sharp. Though I'm not looking for a model 10, I was seriously considering saying, "Would you take $450.00 for it?" when I saw that some previous owner had scratched his initials in the frame below the cylinder release. "IH". Darn you, Isaac Harris, or whoever you were. Why would you do such a thing?

I passed.

 

[Peak53]

If the initials bothered you, then you did right by passing. I have one gun, HE 2nd model in 44 that has a SS# inscribed inside the frame below the yoke. Given that the inscription is not visible with cylinder closed and the gun is in very, very nice condition otherwise, I took it for $650 if I remember correctly. Externally visible scribbling would bother me a great deal. Look for another M-10.

 

[Jack Flash]

It's easy to understand not wanting something that is an eye sore every time you look at it. That seems like a lot for one with such an obvious blemish. There is a recent thread about AIM Surplus M10-6s for $600.
AIM Surplus 10-6

But if it's in otherwise good working order and you plan to use it as a holster gun, truck gun, what have you, the initials may not be all that important.

Adding an edit:
OOOOPS ! Going to the AIM website, I see they are now out of stock. That didn't take long!

 

[diyj98]

You blew that one. You could have flipped it on one of the auction sites as belonging to Issac Hayes!

The initials would have bothered me too. Years ago I was offered a Colt Python that a guy had had a local engraver cover put his name as well as Bible quotes all over. To me it killed the value, but the seller thought it should bring a premium.

 

[JP@AK]

Well, it didn't belong to Ira Hayes, that's for sure. He died roughly 7 years before the 10-6 was first made. BUT, if it had been his, it would be worth a mint, if provenance was available!

 

[fishwishin]

The first cool IH name I thought of was Ira Hayes too, but I did realize it was an impossibility.

 

[03clyde]

If the 10-6 was a .357 you passed on a bargain.

 

[Mbrgr1]

Obviously the special edition "International Harvester" model!


Model 10, The tractor of S&W! Very rare!

 

[mk70ss]

I would have bought it and just had a great shooter with no collector value that you don’t have to worry about

 

[m4user]

You blew that one. You could have flipped it on one of the auction sites as belonging to Issac Hayes!

And the buyer would have got the...(wait for it...) SHAFT.

 

[redlevel]

Darn you, Isaac Harris
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Cuzzen Isaac never was too bright.

 

[Targets Guy]

I picked up my 10-6 in 2017 through gunbroker. $210.00. Very happy with it and, fortunately, it had no initials engraved on it.




upload my pics

 

[stansdds]

Prices are still crazy, but I would have passed on that one too.

 

[Richard Simmons]

Ran into a similar situation some years back. Don’t recall the make or model at the moment but it was a nice condition, blued revolver that a previous owner had electro-penciled their social security number on the frame just below the cylinder.

If you’re going to mark your firearm like that I wish folks would do it on the grip under the stocks. It still alters the collectibility but at least you don’t have it glaring at you every time you pick it up.

 

[Iframe32s]

Never could understand the "logic" of defacing any arm with my name or SS #. Mine already came identified from the manufacturer with a unique number. Good enough for me!

 

[Jack Flash]

My Dad electro-penciled his SSN on a lot of his tools. Believe it or not, Police Departments used to advise the practice. I think I saw this advice given as well on Adam 12 and or Dragnet circa 1969.

 

[sipowicz]

Obviously the special edition "International Harvester" model!


Model 10, The tractor of S&W! Very rare!

I googled IH and same came up for me. Was gonna post it...good thing I read whole thread. Nothing worse than plagiarism on a forum.

 

[Iframe32s]

Never could understand the "logic" of defacing any arm with my name or SS #. Mine already came identified from the manufacturer with a unique number. Good enough for me!

The number on my revolver matches the one on my bill of sale exactly!

 

[Iframe32s]

My Dad electro-penciled his SSN on a lot of his tools. Believe it or not, Police Departments used to advise the practice. I think I saw this advice given as well on Adam 12 and or Dragnet circa 1969.

Yes, those were very common "old school" practices. I can understand marking unserialized items like tools, but...

 

[stansdds]

My Dad electro-penciled his SSN on a lot of his tools. Believe it or not, Police Departments used to advise the practice. I think I saw this advice given as well on Adam 12 and or Dragnet circa 1969.

Very true. I remember in the late 70's to very early 80's, when the economy was struggling and thefts were common, police departments encouraged people to scratch identifying marks on property. Some departments would even loan electro-pencils to people.