I looked at a model 10-8 with a 3 inch barrel and a round butt. It had no box or papers but was like new without even a turn line. It appeared to be unfired. Are these common? I had never seen one and wondered about the value of one in this condition. It has stuck in my mind.
model 10-8 3 inch
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These are common- Smith made the 10-8 during the 77 to 88. They span the pinned/recessed era to the time they dropped that in 1982 ish. My 10-8 is a 1983 non-pinned gun but I like that for the speed of reloading while I shoot Steel matches. As for value 350-600 range is common to ask for them, I would think 450-500 is realistic.
I have 2 M10-8's one nickle LNIB, the other blue, nice but lotsa wear on the grip strap(probaly a LEO gun). Would take upwards of 5 bills for me to part with the nickle 10-8.
Model 10-8 variations....
While the M10-8 was made for many years, the three inch variations were not seen nearly as often as the 4", for that matter the 2" seems to be around often as well.
the cool part is that there are many variations within this engineering change, specific to the three inch barrel. Blue, satin Blue, Nickel, RB/SB, pinned & non-pinned, all sorts of fun variations.
Neat gun, they are favorites and represent a solid, respectible, versatile revolver.
Here's a few that are hanging around in the collection, special guns that will always have a safe place in my safe:
Nickel 3" SB (hard one to find):
Nickel 3" RB:
Satin Blue 3" RB:
Blue 3" RB (later, non-pinned):
Blue 3", RB (earlier, pinned barrel)
While the M10-8 was made for many years, the three inch variations were not seen nearly as often as the 4", for that matter the 2" seems to be around often as well.
the cool part is that there are many variations within this engineering change, specific to the three inch barrel. Blue, satin Blue, Nickel, RB/SB, pinned & non-pinned, all sorts of fun variations.
Neat gun, they are favorites and represent a solid, respectible, versatile revolver.
Here's a few that are hanging around in the collection, special guns that will always have a safe place in my safe:
Nickel 3" SB (hard one to find):
Nickel 3" RB:
Satin Blue 3" RB:
Blue 3" RB (later, non-pinned):
Blue 3", RB (earlier, pinned barrel)
I don't understand why a pinned barrel would make a difference in the speed of your reloads? Please explain . . . maybe I missed something?
I have wanted one these for a long time . . . should've bought one when I had the chance. Smithnut is right - they aren't nearly as prevalent as 4" or even 2"ers. I have a 10-8 4".
Smithnut: I take it you prefer the round butt? or is that just what you found? Likely fewer around with the SB. Very nice set - let me know if you decide to get rid of one of those.
I believe another variation (although scarce) was a pencil, or stovepipe, barrel rather than the heavy bbl.
I believe another variation (although scarce) was a pencil, or stovepipe, barrel rather than the heavy bbl.
The "standard" frame engineering changes did have 3" versions as well, I refer to them as an intermediate barrel, since they were not tapered like the longer versions of same.
Side by side you can see the difference, but by themselves the standard barrel units look sort of HB-like and get confused as HB versions.
here's a pic showing the difference in barrel profile.
Here's a thread showing some of the various configs in the collection. As to prefering RB to SB, I don't really have a preference - these are bought when they are found and some are very hard to find, not the 3" HB Nickel SB, very scarce. I'm on the lookout for a 3" HB blue SB to add, will find one some day.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/showthread.php?t=76587
The "standard" frame engineering changes did have 3" versions as well, I refer to them as an intermediate barrel, since they were not tapered like the longer versions of same.
Side by side you can see the difference, but by themselves the standard barrel units look sort of HB-like and get confused as HB versions.
here's a pic showing the difference in barrel profile.
Here's a thread showing some of the various configs in the collection. As to prefering RB to SB, I don't really have a preference - these are bought when they are found and some are very hard to find, not the 3" HB Nickel SB, very scarce. I'm on the lookout for a 3" HB blue SB to add, will find one some day.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/showthread.php?t=76587
Smithnut,
Thanks again for another wonderful pictorial lesson from your collection!
Best Regards,
Jerry
Thanks again for another wonderful pictorial lesson from your collection!
Best Regards,
Jerry
lagavulin62
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nice pics smithnut. I like this model because the earlier dated ones I have seen have the tapered barrel. looks more balanced to me with the straight line barrel. had a chance to buy a 10-8 4 inch blue last month but talked myself out of it.
