Model 10 No Dash 3 inch Barrel 4 screw

[Pepper51]

My model 10 no dash, 4 screw with a 3-inch heavy barrel. S&W Standard Catalog #4 puts the serial in 1960. Grips are not serial numbered so probably not original? Rosewood? Standard Catalog states 3-inch barrels were special order early on. So, my question being, are these seldom encountered as no dash model 10? I only know what I read in the Standard Catalog so any additional information you may have is appreciated. Thank you.

 

[JohnRippert]

Square-butt 3inch, nice. I like the smooth magnas. Do not see many of those.

 

[Targets Guy]

My 2 1/2" Model 10 ND, s/n C470024, shipped 9/1959.

 

[Dino44]

I have been enthusiastically collecting S&W revolvers in the Pacific Northwest for the past 12 years. I have only seen one 3" model 10. It was a worn out and overpriced -5. I'd say you scored yourself a real dandy one right there!

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Standard Catalog states 3-inch barrels were special order early on.

If it was a special order the smooth presentation stocks might have been part of the order. A letter from Don Mundell (S&W Historical Foundation) would be the only way to know for sure.

That sure is a handsome creature.

 

[22hipower]

I have a 3 inch 10-8 but I've rarely seen other 3 inch 10s. Nice find, enjoy.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[JP@AK]

I show several in the C466000 range that shipped in 1959. All but one of them is model marked - the exception is C466575. None have the 3" barrel, except this one. A very nice find.

 

[TheTinMan]

I like it a LOT!

 

[Rudi]

That is pretty darned cool!

 

[JayCeeNC]

I was stationed in Thailand 1974-1975.
The Thai Police carried 3" S&W .38 M&Ps.
I never looked at one close enough to see the model #.

 

[OIF2]

M10 square butt 3" on the bottom was destined for Australia, but never made it. About NIB (I added the stocks).
Bob

 

[Moo Moo]

Yes, various State Police departments here in Australia purchased Square Butt 3" Model 10's. I had one when I first joined New South Wales Police. No idea what Dash Number it was. As Police Departments used them, security guards also wanted them. There are quite a few on the secondhand market. I purchased one myself a few years ago. It was a 10-5.

 

[murphydog]

The stocks appear to be Goncalo Alves and if they fit well may be original to the gun.

I agree this one is deserving of a letter, it may have shipped as a special order and/or to an interesting destination.

 

[Kansasgunner]

Nice gun! I have C465608 and it letters as a special order for Rex Firearms in NYC. Diamond PC Magnas with matching numbers on mine. Ship date was July 1959. When I get time I'll get details on the number of 3" guns in this order. If my memory is correct there were 50.

 

[Kansasgunner]

Here is the invoice and the list of serial numbers. I don't see your number on there, likely it shipped either somewhere else or with another group. You should letter the gun!
If it happens to have shipped in October of 1959, I'll be jealous, thats my ship date.

 

[MajorD]

3" K's are scarce and pricey anyway. A no dash is certainly a prize. It is definitely worth a letter

 

[sw702]

Very nice.........could that be a 3" tapered/standard barrel

 

[Old Corp]

The 3"-ers are interesting.
Mine is a non-model marked M&P with a ship-date of 1958 per Mr. Jinks.
It's a tapered barrel, but in a 3" the taper is not as evident as in the 4" models.
It now wears proper diamond Magnas and gets carried on a pretty regular basis.
It came into a LGS where I was working a few years ago. I was off that day and it was laying there awaiting log-in when I returned.
Just "an old Model 10' to my boss. He made me lay out $150 for it! Came with a DeSantis K-3" pancake holster.

 

[Pepper51]

You all have been so helpful, and I very much appreciate all the responses.
I just today sent the form in today to the Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation for the letter. Last one took around a month but when I get it back, I will post the result.

 

[s&wchad]

Those stocks have early flush-mount escutcheons. Very nice!
The letter should be interesting!

 

[murphydog]

Very nice.........could that be a 3" tapered/standard barrel

I believe it has what the factory termed the "heavy" barrel, not as light or tapered as the "standard" barrel. I am not sure what the factory called the straight untapered barrel - "bull" is often used but don't know if that was official.

This is similar to the difference between the 3" model 36 (heavy) vs. 36-1 (bull?) barrels.

 

[Eddietruett]

I have serial number C467102 3" 4 screw with non matching Diamond Magnas. Gentleman I got it from said his father was a deputy and worked with the Feds raiding liquor stills. He Ordered it special and story is he killed a man with it but I bought the gun not the story. Has wear marks on the grips consistent with being carried a lot and the action is smooth as silk. It gets shot regularly.

 

[SmithNut]

I believe it has what the factory termed the "heavy" barrel, not as light or tapered as the "standard" barrel. I am not sure what the factory called the straight untapered barrel - "bull" is often used but don't know if that was official.

This is similar to the difference between the 3" model 36 (heavy) vs. 36-1 (bull?) barrels.

Wellllll, not sure about "heavy" for the light(er) tapered 3" guns. Rather than tapered, I use, and have heard others use "standard" barrel, versus the real heavy version of the 3" M10's.

Here's a pic of a standard 3" next to a 3" heavy barrel, both were in my 3" collection some years ago (with a few others of each barrel length)..

 

[SmithNut]

This thread shows a few of the 3" M10's in several engineering changes in both RB and SB frames......

http://smith-wessonforum.com/admini...3-inch-k-frames-part-1-38-special-models.html

 

[Kansasgunner]

Eddie Truett, your gun C467102 was one of the fifty gun order that went to Rex Firearms with mine!
It's listed in the right column of serial numbers. Very cool.

 

[Pepper51]

Well damn, got the letter back today. Attached the results. Hoping it was an original 3 inch. Wish I knew the rest of the story behind this gun. Sure does look original with the stamping of the barrel in the middle. Interesting fact is the ship date of 1972. That is 10 years or so from when it should have been. At least it is a good carry gun so I will add a Tyler-T grip and use it.

 

[Retired W4]

OK. The 3" barrel sure looks original. Regardless, great gun.

Any factory rework marks anywhere?

 

[press-1-for-english]

I would be very proud to own that gun no matter how it shipped. I hope you get many years of service out of that old workhorse.

 

[Pepper51]

OK. The 3" barrel sure looks original. Regardless, great gun.

Any factory rework marks anywhere?

No factory rework marks.

 

[Retired W4]

No factory rework marks.

Who ever swapped out the barrel did a fine job.