Model 10 w adjustable sights

[Rifleman188]

I just acquired a S&W model 10-6 with factory adjustable sights and a baughman front ramp. As per the standard guide to S&W this should not exist...... Revolver specs and serial number are all in agreement for a 1964 manufacture weapon blue with a 4" heavy or pig barrel. 3 Screw frame pinned barrel non rebated cylinder grooved trigger and not so standard a target hammer. Serial number is C 801xxx which is perfectly in line with all other features of the weapon. Weapon is very clearly marked 10-6

Any one with info on adjustable sight model 10 your help and info would be appreciated. Or a good source for info. I already intend to try and obtain a jinks letter on the revolver

Just a little light on cash after buying it LOL

 

[shawn mccarver]

I would love to see pictures of your revolver.

It seems you might simply have a mismarked frame.

 

[jimbo728]

I wonder if it`s a miss marked Model 15. With S&W, you never know.
Jim

 

[k22fan]

This contradicts the explanation being a miss-stamped model number:

I just acquired a S&W model 10-6 [...] with a 4" heavy or pig barrel. [...]

While a rare special order is possible the more likely explanation is the adjustable sight was added after it left S&W. A new front sight would have been needed to raise the front as much as the top of the rear sight was raised. Any gunsmith with a milling machine can install a factory adjustable neatly enough that you can not tell S&W did not install it. Since it is harder to make a new front sight look like factory work I would like to see close up pictures of the sides and muzzle end of the front sight.

 

[scooter123]

I wonder if it`s a miss marked Model 15. With S&W, you never know.
Jim

A model 15 would have a Tapered Barrel. I'm wondering if he may have a mis-marked model 19 and would suggest he drop a 357 Magnum in the cylinder to see if it fits.

 

[jimmyj]

Dayton Model 15 ??

 

[BAM-BAM]

OP said that the gun has a ........ non-recessed cylinder. So should not be a 1964 era .357

 

[Jack Flash]

I just acquired a S&W model 10-6 with factory adjustable sights and a baughman front ramp. As per the standard guide to S&W this should not exist......

How do you know these features are "factory"?
Just askin'.
Beware of claims made by the seller.
It is a standard saying here that "the only way to know for sure is with a S&W factory letter from Roy Jinks."

 

[ken158]

Nothing but speculation without pictures... but there will be many clues if this is a 10 with sights installed outside of the factory.

 

[stansdds]

This thread is totally useless without pictures.

 

[kraynky]

A model 15 would have a Tapered Barrel. I'm wondering if he may have a mis-marked model 19 and would suggest he drop a 357 Magnum in the cylinder to see if it fits.

My model 15-2 has a heavy barrel.......... unless it's a miss-marked model 10 with adjustable sights......


Yep, need pictures.

 

[OLDSTER]

My model 15-2 has a heavy barrel.......... unless it's a miss-marked model 10 with adjustable sights......


Yep, need pictures.

Yours is a nice Model 15-2. It does have the tapered barrel just like this 15-2; I believe the 15-4 was the last year of the tapered barrel.

 

[jimbo728]

A model 15 would have a Tapered Barrel. I'm wondering if he may have a mis-marked model 19 and would suggest he drop a 357 Magnum in the cylinder to see if it fits.

The OP described it as having a Baughman ramp sight. No mention of a shrouded ejector housing, A distinction of the Model 19 not found on a Model 10 or Model 15.
Pictures would help for sure. I look forward to hearing what Roy Jinks has to say as OP has stated he will letter the revolver.
Jim

 

[RMFnLA]

"Pig" barrel..?

 

[Absalom]

Not to over-indulge my Sherlock tendencies, but even though this purports to be a first post, the OP's verbiage establishes enough familiarity with Smith & Wesson that he could not possibly mistake a Model 10-6 for a Model 15 or 19.

If you claim to have caught a sasquatch, you better be able to show it. Until there are decent pictures of the OP's cryptozoological discovery, I'm quite sceptical of the whole thing.

 

[Absalom]

The OP posted some photos hours ago on the "other" S&W forum. Looks like a "sasquatch" indeed at first sight.

I don't usually do adjustable sights enough to comment intelligently, so go look for yourselves.

 

[Mrnurse]

I have seen Gun Smith altered Mdl 10's with Adj sights... a 60's era thing. I for 1 have NEVER had ANY usage for adj sights on a pistol... hand control for point of impact is my sighting tool...lots on shootists 100 years ago did it that way, and for me a handgun engagement is short distance....Adj sights Baaa humbug.

 

[murphydog]

Eighteen replies and I get to say the first "welcome"!

Chances are high someone has added an adjustable rear sight and a front sight (with ramp?) to a standard model 10-6. Whether or not it was done by the factory 'may' be found in their service department records, but if I recall those from the 1960s on are not available.

A gun that would closely resemble a model 10 with the sight configuration you mention would be a Dayton Sports special order gun of the same era (1967), except those are model 14-2s.

Looking forward to the photos - closeups of the front sight setup and the top strap would be most helpful.

 

[GB]

Not hard to explain. I owned one just like it. For you young folks: Back in the olden days you could get all of the sights (both front and back) both from Smith and most parts houses (Brownell's, Gil Hebard ect) and many shops carried them for sale to their customers. Mine was built in the back room of Garvey's Gun Shop, in Yankton S.D. (1970 ish) Built by a local LEO who had the run of the shop. Swapping out the front sight is easy. The rear sight installation is a little more challenging. That requires the use of a milling machine or a very good drill press and the proper milling tools. I got mine when the guy that built it got tired of it and traded it for something he wanted more. Shot well and looked good. I think I traded it for my first Model 19 (which I still have). Wish I still had it and have thought about building another as I have a 10HB and the proper rear sight but would have to look for or make a front sight. I have never seen another but I am sure that the Cop that built mine wasn't the only guy to come up with the idea. Use it for what it was designed for and shoot the heck out of it. (or PM me with a good price and I will take it off you hands)