Bought a new Model 10 back in the late '60s, shot it maybe a dozen times, maybe 300-400 rounds total, always kept it clean & oiled, it is around here somewhere, last saw it maybe 2005 or so, wonder what it is worth. Has holster & belt. believe it is a 4' barrel.
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DocB
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That's funny. . .you lost your gun! A really nice one from that time period is bringing close to $500 in some places. I like to find them around here (Georgia) in the $350-$400 range. If I find a nice one in the $250-$300 range, I've had a really good day.
I agree with DocB!
Hey Oldguy, Im just south of 70. Yea, so what we forget. Find it and post some pics. DocB is on the money at $400.
shouldazagged
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Find it, photograph it (for us), and shoot the hell out of one of the all-time great handguns.
Just found it, in a lock box with a trigger lock, went thru fifteen kids & grandkids just like that. Ser # on butt is D384782. It is a 4" barrel and am not sure if it is a 10-5 or a 10, barrel has 38 S&W Special stamoed on it and it has trademark below trigger and Made in USA/Marcas Registradas/Smith & Wesson/Springfield, Mass below fixed 6- shell revolving cartridge holder. Is in excellent shape, not sure whether I want to part with it yet, may go out & shoot it a few times first. Used to be pretty good with it.
holeshot123
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About two years ago I bought an unfired 10-5 made in 63-64 with
a 4" barrel with no box or papers for $400.
a 4" barrel with no box or papers for $400.
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Welcome! The serial number puts it as being produced in 1971. At that time two model 10 variants were made, the -5 with the standard or tapered barrel and the -6 with an untapered or bull barrel.
If it is in near-new condition it is probably worth in the $400 range as others mentioned, but you will likely regret selling it (even at a 200+% profit from when you bought it new). The era of handfitted, polished blue factory S & W revolvers is long gone and faithful long-term friends are hard to come by
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If it is in near-new condition it is probably worth in the $400 range as others mentioned, but you will likely regret selling it (even at a 200+% profit from when you bought it new). The era of handfitted, polished blue factory S & W revolvers is long gone and faithful long-term friends are hard to come by
..Thanks for the info, Murphydog, I did get it in late 1971, confused it with another pistol, a Colt M1911 38 which I gave to my brother years ago. I did get off my duff, cleaned & oiled it & went out & shot the hell out of it. Felt pretty good, can still shoot. BTW meant to say "10-5 or 10-6 in my description, it is a 10-5. Just cleaned & oiled it for the 4th time this week & put it away. Will definitely hang onto it, maybe will it to my son.
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kthom
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I can think of a couple revolvers that I purchased back in the late 60's or early 70's that I wish I had misplaced somewhere and then found them recently!!!! And one of them was a Model 10. I have replaced those revolvers with others of similar vintage and love them, but I'd sure like to have the originals. You are a lucky feller, in my view. Glad you found it and are going to hang on to it and enjoy it. The revolver deserves that!!
