My recently acquired Model 10

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Mod 10 can kill just as well as a 6k dollar wonderful. Those that count out the mod 10 or any revolver read too many gun rags and watch too much navy seal movies.

Revolvers are great for revolver people. But the revolver shooters I see today, first tend to shoot poorly in Single Action. Second apparently they don’t clean the cylinder. Third some bubbas lighten the trigger pull until the revolver is no longer 100% reliable.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

… I did eventually manage to obtain a nice nickel 10-10 but blue guns are my preference. View attachment 770909

A nickle 10 is one of my Grail Guns.

Thank you for sharing.

 

[Malkovich]

Congratulations, it's nice that you found one in great condition. I once had an opportunity to buy a mint, blue 4",10-8 with a round butt frame but passed because I thought it was priced too high for the time period. I've regretted that decision for a long time. I did eventually manage to obtain a nice nickel 10-10 but blue guns are my preference. Earlier this year I picked up a 13-2 that I figured also scratches that itch for a blue model 10, 4-inch gun. View attachment 770909View attachment 770910

Absolutely classics, very nice shape too!
Seeing yours and you’ve got your six’s reminded me of what made my 4” HB 10-8 K appealing as a shooter, not a safe queen, it’s the trigger. It doesn’t have the serrations, like everything else, it’s a matter of preference.
The nickel finish on yours is like a mirror.

 

[Malkovich]

The Model 10 and its forerunner the M&P are IMHO iconic of what a 'police service revolver' should be, alongside the 19, a few others, and a few of Colt's offerings.

My only current heavy barrel, a shooter-grade 1960s 10-6:
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Very nice K, looks like it’s well cared for.

 

[Malkovich]

Nice pickup, OP.
These were my father's.
The K frame Model 10 has a good feel in the hand.
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The top pistol, a 4" standard barrel round butt, is U.S. issued and letters to 1969.

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Very neat 2” you got there

 

[shovelmike]

Yeah, I know it's just a Model 10, and they are just ho-hum service revolvers produced in great numbers. But, this is my first. I have a couple of the earlier M&Ps with the pencil barrels, but no numbered model, and none with the "bull-barrel". I'd been looking for quite awhile because I wanted one in really nice condition and I finally found this -8 on GB. I got it for a touch over 4 beans, but with tax, shipping, fees, etc., it was about 5. Still, not bad for a gun in this condition, IMO. I don't collect museum-quality collectibles, but I prefer guns with a little honest wear that I can also have a good time shooting. This gun has just enough thinned bluing at the muzzle, front edge of the cylinder, and front of frame to tell me that it has been in and out of a holster a few times. But, it has definitely not been fired much. Its barrel/cylinder gap measures .005" with end shake of .004". Removing the sideplate, it appeared that it might not have been removed since manufactured, circa 1972. There was a lot of gunk. A little cleaning, polishing, removing two coils on rebound spring, and gently filing of strain screw got me a very smooth 3 lb SA pull, and 9 lb DA. To me, this is perfect for anything other than a strictly target gun. I did a tiny bit of touch-up bluing on the worn spots, refinished the stocks (numbered to the gun) because a previous owner had scratched his illegible initials into the bottoms, and am pretty proud of the results. I fired two cylinders just to ensure everything worked as it should, and plan to load some ammo and test for accuracy soon. "There are many like it, but this one is mine."

Wow, that is a great looking revolver. Saying"Just a model 10" is an overly modest statement, there is good reason why they have been in service for so long.
A great find!

 

[bananaman]

I have owned 4 Model 10's over the years. 10-6, heavy barrel, 10-8 Aussie Police turn in. 10-6 8,3/8" barrel Custom PPC gun, and last but not least, a 10-5, 2" from 1974. (still have it) Not a 10, but have a 64-3 that is just the wrong flavor. Bob

 

[Grayfox]

Heck, everybody should own a M&P/Model 10 or two. ...or three....or more.
That's a nice one you got there. Enjoy!

 

[John in Yuma]

Ya done good. My 10-6 (4" HB) is my automatic first choice for almost any purpose. "Ho-hum service revolver" it ain't. "World class weapon" is more like it.

 

[Engine49guy]

The looks took a little getting used to. I found that my Model 19 and 586 have the same barrel profile, but look more "balanced". I'm thinking it has to do with that exposed ejector rod. The 19 has a shroud, and the 586 has a full-lug. The looks are beginning to grow on me, though.

Besides the lack of ejector rod shroud the Model 10 HB is actually thicker than the Model 19 barrel and also has no rib grooves,
They were used to make a small run of 4" HB target sight revolvers during the 14-2 revision known as "Hanen Specials"
( middle one pictured below flanked by a Model 15 L and 19 R).

 

[Kal.38]

Awesome M10 HB. It is my personal favorite of the K38s. I maybe biased, because I learned handgun safety and shooting with a M10 HB at a young age. My grandfather was a state trooper. It's been told to me that the original 13s where 10-6s modified to fit a .357 cylinder for NYSP.
I know mine is a pleasure to shoot with 38 Hi-Speed loads.

 

[Jmp50]

Carried/qualified with a 4" 10 HB for most of my career. Always shot a 249/250 with one (DA)... 7yds in, it would chew the x ring out as fast as you could pull the trigger. Issued Rem 125 JHP.
My ppc is built on a model 10. Nice 10's in this thread!

 

[paddlingman]

Just something about the Model 10. This was my Smith revolver gateway.

 

[valk93]

My 10-3 found at Cabelas