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[Plentywolf]

Good day,
I just acquired a S&W 10-5 in .38SPL. Thas original box, papers cleaning rod with brush in the original plastic bag, never used. The original purchaser bought it in May1971, filled out the warranty card but never mailed it. The parts order list is dated 1967. The box and papers have very little if any damage. The usual aging of paper, all creases are sharp. The pistol has no wear, all edges are sharp. 98% to 99% original finish. Two small light rust spots on the cylinder more than likely from contact with the paper or what was a fingerprint. Basically it was bought, and it stayed in its box. Practically store bought new. I will be looking at threads regarding collectability. From what I have found online so far is that there are many out there. And even in this good of shape are just what I paid for it $450. Some for $625. And I've seen several on auction and sale $500-$800 well used. I'm looking forward to shooting this pistol. But being a closet queen and never shot after it left the factory I'll be looking for suggestions for anything I may need to do and or not do before shooting it. Looking forward to reading the threads. Have a great day

 

[squirrelnest]

Welcome to the forum from Virginia.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Welcome to the madness from the People's Republic of California.

 

[NYlakesider]

Welcome from northern NY state.

 

[lkabug]

You'll love that 10-5
Welcome to the forum from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

[URIT]

Welcome aboard from coastal North Carolina. Enjoy your 10-5!

 

[dobegrant]

Welcome from Arizona, sounds like a great purchase congratulations

 

[Old_Cop]

Hello from NW PA.

 

[pmanton]

Hi from Salome, AZ.

 

[husker51]

Welcome from the Great Plains of Nebraska!

 

[JET4]

Welcome, good to have you here..

 

[rwsmith]

And a...

And a Hound Dawg Howdy to you from SC!


I'm not a collector, but that sounds like it has great collector value.

 

[Baxter6551]

Welcome from CT. This is a great Forum and you can learn a lot here.
As you noted there are lots of 10-5s out there - I have two of them.
Some may say keep it as is, but if it were me I’d shoot it and enjoy. Look for powder burn marks on the face of just three cylinders. Usually this shows that it was just fired for proof at factory.
Everyone here loves seeing photos ! Can you post some ?

 

[tlawler]

Welcome to the forum.

That’s an iconic piece you have there…a direct descendant of the original M&P Hand Ejector.

 

[touchoneoff]

Hello and welcome from Indiana!

 

[Delta Expatriate]

Welcome from down south in Mississippi.

 

[Brian Parrish]

Good day,
I just acquired a S&W 10-5 in .38SPL. Thas original box, papers cleaning rod with brush in the original plastic bag, never used. The original purchaser bought it in May1971, filled out the warranty card but never mailed it. The parts order list is dated 1967. The box and papers have very little if any damage. The usual aging of paper, all creases are sharp. The pistol has no wear, all edges are sharp. 98% to 99% original finish. Two small light rust spots on the cylinder more than likely from contact with the paper or what was a fingerprint. Basically it was bought, and it stayed in its box. Practically store bought new. I will be looking at threads regarding collectability. From what I have found online so far is that there are many out there. And even in this good of shape are just what I paid for it $450. Some for $625. And I've seen several on auction and sale $500-$800 well used. I'm looking forward to shooting this pistol. But being a closet queen and never shot after it left the factory I'll be looking for suggestions for anything I may need to do and or not do before shooting it. Looking forward to reading the threads. Have a great day

Welcome, you lucky rascal, and congratulations!
You have let us down on your very first post,
You left off the PICTURES!!!!!

I will forgive you this faux pas, as long as you get for us a range report when you go shoot it. Include pictures of the targets showing your embarrassingly poor marksmanship, so that we can relate authentically and feel comfortable with you.

Kind Regards!
From Nawth Kuhlina,
BrianD

 

[snubbyfan]