Newbie Here

[kixonrt66]

Hello All,

I am a complete newbie to S&W collecting although I have loved and enjoyed these handguns for many years. I also collect vintage rimfire rifles so some of you may recognise my screen name from rimfirecentral.com.

I only have two S&W handguns at this time, one of which I purchase today at a local gun show. They are both model 10's in 38 special.
The first one is a 1963(?) model 10-5 with a 4" thin barrel. It's in great shape but has a little thinng of the blue in spots. It's also a fabulous shooter...one of may favorite handguns for sure for simple shooting pleasure.

The one I bought today is a real gem (I think). It is a model 10-6 made in 1976 with a heavy barrel. This gun is in the original box with cleaning kit and all paperwork and paper wrapper. It is 100% mint and in completely unfired condition. It looks like the day it was made. I traded a gun for it that I had about $350.00 in and I am pretty happy to have it. Did I get a good deal on this gun?

I look forward to many informative discussions with the good folks here.

Kix

 

[murphydog]

Hi, and welcome to the S & W addiction

$350 is a decent price for a NIB 10-6, and you can bet it will appreciate in value if you keep it.

 

[gunnut44]

Welcome! I would buy heavy barrel 10's all day long for $350 in the condition you describe, they are one of my favorite guns. Great deal imo.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

Hi there and welcome to the forum! Plus one for murphydog's post. You can argue price but ya cant argue condition. Have fun with your new addiction!

 

[redlevel]

Several ways to look at it. If you are a collector in search of that particular gun, $350 is a very fair price to pay for an unfired, lnib pinned Model 10-6 with box, tools, papers, etc.

If you are a shooter needing a high quality revolver for personal defense, sporting use, or just for target shooting at the range, there just isn't a current production service-type revolver of that quality available, much less for $350.

Yes, you got a good deal. Not a steal, but a doggone good deal.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[rpg0123]

$350 for a mint model 10 is an excellent deal from what I've seen.

 

[kixonrt66]

Model 10-6

Thanks very much for the great information folks!

Kix

 

[au2183]

kix,
Welcome to the S&W forum! I recognize you from RFC I believe. You are going to love it here. The knowledge about S&W firearms on this forum is very impressive. Very nice bunch of folks too, as it should be.

 

[fyimo]

Congratualtions on the purchase (trade) for a mint classic S&W revolver.

 

[kixonrt66]

S&W Forum

Thanks for the cordial welcome folks!
I have learned a great deal of valuable and informative information about rimfires from the folks at Rimfirecentral.com and I'm sure that I will learn a lot about S&W guns and related issues here as well. I promise to be polite and follow the rules as always.

Smiths are in my opinion some of the most beautifully made handguns of all. I truly admire the workmanship and quality of materials and design that I see in these guns. They are also a true joy to shoot and are as dependable as handguns get in my limited experience. I look forward to owning many more. I am however a complete novice when it comes to knowledge of Smiths and I look forward to learning many things from the folks here.

Kix

 

[TomcatPC]

Hello and welcome

Glad to see I'm not the only one here who only owns two S&W Revolvers LOL. God-willing there will be more as the days go by.

Also, I see I'm not the only one who very first S&W Revolver is/was a 1960's Model 10-5 with 4" Standard barrel LOL. I have the same revolver only mine is 3 years newer LOL.

I wonder how many here has/had a Model 10-5 as their first S&W Revolver?

I was lucky enough to get to fire my Model 10-5 along with my WWII .380" (aka .38 S&W) Victory Model (and also my .380" Webely & Scott Mk. IV, but that is an "outside issue" on this forum LOL) yesterday. The more I fire my Model 10-5, the more I like it.
Thanks
Mark

 

[rossa1]

Good Morning to all S&W revolver fans, I'm more of a collector than shooter of S&W revolvers, however, I've managed to acquire a very nice Model 60 no dash, a really nice Model 67 no dash and a nicely blued Model 18-3 that I'm hiding in the safe. I'm trying to round out my Combat Masterpiece collection with Model 15, and maybe if I'm a good boy, my wife will let me get a model 52 pistol.

 

[AKAOV1MAN]

Kixon.... Congratulations on a nice score. The M10s are indeed a classic, they are everything you need in a combat revolver and nothing you do not need. Stuff it with a good +P round and you have a weapon that no one should be ashamed of, and one that will never be built again. If I had to take just one revolver with me it would be an M10 or M64 (same gun, just in SS).
And welcome to the gentlemen's firearms forum.