Newbie With a Model 10

[zeke66]

Hi everyone. I've got a Model 10-5 in 38 Spl, s/n C674XXX that has been in my family for about 40 years. Can anyone tell me when this gun was made and will it shoot +P ammunition? Thanks.

 

[danski]

Built 1964-1965. Yes, it'll handle +Ps.

 

[zeke66]

Thank you very much. I've got another one. Much, much older. My great grandfather carried it as a policeman some sixty or seventy years ago. Nickle plated. I'll have to dig it out of the safe and see if there're any numbers on it.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

Welcome to the forum! The model ten is a all time S&W classic. I never met one that couldent out shoot me. Enjoy your six-guns and post some pic's if you can!

 

[jpwhel]

The M-10 pencil barrel is a great gun. Shoot it, you will like it.

 

[manny25]

great gun i have a 5 inch pencil barrel model 10 Nickle marked detroit police

 

[rpg0123]

I want a model 10 badly, but I'm trying to wait until I can call buying one a part of my "budget," considering that I just bought a model 19 about a week ago. Two guns a month ain't really a budget. Of course, I'm tempted to buy one NOW on a FUTURE month's budget. I would like to hold out for a mint condition pencil barrel though, and the one I'm looking at now is not a pencil barrel.

 

[kenpofan]

Respectfully fellows the correct nomenclature should be " Standard Barrel" .

Or so I've been told..

 

[rpg0123]

are you saying standard = pencil?

 

[kenpofan]

That is my understanding.
Our good friend Saxonpig would be the expert in the proper nomenclature

 

[sw357nm]

The Model 10 and the Model 64, which is just the stainless steel version, are two of the all time great guns.
John

 

[Mickey D]

The M-10 pencil barrel is a great gun. Shoot it, you will like it.


Being the OP is a new member, let's start with calling it what it is, Standard or taper barrell. (vs. heavy barrell) Thanks.

 

[zeke66]

Well, finally got a chance to post some pics.