Picked up a Model 10 a couple weeks ago. Overall, well done and I like it. An amalgamation of eras but I think Smith did ok. The smooth walnut grips are nicely done but somehow just didn't look right. I swapped them for same Thai grips that looked more 1930-ish. Put the smooth walnuts on a 10-8 and I think that looks better.
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The new ones are much thinner than the old stocks/grips. They feel better in my hands. And they still look nice at least to my eyes.My problem has always been I love the looks of the Smith Target grips, but, they are a bit large and unsecure feeling in my hands. But...I've never even come close to dropping one...yet!
The one that I really like is the Model 10 with the Model 36 being a close second. The thing that sets the new model 10 apart are the plain walnut stocks, I just really like the look of them as it gives it more of an old school service revolver aesthetic. I owned a pre-lock 36 that I really enjoyed, however, the new one looks more like a Baby Chief to me than the one I had.
The 686+ Mountain Gun I ordered just came in. I'm thoroughly impressed. Everything appears to be right on the money - no obvious quality control concerns that I can see, and fit/finish are great. The Tyler Gun Works grips are absolutely fantastic - they feel wonderful in the hands and they're miles ahead of the usual too-thin and oftentimes sharp Altamont grips IMO. S&W and Lipsey's really knocked these out of the park. Short of reverting the frame contour back to the sharper under-hammer curve of the pre-lock guns, these are everything I wanted and then some. Can't wait to find a new no-lock Model 10 in stock next!
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I'll be able to answer that for certain next week, but as of now, I would have to assume it's only bored out for 38 special lengths. Although, thanks to snw19's measurements, it appears that the new Model 10 cylinder is long enough to bore out to 357, if someone chose to.
I forgot that the plain stocks are on the mountain guns as well. I really like the simple, clean look, it is rugged as a mountain gun should be. Do not get me wrong, the medallion is nice, but the plain stocks are really cool to me.The 686+ Mountain Gun I ordered just came in. I'm thoroughly impressed. Everything appears to be right on the money - no obvious quality control concerns that I can see, and fit/finish are great. The Tyler Gun Works grips are absolutely fantastic - they feel wonderful in the hands and they're miles ahead of the usual too-thin and oftentimes sharp Altamont grips IMO. S&W and Lipsey's really knocked these out of the park. Short of reverting the frame contour back to the sharper under-hammer curve of the pre-lock guns, these are everything I wanted and then some. Can't wait to find a new no-lock Model 10 in stock next!
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The 686+ Mountain Gun I ordered just came in. I'm thoroughly impressed. Everything appears to be right on the money - no obvious quality control concerns that I can see, and fit/finish are great. The Tyler Gun Works grips are absolutely fantastic - they feel wonderful in the hands and they're miles ahead of the usual too-thin and oftentimes sharp Altamont grips IMO. S&W and Lipsey's really knocked these out of the park. Short of reverting the frame contour back to the sharper under-hammer curve of the pre-lock guns, these are everything I wanted and then some. Can't wait to find a new no-lock Model 10 in stock next!
Very nice! We have similar tastes. I've purchased both the new Model 10 and the new 686MG. Unfortunately, it will be a couple weeks before I have both in hand, due to the state I live in, but at least I'll have them.
What are the stocks finished with?The 686+ Mountain Gun I ordered just came in. I'm thoroughly impressed. Everything appears to be right on the money - no obvious quality control concerns that I can see, and fit/finish are great. The Tyler Gun Works grips are absolutely fantastic - they feel wonderful in the hands and they're miles ahead of the usual too-thin and oftentimes sharp Altamont grips IMO. S&W and Lipsey's really knocked these out of the park. Short of reverting the frame contour back to the sharper under-hammer curve of the pre-lock guns, these are everything I wanted and then some. Can't wait to find a new no-lock Model 10 in stock next!
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They are hand oiled, like on a good bolt action rifle. I can't remember if it is boiled linseed oil, or tung oil. Tyler Gun Works went into a ton of detail on how they make these grips for the new Mountain Guns on one of the podcasts Lipsey's released. They explained where they sourced the walnut from, how they do the drying and hardening, and then oiling. I greatly prefer oiled stocks to the varnished ones, so I'm happy with it.
Thanx!
Ohhhh MY, YES! Thank you.
I agree. I'm generally a sucker for medallions and checkering, but the plain wood looks fantastic here.
I believe it was this podcast, including Bobby Tyler and Andrew Gore.
I recently purchased the 629-9 Mountain gun...everything looks OK on it...I have not shot it yet...then I considered buying a 2nd one for an investment...when I looked at the 2nd one it had a very buggered up rear sight screw...hard to believe on a brand new revolver...makes me wonder about the quality control at S&W...
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New Model 36 at a local shop. Fit was flawless but there were some minor flaws in the blueing on some places. I personally would never carry a blued gun down here in the south so I'm going to keep watching out for a Model 60 Classic if that ever happens.
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That's why I will not get rid of my Ruger service six...Decisions, Decisions! I have missed my Model 19 for Decades, and have wanted a 357 Mountain Gun since they were first introduced. I now have a Ruger Match Champion that I...like... but am considering selling or trading for one or the other Smiths. Life gets teedjus, don't it?
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My S & W revolver blew up (this was a while back) I sent it to S & W - They told me to send them $600.00 and they will send me a new one. That was the last S & W I ever bought.
Do not buy anything from S & W - There customer service sucks!
Buy a Ruger!
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