Range Time with Model 10-5

[TJm15.38]

Had a nice 50-round shoot with the 1972-vintage 10-5 at 20 yards today. This was all double action using 148 grain Hornady HBWC over 3.1 grains of Winchester 231 and Winchester primers. You can see as the session went on, I started to show a three-o'clock error which is typical for me. The revolver shot consistently to aim and no malfunctions. Really, the gun shoots like new and easy clean up.

 

[TeamPB]

Nice shooting. The Model 10 is one of those rare commodity items which has become an artisanal piece. They are transcendent.

Nice holster too.

 

[Baxter6551]

10-5’s are great revolvers.

 

[TJm15.38]

Nice shooting. The Model 10 is one of those rare commodity items which has become an artisanal piece. They are transcendent.

Nice holster too.

Thanks; I have always loved the classic Safariland thumb-break holsters from the 70's and 80's. I have another one for the Model 15-4

 

[Mike-4]

The tapered bbl 10-5 is iconic. Thanks for posting.

 

[Rudi]

One of the best revolvers ever made. Great example you have there.

 

[VaTom]

One of the best revolvers ever made. Great example you have there.

^^ Yes. Nice shooting. Was issued a 5” 10-5 nickel when I joined my department in 1976. They were replaced by 10-7 4” a couple years later. My 1979 10-7.

 

[smithman 10]

If you are gonna have just one Smith and Wesson revolver - it's gotta be a Model 10, or its pre-model version.

After trimming down the arsenal, I have just three handguns left, all Smiths.

Model 10-7 4 inch standard barrel
Model 640-1
Model 3913

Unless someone lays a big load of cash on me I don't anticipate ever buying another handgun.

 

[Zeke38]

I have a Model10-5 just like yours. Lots of holster wear but rarely fired. Smoothest action of any Smith I own.

 

[Baxter6551]

Yes great holsters. These are N Frame. Safariland and Bianchi.

 

[SS336]

Good shooting, double action at 20yds impressive.
I think M10s are a lot more accurate than some people think. My later D series is very accurate with my .38 wadcutter load. this is at 18yds, single action, offhand.