S&W .38 Model 10-11

[hitachi23]

Hi Folks - I am Greg from Georgia and glad to be a member.

I just bought a used S&W 38 special model 10 - 11 (serial CEV8127). It belonged to a security service so it was holster carried and rarely fired and it looks like new.
I got it for $265.00 - and I think I got a good deal (which is the definition of a good deal).
The place I bought it has an indoor range and the .38 fires like a dream (compared to my Taurus 738TCP .380 which I love but is not good for a day at the range. By the way, I have found that a pair of weighlighting gloves, which have no fingers, are great protection for firing a couple of boxes of ammo through the pea-shooter (that is when I can find .380 ammo).
But back to the S&W .38. Does anybody have any information they can pass along on the model 10 - 11. I have found information on other model 10's on the internet but not specifically model 10-11. My questions are:
1. Does the model 10 manual apply to all model 10's?
2. What grips will fit this pistol?
3. Any other information about this that anybody can pass along to me?
Thanks Folks - great forum with great information!
Greg

 

[scha]

The Model 10-11 was first produced in 1997. This engineering change included a different frame that eliminated the cylinder stop stud (as the frame now included in integral lug). This model also introduced the floating firing pin and MIM (metal injected molded rather than forged) hammer. Your serial number is vintage 2001 and the frame is a "round butt". Any round butt K Frame sized grips should fit.

Also, the SCSW book indicates that the Model 10-11 was the tapered barrel model while the Model 10-12 had the heavy barrel. Your model 10-11, however, has the heavy barrel. Interesting - another example of things in the book not always matching individual revolvers.

I hope this helps.

Steve

 

[jblackfish]

I also just bought a model 10-11, CCS9668 (I think) with a heavy barrel so there are some heavy barrel versions out there. It's a nice shooter as well. (I saw that this is an older thread but thought I'd chime in anyway just to add to the info.)

 

[dave-arlington-va]

10-11

My 10-11 is also a heavy barrel.

 

[wmspdi]

Sorry...disregard

 

[stantheman86]

All 10-11's are heavy barrel. There is a 10-12 which is a taper barrel with the frame mounted pin, and MIM parts but I have only seen one of these. They use the same frame as the 10-11 HB and so it looks awkward, like someone just screwed a taper barrel into a 10-11.........

Anyway, I don't have a 10-11 but have 2 10-14's, which are the same exact gun just with the IL added. I love both of mine and they are excellent shooters.

 

[pharmer]

Today must be 10-11 day. #CHL98xx. The grips are mine, not original. Joe