S&W model 10-5 ??

[Texan]

I looked at a S&W model 10-5 std 4 inch barrel.
Question: I think the serial number was D186** something,
but I was not wearing my glasses at the time. What year would this be
@ 1970 give or take a year ?

This gun appeared to be in 98-99% no box etc..
What would it be worth ? I'm thinking no more than $500.00.

Do you guys like the heavy barrel or " skinny " barrels better ?
Man I want this one bad....but really don't need another revolver !
Yeah I know I should bite my tongue for saying that.

Thanks, Texan

 

[STCM(SW)]

1968 my list has it at.
$500 seems like a little too much to me....
More around $350 +or - $50.

 

[max]

I would think 69 or 70. I think you are pretty close on the price.

 

[oldafsp]

Your D186XXX falls in the 1969-1970 manufactured range.

Only a factory letter would be able to tell exactly when it was shipped.

Approximately 240,000 fixed sight K frames were produced between 1969 and 1970.

The 10-5 is by far the most common variant of the Model 10. Thousands were sold to the military, government agencies and the public.

Often referred to as the cornerstone of S&W, the standard 4 inch barrel Military and Police Model 10 is a superbly balanced handgun, with more than acceptable combat accuracy.

It has ridden in more law enforcement holsters, taught more shooters and defended more citizens than any other handgun in my honest opinion.

You will never regret purchasing that Model 10. In fact they become somewhat addicting, as do all S&W revolvers...

In my neck of the woods, a 98% Model 10-5 will bring between $400-450 without the box.

I know, I own three of them....

 

[Texan]

I will have to wait until Tuesday to see it again, this time with glasses and a magnifying glass/bore light and do a better inspection.
Do you guys like the heavy barrel or skinny barrel model 10's better ?
The std barrel seems to point very quickly. Should be agood shooter.
I am going to go nuts thinking about this one.
I never should have stopped to look at this model 10.
Hopefully I will have a new S&W next week.

Thnaks again guys, Texan

 

[yogi]

If you like it, buy it. its a great gun that will last you a life time. also much cheaper than a new production model 10 with mim parts and ****ty quality control.

 

[oldafsp]

I have a 10-5 and two Model 10-6's(heavy barrel).

The 10-5 has the most rounds through it. (several thousand)
And points the quickest and most naturally for me.

Both 10-6's are fine guns and absorb recoil a bit better due to the heavy barrel design when firing hot .38's. And let me define "hot"..158 gr round at 1030 fps out of a 4 inch barrel.

Not a complaint or issue, replaced the hand spring in my 10-5 a couple of years ago. That's been it.

The sights on the heavy barrel model are a little harder to pick up on quickly vs. the standard barrel. But that may be just me and my old eyes.

I don't think you will ever regret purchasing a nice Model 10.

 

[sac-gunslinger]

Tapered barrel - classic appearance.

Heavy barrel - improved pointing and balance, better recoil recovery.

That said, several generations of LEOs at all levels of responsibility defended themselves quite adequately with the predecessor to the M10 taper barrel, the M&P with the 4" barrel.

It all comes down to which you like better, and for what reasons. You cannot go wrong with any version of the Model 10. If you think about it, the M&P/M10 is the great-great-grandfather of many highly coveted guns today (the M15, M19, M66, etc.). So, yes, buy it!

 

[Texan]

Went back this morning to get the model 10-5, but it was already sold.
$ 600.00 - it was nice but that is more than I would have offered.

Oh well, didn't really need it anyway.
So I will go buy some ammo to ease my pain ...

Texan

 

[Art Doc]

$600????!!!! Dear God. I have a million dollar gun collection and didn't realize it.

 

[zonker5]

Just for future reference, up here a .38 goes for about $400, maybe a touch more for a real cream puff. A 357 will pull another 50-100.

 

[Kensterfly]

Just for future reference, up here a .38 goes for about $400, maybe a touch more for a real cream puff. A 357 will pull another 50-100.

That is an overgeneralization. All .38s are NOT created equal.

As for the 10-5 four inch. I have a primo, almost virginal Nickel 10-5 Square butt four incher that has had no more than three boxes through it in the almost 30 years since I bought it. I have the box, all the papers, inserts, etc and the untouched cleaning brush. Now, THAT gun MIGHT be worth $600 but not an everyday Blue with no box.

I love my gun but would be sorely tempted to trade it for an equally primo Model 36 or 37....maybe.

 

[fyimo]

I'll help ease your pain as I bought a 10-5 with a D serial number in 4 inch that was in Excellent condition for $375 last year at my local gun shop. Model 10's are the most produced S&W revolver and if you look hard enough depending on location $500 is high.