S&W Model 10, Heavy or Pencil

[k22fan]

Standard barrel 10s do not have the higher value of standard barrel 64s because unlike the 64s the 10s were produced by the millions. With all the promotion of light hand guns for belt carry I'm dissapointed the standard barrel's slight advantage in comfort on the belt hasn't been mentioned even once. More importantly I chose standard barrels for nostalgia. Both barrel weights of 4" 10s are so common there is no reason to buy one that doesn't have your preferred barrel. However, if I had to choose between an example of each, timing, lock up, lack of end shake and trigger pull would be more important than barrel weight.

 

[stantheman86]

The "standard" barrel 10 may look more nostalgic but Heavy Barrel 10's are far from new and have plenty of character and nostalgia. S&W started making HB 10's in the late 1950's.

My 10-6 was made in the 60's, I forget the year but that's classic enough for me

The standard barrel just has that ".38 cop gun" look people like.

10's are still common , for about $250 each you could find a tight , holster worn example of each with plenty of character.

I borrowed this pic from the internet but an early HB 10 with diamond grips, very classic

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Indeed, I do like both.

I must admit that my living room gun is an old, nickel plated, Wells Fargo trade in, 4" standard barrel, and it's so accurate that it's almost scary. Someday I'll get a letter for it - what a great shooter! My 4" heavy barrel Model 10 is a bit different, because it's in the rare .357 Magnum caliber, but I only shoot .38 Specials in it. It's a superb gun but it was acquired more as a special item in my collection than as a gun I keep lying around, loaded, for home defense.

My ex and I each had 4" Model 10s and she kept her HB in her car's trunk in case she was kidnapped (we all have our personal paranoias). I kept mine in the house for home defense, as noted. Anyway, the heavy barrel Model 10 was gone when she was gone. Reasonable trade off methinks....

***GRJ***

 

[prescobd]

One of my favorites is my 64-6 round but that I had a standard (pencil) barrel installed on.

 

[ColbyBruce]

S&W 10's are great guns.

I gave this S&W 10 SB to my son's father-in-law; he wanted a handgun and knew nothing about them.

I had a pair of these. A neighbor dropped and battered one of them and bought it. I sold the other.

 

[lamarw]

Thanks all for the additional insight. I am watching over my right shoulder for the hog. Maybe he is busy with the sows.

 

[blackdeuce]

I only have one model 10. I like the HB and had to have this one. It's a 10-8.

 

[feralmerril]

Make mine a pencil barrel M&P. They should be lighter to pack. In fact that is the big reason my favorite larger caliber revolvers are all .44 specials. I do have a 29-2 and a 25-5. i havent packed them in ages. I am not a fan of the straight heavy barrels.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

There is a "Standard" barrel and then there is a "Heavy" barrel. There is no "Pencil" barrel.

This is clearly the correct usage, and mine as well. However, "pencil barrel" communicates very clearly, and has the added advantage of ****ing off someone. I would deal with this at length, but I have to go load some clips for my .45 pistol.

 

[lamarw]

There are a lot of nice revolvers being posted in the thread. Congrats to all the proud owners.

Model520Fan, I did not miss the humor. It had me spewing my Frappuccino as I fell off my chair. Go get those clips loaded while I clean-up the mess here.

 

[mg357]

I like the heavy barrel Model 10 their is something special about it that makes my trigger finger itch.

 

[k22fan]

The "standard" barrel 10 may look more nostalgic but Heavy Barrel 10's are far from new and have plenty of character and nostalgia. S&W started making HB 10's in the late 1950's. [...]

For a lot of us the nostalgic one is the one we carried on a job.

 

[redlevel]

This is clearly the correct usage, and mine as well. However, "pencil barrel" communicates very clearly, and has the added advantage of ****ing off someone. I would deal with this at length, but I have to go load some clips for my .45 pistol.

I like a pencil barrel with a partridge sight . . . . .

 

[ColbyBruce]

Not to hijack the thread, but does anybody know where I can find some .45 Long Colt and some .32 S&W Short ammo?

 

[murphydog]

I would deal with this at length, but I have to go load some clips for my .45 pistol.

Don't you mean .45 "Automatic", like those assault weapons you can buy on any street corner?

 

[murphydog]

Not to hijack the thread, but does anybody know where I can find some .45 Long Colt and some .32 S&W Short ammo?

You might find them on the magazine rack at your local store...or as others would call it, the clip rack...

 

[DAinTX]

Not to hijack the thread, but does anybody know where I can find some .45 Long Colt and some .32 S&W Short ammo?

Pretty easy to find on-line. Here's one place:

Pistol Ammo : Ammo To Go

 

[scha]

Model 64 Round Butt Standard Barrel

I agree with prescobd, a Model 64 with the round butt and a standard barrel is a great combination. Here is my 64-5 that I sent to the factory with a used barrel for them to install.

Steve

 

[k22fan]

Whether or not this is now a hijacked plane on its way to a pirate haven depends on whether lamarw's primary purpose for launching it was his question or the wording of his title. Either way it's now not distracting to add that the use of ".45 Long Colt" dates to its 19th century use by army supply clerks to make it clear they were not writing about .45 Schofield cartridges. It takes a lot less than 130 years of continuous use for most slang words to be added to dictionaries. Language changes over time. As a writing professor S.P. surely knows that, but promoting correct, or old fashioned use of words is in his blood. Go easy on the guy. I can always use tips to make my posts clear.

 

[lamarw]

I would think your local gun store would carry .45 Colt. On the other hand, I reload my own and it is hard to find brass.

I went and looked at the revolver. It was in acceptable condition (maybe 70 to 80%). The seller and I were both most civil to one another but we could not reach agreement on what I considered a fair and reasonable price.

I will continue to pursue my attempts to acquire a Model 10. Wish me good fortune. Thanks again for everyone's help. It has been an enjoyable thread on the forum.

My other pursuit is for a Ruger Redhawk in .45 Colt. It will be significantly more expensive. I will know when the right deal is available for either revolver.