SW 10-5 2" Round Butt Finds a Home!

[Pef]

I have searched for a Model 10 round butt snubby for a while, and those that I could find were either beat up or very over priced. Well last week I found a 10-5 2" round butt on my local forum. The price was a bit high; after my offer he came down a smidge, but not as much as I liked. The price was $50 over what I wanted to pay. But then I thought "Come on, it's 50 bucks for the rest of your life. And next week, when it's gone, you'll be kicking yourself."

So I did the deed. Pictures are below. The serial number is D4xx, which means it is very likely an early 1968 gun. It's in quite fine condition, only a couple of very small blemishes, and appears to have been shot very little. There is only a hint of a turn line.

In case you are curious, I paid $550 in a private sale, no box or docs. Probably top dollar, but not outrageous, and I'm happy that it's in my safe.

 

[Richard07924]

I think the most important part of this post is the last line. All that matters is that your happy.

Beautiful gun, btw.

 

[dcopper]

Nice Piece of iron my man! Hard to find. Enjoy

 

[ColbyBruce]

I think you did O.K. on the price. There is a NIB 10-5 snubbie at a LGS for $799.99 and a refinished 10-7 snubbie with no box or papers for $400.00 at another LGS.

 

[old bear]

The price was $50 over what I wanted to pay. But then I thought "Come on, it's 50 bucks for the rest of your life. And next week, when it's gone, you'll be kicking yourself."

Sir, you made a wise decision. As you said the $50.00 would soon be gone without any reason to remember where it went.

Remember you did not pay to much, you just bought ahead of the curve.

 

[jdlii]

A great investment and the "happy meter" is pegged!

 

[KLYDE]

You would have been SORRY if you passed on that gem. Nice.

 

[Old Corp]

Just think, you paid more by the amount of a tankful of gas.
Inconsequential.

Good job.

 

[Pef]

Just think, you paid more by the amount of a tankful of gas.
Inconsequential.

Good job.

Now that you put it that way, I feel even better!

 

[palmetto99]

I picked up my 10-5 snub R.B. a couple of years ago for $400. A few blemishes, holster wear and rubber grips, but all in all, good little revolver. I've grown to really like and have started carry it too. You did well and you will like it.

 

[Zipdog]

Found the same thing 2 months ago but unfired for $350 at the OGCA meet. I never fail to find a good buy there.

 

[shawn mccarver]

You said you were happy that it was in your safe. I bet you would be even happier if it were in a holster on your side! Nice revolver.

 

[66snub]

A gun is worth what you are willing to pay for it, and I would have paid that much all day long for this piece. You did very well! It's beautiful, and definitely pretty enough to be a barbecue gun.