The Model 10 - General Question

[Jack Flash]

I used to think that the 4" Heavy Barrel was perfection on the Model 10 (M10-6 Nickel Pictured)

But after buying this Model 10-7 with a Mid-Heavy 3" Barrel, I changed my mind. It is the perfect K-Frame:

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Rick-living in Houston, I would suggest an alternative-a 64 no dash pencil barrel.
When you get it-get Patrick to make you a set of bone service (not magna) grips and pair them up with a Tyler and you've got a wayyyyyyyy cool retro Smith to dazzle your friends with-plus it won't rust in a heartbeat in that nice dry Houston climate

(After thinking-another alternative is a 5" (or 6) pencil barrel Nickle plated Model 10 with the grip package earlier noted)

 

[sw44spl]

very good guns you will need to get one very soon.and shoot it alot.good hunting.

 

[Poohgyrr]

Here is a 2" M10-7 I found on a shelf a few years back. I brought it home.

 

[devilfrog1911]

Here's my 10-6 I picked up not too long ago. It has since become my favorite carry gun. You will not be disappointed with a Model 10.

 

[ladder13]

Here's a couple M10's

, always looking for more.

10-8, 3 inch

10-7

M&P 5 inch

10-9

1902 Target

10-5

M&P

1905

10-6

Victory

10-8 3 inch

Mike
SWCA 1975

 

[texagun]

The 5 inch guns are pretty nice and are getting hard to find. This one is from 1984:

 

[RichCapeCod]

I own a heck of a lot of handguns, from various Colts, S&Ws, Glocks, Walthers, Rugers, whatever. If I had to grab and go with only one handgun, it would be my old police service revolver, my model 10. Bought new by me around 1971, it is the most accurate handgun I own. Period.

 

[semperfi71]

The M10 and M&P is the one S&W that I believe you can enjoy more so than any other [other than .22s].

It handles superb, packs well, has history and persona, and is easy to load for. Ammunition can be loaded to a level of soft recoil target loads or not too "recoilly" self-defense loads that will do well.

Shop well and be patient there are lots of them out there and in very good condition. And you can still find NIB with accessories as well.

The heavy barrel versions handle the best. The 5 inch tapered barrel handles best for me in the tapered barrels although I like my 4 inch as well. The 6 inch tapered "hangs well" for the serious offhand shooting. The 2 inch snub has "1940s/1950s Cops-N-Robbers" written all over it!!

You need at least four. Here's pics of three and I have a 2 inch but no pics yet.

Good luck Texican!

 

[OIF2]

Here's a couple-an M&P 4" and a 10-5 5". The M&P hangs out in the safe and the 10-5 gets shot weekly.
Bob

 

[Qmark]

Here are mine, nothing to really brag about but I really like them. The 4 inch model I bought in the late 80's has not been fired.

 

[DGNY]

Great posts, everyone. Some beautiful iron.

Just nostalgia, but if SmithNut were still among us, he would chime in with some excellent pix and information.

Thanks, all.

Regards,

Dyson

 

[dewidmt]

Mod 10 no-dash I picked up at a show today...

 

[billhud]

For me it's either the 4" heavy barrel K frame M10 or M13. Mine are well used and well enjoyed. With a smooth trigger they are everthing revolvers (or any handgun for that matter) should be.

 

[Red Tex]

Why no love for the Model 64? It's jus a M10 in stainless, after all. Not a good photo, but all I have at the moment.

The k-frames with 4" barrels are just about perfection in a revlover, IMHO. I have three in .38spl and two in .357mag.

 

[Swissman]

Houston-Rick, i suffer on the same illness. I am looking for a 10-4 with 3 or 4 inch barrel since some years. I drive all the dealers, that i visit regulary, crazy with my ongoning asking.

(beside my search for a Model 16, 30, or 31).

Swissman

 

[drizzle]

Just bought a 10-8 today, 3" round butt like ladder13's. Has a nice weight to it, 300 bucks out the door.

 

[Gunhacker]

For those interested, there is an excellent book titled "America's Right Arm" by John Henwood that is really a great read about the M&P's. It's out of print but can be found at various used book sources by searching on the title/author.

Here's my M&P's:

10-7 5" bbl

Pre 10 M&P Snubbie - 1947:

1905 4th Change - 1922:

1905 1st Change - 1906, this one I call 'ol ugly. Can't really tell by this pic, but there is bluing stripped off along the barrel and lower frame by some kind of cleaning fluid where it dribbled out of both end's of the barrel. But, I'm pretty fond of it as it has a long and distingushed career by a retired (now deceased) SFPD officer that used it in matches.

 

[Herbg22]

10-5. IIRC the serial number dates in to 1967 or thereabouts.

 

[mem08]

new on forum, I just get one look like the picture than vrichard sent on dec 11.
Someone can tell me more about?
When pin were put between barrel and Frame? (mine have not)
May I know the manufacturing date with the serial #BHV4907 ?
looks unfired in his original box, same # on box and gun, just some small polishing defect (because I'm focuse on in my job, may be usual user cannot see them)
what can be the value?
I really like this piece of history