tinbender
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I recently traded this nickel 10-5 with 5" barrel for a minty model 36 snub with matching diamond grips. I liked the gun but the finish was so nice,I was reluctant to shoot it.
The perfect Model 10
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tac803
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My model 10-5 is one of the best shooting handguns I have ever owned. Just about the perfect balance of size and power, and it is scary accurate. I bobbed the hammer, and smoothed the serrations off the trigger face. I'd take this over a plastic wonder-nine any day of the week.
Sax, beautiful gun and rig. El Paso, I presume? But how about that buckle? What is it and where'd ya get it?
Glock 'em down
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I found one I'm thinking about.
I THINK it's a 10-5, but I'm not sure. I haven't held it, just seen a picture. It's a 4 incher, blue with a ROUND butt.
Serial #D2378xx
How old is it? I'm thinking it's around 1970...my model 12-2 has serail #D2410xx and it's a 1970 model.
I'm sure the price is right ($300) maybe a tad bit high +/-.
I THINK it's a 10-5, but I'm not sure. I haven't held it, just seen a picture. It's a 4 incher, blue with a ROUND butt.
Serial #D2378xx
How old is it? I'm thinking it's around 1970...my model 12-2 has serail #D2410xx and it's a 1970 model.
I'm sure the price is right ($300) maybe a tad bit high +/-.
papabear
Member
This is my favorite 10-5
I have just a couple of model 10s; here they are!
The first is a nickeled Model 10-5, 2" barrel, made in 1968. Unfired in the original box:
Next is a blued Model 10-2, 4", made in 1961. Also NIB:
The world is full of Model 10s, probably Smith & Wesson's most prolific revolver. But I acquired these based on condition and originality - I think they are both very handsome arms.
The first is a nickeled Model 10-5, 2" barrel, made in 1968. Unfired in the original box:
Next is a blued Model 10-2, 4", made in 1961. Also NIB:
The world is full of Model 10s, probably Smith & Wesson's most prolific revolver. But I acquired these based on condition and originality - I think they are both very handsome arms.
Andy Taylor
Member
I have a very accurate 6" 10-5 that I love.
Bullseye Smith
Member
Here is the only 10-5 that I have. Makes a good PPC gun.
OIF2
Member
Here's some. The 10-5 5" is a superb shooter. The 4" M&P is NIB. The 10-8 was my old LAPD off-duty gun. The 5" M&P is a '20's gun, 5" barrel and is wearing a Pachmayr adapter-a great shooter with wadcutters. Last up, a REALLY nice, pre-war Colt Official Police heavy barrel- I know, I know, but it's a nice piece for comparison!
Bob
Bob
feralmerril
Absent Comrade
This M&P is from about 1953.
My perfect model 10 is a -8 with a 2 1/2" barrel.
OIF2
Member
Nice 10, Lobo!
Bob
Bob
Hey thanks,
Went and got the RB 10-5 I mentioned in this thread earlier. SN.8086xx,diamond grips,I'm guessing made around 1965.I also looked at the 6" SB I saw at another store,the one with the stag service grips.The grips were a little to large for the frame.They were about a 1/16 to 1/8 to wide,and about 1/8 to long.It was hard to tell looking through the glass.I'll have to think about that one some more.
