Your "Pre-10"
Arise, arise! No idea how this gets off of page 1
My latest few:
Really need a silver or gold t grip to replace the black one on the pre-10 snub.
And a lefty holster. Some guns are too good to retire
Can you please educate me to just what makes your 1st pic a "Pre-10" ??? I have the exact 5 screw snubby in Nickel but serial #'s indicate it was manufactured in 1977. That also coincides with the original purchase permit date on my dad's safety inspection certificate when he purchased this gun in 1977, shortly before he retired from the Detroit PD. Mine has the later style wood grips (without the diamond shape over the mounting screw), which I have no reason to believe they're anything but original, and mostly found on the Post 1970 ish revolvers. I was considering trading it for a more modern 5 shot AirWeight, and got a quick trade in offer yesterday at the local gun shop. I also checked GunBroker.com today and saw a Blued version of a Pre-10 that's already bid up about $150 OVER the seller's starting bid, and considerably higher than the trade in offer I got yesterday from the Gun Shop.
Still determined to become further educated, I stumbled on this forum and after reading the last few year's posts, I'm now having 2nd thoughts about even parting with this gun.
This was dad's EDC gun, but he only carried for about 5 years after his retirement, and I can't ever remember him even going to the range.
I'm sure he shot it, but doubt he ran more than 500 rounds through it. It's mechanically pristine in every respect, and only shows the usual, and very minimal small wear marks from holstering. The original wood grips show NO wear at all.
Can you please enlighten me about the seemingly popularity of the Model 10, and more specifically the Pre-10 ?
I've got a hunch. It may be, that S&W had some left over parts already machined for their older 5 screw models.
The City of Detroit, MAY have made a deal to purchase a bulk order of these 'Revolvers" at a discounted price.
S&W agreed to stamp "Detroit Police" on the back straps, in return for the City's agreement to purchase a "Bulk Order" of a certain quantity, which, the City then, resold to it's officers.
S&W couldn't call these a Model 10-5, as you suggest, but sold these guns using older parts that were already In Stock, at reduced pricing. Therefore, the term,,,,, "Pre-10" for the revolvers sold to the City of Detroit in 1977.
I'd appreciate your thoughts & comments on my theory.
Thank you so much, & all the best
Gordon Baglaj
[email protected] (email)
(586) 291-8659 (test or phone)