The Ultimate Model 10 Thread!

I guess there's something to be said for "shot very little, carried every day" I ordered this M-10 from Bud's on a lark knowing anything was possible. This is one of the Aussie trade in police revolvers. I am very happy with it after a little bit of clean up she is a keeper!
 
This old boy ( 10-2 )does not know it but he has a slight remodel coming. The old Imperial will remain the same.
 
Model 10-6 from 1972

I bought this Model 10-6 while stationed in Florida. Shown is the box of .38 wad cutters I bought with it. This gun has had nine rounds through it. I have a Model 67 which I am shooting with now. I carry neither.P1010408.jpg
 
model 10-9 3", Turkish Republic Police

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From Jim Supica's "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson 3rd",

Turkish Republic Police: Model 10-9, 3", square butt, narrow white stripe on the ramp front sight, two small white dots on the rear sight, marked "T.C. POLIS" on the left side of the frame, "BFR" serial prefix, plainclothes grips; 1,250 manufactured, 88 in USA reported in the overrun. Product code 100134.
 
I am new to this forum and new to S&W Revolvers. I picked up my first last week, a 10-8 and I would appreciate finding out the ship date. The serial # is 3D73xxx. Thanks in advance for your help.
 
I guess there's something to be said for "shot very little, carried every day" I ordered this M-10 from Bud's on a lark knowing anything was possible. This is one of the Aussie trade in police revolvers. I am very happy with it after a little bit of clean up she is a keeper!


My 10-8. Also from the Aussie's. Not a looker but she sure can shoot.

 
10-5 snubby

LGS doesn't get too many older smiths in that actually make the counter. Owner hordes them. I would too in their position. Anyways they offered me this one and i couldn't refuse. I know there are vast quantities of these out there but its the nicest used revolver i have.
 

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My 2, 2016 Model 10 purchases. 10-6 (1967 frame) built in California in the 70's. 10-5 snub from 1974. They are extremely different from each other as you can see. I shoot the 10 snub much better than a J frame. Bob
 

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hi love this one, only just brought one in syd aust a very good shooter in great con paid $400 just love it, yours looks very nice thank you.
 
Are you sure that's not a "5 Screw" ? I have one that my dad bought just before he retired from Detroit Police in 1977. There's a 5th screw under the right side grip, near the top. I believe these were called the "Pre-10"
 
Your "Pre-10"

Arise, arise! No idea how this gets off of page 1

My latest few:

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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.

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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)
 
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