The Ultimate Model 10 Thread!

[Texas Star]

This is the revolver that brought me to the forum:

Shown here with stocks purchased from gumpys - thanks! It came with Pachmayrs which I didn't care for the looks of.

In about 2004 I heard there was a small one-man dealer in New York selling off NYPD 10s - he had images of all of them and you could pick which one you wanted. I think I spent $150 + $15 to my FFL. (Anyone remember this older gent?)

It is in great shape with only sporadic marks and some muzzle wear (which I touched up). Great trigger and will produce a 1" bench rest group from 25 yards with most ammo.

I had had other revolvers and other S&Ws, but this was my first S&W DA revolver - it is so beautifully made. I have had a number of beautifully made autos - including a P210 - but the way this 10-6 was put together takes the cake for craftsmanship.

Was his name R.M. Vivas? He used to post here.

 

[Texas Star]

I believe that R.M. Vivas is the name of that ex-NYPD gun dealer that a couple of you are trying to recall.

He used to post here.

Besides former NYCPD M-10's, he had a batch from a horse race track, where they'd been used by the guards.

Oops: I see that my prior post has now also appeared. I didn't think it "took", so posted this, with the added comment about the race track guns.

 

[amazingflapjack]

Well-I can't seem to be able to post a pic here, but I have always like the 5 inch pencil square butt 10-5 - I like them all, but it's my favorite. I have a group of 3 M-10's for sale here on the forum if you want to see them. I have a 5 inch that my wife got me for my BD several years ago with U.S. Army grips on it-I won't be selling it. It was made in the year of my manufacturer - 1846-Great guns-no more like these!

 

[jcs266]

What a great thread! I just spent the last few hours reading it from beginning to end. Thanks to all for contributing to this tribute to the awesome Model 10.

I just located a like-new 10-8 made in 1979. This is my first and only Model 10.

 

[boykinlp]

What a great thread! I just spent the last few hours reading it from beginning to end. Thanks to all for contributing to this tribute to the awesome Model 10.

I just located a like-new 10-8 made in 1979. This is my first and only Model 10.

Looks like you picked a winner to me, and you are right, this is an awesome thread!
Larry

 

[MajorD]

The same two 10's that I've shared before. Only change is that the 10-8 now sports BK's which I wholeheartedly endorse. But I'd like to take this opportunity to ask Model 10 fans for a leather holster recommendation. Interested in something that is traditionally befitting of this classic. Something for me to use in the rare need for either a woods trek or emergency need.

A '65 10-6 w/ numbered stocks and a '78 10-8.

My favorite way to get nice holsters is in so called junk bins or boxes at gun shows or old gun shops. The most common holster to find is usually a 4” K frame holster. Often very inexpensive. It is not unusual to find holsters that originally sold for $50 or more in such places for under $20 in great shape

 

[OIF2]

Might have posted this before, but hey, they're still a couple of nice M10s.
Bob

 

[wood714]

I only have one, a 10-8.

Would love to score a 3" model 10.

 

[Frank46]

I got mine in a round about way.I used to live in NYC and you'd always see NYC police officers standing with their Model 10's in a variety of holsters. Probably one of the most common was the Jay Pee which was like a leather bucket with retention strap. Some had black basket weave holsters from Bianchi, Smith and Wesson, and a bunch of others. Moved to Louisiana and after about a year got a summonds from the workmens comp folks. So when I went up there I had a copy of a dealers FFL in my wallet. So fater the court case was over I had some free time. Took the LIRR out to Mineola. ASked the boss if he had any model 10's. walks behind the counter hands me a big cardboard box full of model 10's. Showed him my Louisiana Carry permit. and one by one I start pulling them out of the box. Found two that were really nice and chose one. Putthe others away and handed him the one I picked out. Gave him the FFL and paid him the $100 he asked plus $20 for shipping. The revolver got home before I did. Picked it up and did the 4473 and out the door. Best deal I ever made. No one wanted them as the wondernines was what everyone wanted.Still have it and ocassionally shoot it. There is a gent who sells used holsters on this site and over the years has provided with many holsters. They are used bit in excellent condition. Few are just plain leather but the majority are black casket weave. Some black shoe polish shines them right up. Our sheriff's range has a safety requirement that you must have a holster to put your pistol or revolver in while reloading or not being fired. Frank

 

[jbtrucker]

Model 10-10

 

[raisedin99]

Let me bring this fantastic subject to the top...

terry

 

[klind45]

Well I thought that I showed mine here but nope. So here's my two mod 10's, a 10-7 and a 10nd .

Sent from my SM-T720 using Tapatalk

 

[Damol]

Love this thread.

 

[Moo Moo]

I thought I had added a few more of mine but can't find them, so here they are. These are all 10-5's.

 

[Moo Moo]

And as per numerous previous posts, I was first issued a Model 10 with 3" barrel Square Butt which was the Standard issue sidearm of the New South Wales Police Force. Some of these photos are not mine.

 

[biblethumpincop]

Time to dust this old thread again. Funny, I spend a long time devouring each post from beginning to end. I have a 2" and a 4" model 15-3 and recently bought a 4" round butt, heavy barrel 10-8 which was made in 1983. The gun was only $283, which isn't much these days and it came with magna grips and a Tyler-T adapter.

The side plate has some pitting and the gun has a lot of blue loss. I installed a Wilson spring kit (14#) and ordered a factory DAO hammer. I will have the barrel bobbed to 3" and slab-sided with a Novak dovetail installed for a front sight. This will be my EDC. I currently carry the 2" model 15. My model 10 will wear Pachmayr grips and either a parkerized finish or I will send it out to be hard chromed. Fun toy!

 

[dpast32]

That's a great idea in revamping your used, M10 4" R/B. Personally, I still regard my M64 4" R/B DAO as an fully capable example of a 'Fighting Revolver'. I bought mine back in the late 1980's as an 'exemplar' to replace our older, assorted Revolvers. At the time, we had an assortment of 2" & 4", Colts & S&W's in service, & I proposed my example as an standard issue model. However, as we now know those days saw the initiation of the semi automatic Pistol for Duty, & the Administration decided upon the Sig P.226 in .40 for standard issue. But, as I had purchased my 64 as an POW, it was mine to keep & cherish, which I still do. Sometimes I wish it was a 3", but I already have my 3" M640, so it's just not worth the expense of rebarreling. I have always preferred the S&W R/B configuration over the S/B, & all my S&Was are now Round, even down to my 4" M21, .44 Spl. My only
exception remains my long owned 6" .22 LR H.E., circa 1915 +/-. Good Luck with your pending conversion, although I fear what it's going to cost you when all is done !!

Best, Dom P. / dpast32

 

[biblethumpincop]

I used some Super Blue cold bluing on the ugly model 10 which will be getting the barrel chopped and refinished soon. I ordered another side plate due to this one having pitting on it. I'm surprised how the gun looks better now. Kind of like the truck with the cheap "50 foot paint job". It amazing how my attitude towards it has perked up too.

 

[Moo Moo]

Not my photo, but one of my old Departments S&W 10's.

 

[dpast32]

I just LOVE those Model 10's, and or any of the M&P Series. Although I've always been partial to the original, aka 'skinny' barrel variants, they unfortunately don't shoot as well as the later HB configuration. When I first went on the job in May of 1980, our primary issue were S&W & Colt 4" .38 Special Revolvers, along with an assortment of 2" versions, again of both makes which were used for times when the shorter barrel was more desirable. My very first Off Duty weapon was a beautiful S&W M-10 2" R/B, which I still hate myself for trading in towards a .380 ACP which literally fit in my back pocket. Well, live & learn as they say, for when I went to sight it in the grips split in half, thereby rendering it nonfunctional !! OK, back to a 2" Air Weight carried primarily in an ankle rig. Over the years I literally wore that rig out & finally had to replace it. These days, I still own numerous assorted Revolvers, even in the 'age of the automatic'. Years ago I was fortunate enough to run across an NIB 2" M-642 with Factory Magna-Porting. It must have been some form of 'special run' from one of the S&W Distributors, possibly Ashland, RSR, or someone. Although it's not a target model, it will surely suffice for any up close & personal defensive scenarios I might encounter now that I'm Retired. 'Long Live The S&W Model 10 M&P Revolvers' !

Best, dpast32