The Ultimate Model 10 Thread!

[Yurko]

I've posted this pic before, but I'm just so dang proud of 'em!

A coupla' 10-5s a 2" from 1977 & a 4" from 1966-67

 

[eyelikeglasses]

Sir,


I have one too. What can you share about the 10-5 RB? Thanks!

Where can i find a grip like that for my 10-9?

 

[big50_1]

Some 1970 10-5s:

 

[-db-]

Another 10-5, '73-ish

 

[Tracer_Bullet]

My first model 10, a 10-8 from about 1980 wearing target stocks:



And my second, which I acquired recently, a 10-6 from 1969 that was a Michigan State Police gun.

 

[CajunBass]

There was a time when I was a much younger, and I was falling under the spell of Jeff Cooper, and the IPSC crowd, when I didn't care for the Model 10. It was sort of quaint and old fashioned. It looked like something a cop named "O'Riley would carry, while wearing one of those long double brested overcoats. Fixed sights? A 4" barrel? Blue steel? Those skinny grips? Who wanted one of THOSE. Maybe some storekeeper in Missouri, but not somebody who knew anything about guns. Ok. I was young AND stupid.

Now that I'm quaint and old fashioned myself, I can appreciate the Model 10 for what it is. Maybe the most battle tested revolver, if not handgun ever. And a delight to shoot at the range or knocking around the woods. The classic simplicity has an elegance of it's own.

I've got two of them now. A 10-5 with a 5" barrel, and a 10-7 with a 4". The 10-7 had some very small spots of rust on the right side, and the cylinder. So small I didn't even notice them until I took the pictures. Under the flash and the macro setting they jumped out. With a little elbow grease and some Flitz, it's pretty much gone now.

 

[kframeman]

m10-8

 

[stantheman86]

My 10-14, it's in the process of getting "worked" by me, it will be "plugged", and it has a semi-target hammer installed. Also plan to add a Wilson Combat mainspring, extended firing pin, and possibly a Hogue wood grip. I leave most of my Smiths factory bone stock but decided this would be a good one to play with. The Model 10 is possibly my favorite revolver of all time, at least my favorite S&W, but it's a tough claim to make.....I have decided to focus on all of them from the 10 "no dash" to the 10-14 and try to collect as many variations as possible. The M&P's are classic revolvers but I haven't gotten into them yet.....only have a Victory so far from that "era".

This is a thrashed 10-10 that came in from Japan, it was a security or police gun, or some such. I got a re-blued cylinder from an earlier M&P or a 10, I don't know which, and dropped it in to replace a banged up one that was in there. I changed the trigger to an earlier .265 so I could add a trigger shoe, and also added a DAO hammer from an earlier gun. Looks like a pile of dog crap but shoots like a dream, the DA action is super slick. I trimmed a little off the strain screw to get it "just right", I usually don't do this but I don't use this one for carry or HD, it's just more of a "DA training gun" for me.

This 10-5 6" was an old policeman's gun, traded in at a local gun shop a few years back. I have since had to replace all the internals since the last owner left nothing unstoned, filed, or cut on....it now has a semi-target hammer, a set of PC Magnas a T-grip and a trigger shoe.

That's it now in the top right, it's an absolute tack driver with 158 LRN and since the blue is already hurt, from what looks like poor storage in a damp basement by the last owner, I don't feel bad about holster carrying it and shooting it a lot. It's a "group" photo with some stainless Smiths, I'm just too lazy to get up right now and take another picture

 

[big50_1]

Kframeman-what are the grips on that m10-8?

 

[Road Rat]

My firstest and onlyest Model 10.........a 10-8 from 1982

UPDATE: I now have a total of SIX Model 10 S&W's. One in each bedroom in the house.

 

[nightshade2x]

Posted this in a different post but it's relevant here so here goes:

Hi guys. While on the way to hunting camp on Sat. I stopped at Grice's gun shop in Clearfield, PA. PA's largest gun store. It's a tradition to stop in. Wife and I bought a few items, holsters for the 586 and the 4586, a reloading tray & some flip up scope covers for her deer gun. I had one of the sales guys take out a used 686 for me to try with the 586 holster and when he did tucked far away well hidden in the back of the case was another Smith that caught my eye.

I asked him to look at it. It was VERY VERY VERY filthy model 10-6...heavy 4" barrel & square butt with wood magna stocks. All the cylinder flutes were coated with GSR and the top strap and bore were filthy. Clearly someone shot the heck out of it and never cleaned it. Suprizingly the mechanicals were spot on. Stocks had seen some good wear as well.

THEN I saw the price tag...$269.95...I don't think the words "I'll take it" could be uttered that quickly. SO to the dismay of my lovely wife (who thought I was crazy, wait she still thinks that) it found it's way home to a safer better place in my safe!

After many soaks in CLP & a generous use of Hoppes #9 and a little Ren wax it's been resurected. My wife was amazed. It cleaned up SO well and I found the stocks are numbered to the gun. Single action has a hair trigger. Double has a slight hitch but I think it will turn out to be a GREAT shooter. It balances so well in my hand. I LOVE the heavy barrel. I have not been into Model 10's before and I was pleased to find out they have a rich history and are known as great shooters.

Orignally I had planned on cleaning it up and flipping it to make a few bucks or using it as trade fodder. Whelp the lil bugger and it's 4" barrel wormed its way into my heart, I think we'll keep it and shoot the heck out of it (ONLY we will actually clean it). It's the first and only 4"er in the collection.

Thanks! Will provide range report & pix when I can.

Have fun and be safe.
Nightshade2x

 

[Pilgrim]

10-5

 

[Vfeldman]

My Dad bought this Model 10 2 inch in 1964. It was his every day carry gun as an FBI agent until 1984, when he retired. He gave it to me about 5 years ago, along with the original receipt. The battle damage on the cylinder, barrel and stock was the result of a fight over this revolver with a bank robber in Chattanooga.
My son will get this when I am gone.

Too Frickin Cool!!!!!!

 

[nightshade2x]

I like the "FBI" loads with the rest of the package in sheriffoconee's post too!

Have fun and be safe.
Nightshade2x

 

[sheriffoconee]

I like the "FBI" loads with the rest of the package in sheriffoconee's post too!

Have fun and be safe.
Nightshade2x

Thanks for the kind words. The revolver is loaded with those same rounds right now.
Dad is 78 now....when I see him he still handles that Model 10 like it was still on his hip....a real lawman's gun.

 

[kframeman]

big50 1, sorry it took so long to respond to you but today is the first time I've been on this thread since posting the picture. those grips are by Patrick Grashorn and they are elk .He does beautiful grips.thanks A.G.J.

 

[imakmst]

Nickel 10-5 snubbie

and

Model 10-6 heavy

 

[bgrafsr]

Pre Model 10:

Model 10-6

 

[sheriffoconee]

Just picked this one up yesterday for $300 bucks..
Now I have to decide whether to shoot it or save it for someone when I die...decisions, decisions
Model 10 pictures by sheriffoconee - Photobucket

 

[David LaPell]

A pair of pre-Model 10's.

Late 40's .38 Special

and a pre-war .32-20