The Ultimate Model 10 Thread!

[TexasRider]

When I joined the Kern County Sheriff's Department (CA) in 1953 they issued me a 6" Model 10. I had never shot a handgun before. My first night on duty the desk sergeant paired me with an old veteran deputy. I don't recall where he was from, but he had a strong southern accent. We worked the 11 PM to 7 AM shift. So we drove off in our black 4 door 1952 Ford sedan, heading out of Bakersfield toward the honky-tonk bars on Edison Highway. We came to a stop sign, and he looked at me like I was chopped liver and said, "Boy, you ever shot a hand gun before?" "No, sir," I answered. We drove on for a few minutes then came to another stop sign. "Boy, no matter what happens tonight don't you touch that goddam thing." "No sir," I said, "I won't."

After we got off shift at 7 AM he took me out to the river and taught me how to shoot, all on his own time.

A year later I made the department pistol team with that old Model 10.
I left the department in 1956 due to an injury. I have no idea what happened to that gun, because when I joined the Imperial County Sheriff's Department as a detective in 1960 I didn't have it and bought a J-frame. I have a fantasy that some day I'll wander into a GS or a gun show and there it'll be, and that I'll recognize it. Sure. Another old man's dream...

Great story there. Thanks.

For me coming from the Colts, I much prefer the guns with front and rear sights as I have seen some like the Official Police that dont shoot to point of aim too well.

How well do most of the 10s do vs point of aim? What do you think the best loads are, the 125-130s or the 158 lead bullets?

I am going to look at a 10 to go with my S&Ws. There are a couple of great looking nickel ones here too.

Thanks again.

 

[h8rsMadEf4mou5]

Model 10-7 Bill Davis Custom PPC. Easily my most favorite gun to shoot.

 

[casey521]

My model 10 HB with target hammer and trigger

This was a duty weapon when we had to buy our own. Being near a beach I went for nickle plated to stop the salt water from rusting it...guess it worked.

 

[casey521]

My model 10 HB with target hammer and trigger

This was a duty weapon when we had to buy our own. Being near a beach I went for nickle plated to stop the salt water from rusting it...guess it worked. It is also the best balanced wheel gun I have ever shot.

 

[ElmerKeith]

Just in order to resuscitate this nice thread, my 10-5 I sold but should have kept. But I couldn't hit a barn with it even I were sitting in it.

And I had to make space for another gun on my licence.

 

[QuickDrawMcGraw]

My Pre-War (39') would like to join the club.

.. Beautiful M10's everyone!

~ Joe

 

[Road Rat]

Well, since the thread has come back around!

One for each bedroom.

Since the blackmail by Photobucket I need to update my photos:

10-5 3 inch


10-8


10-10


10-10


10-11 Victoria Police

They multiply!!!

 

[had3nuf]

They are one of the finest weapons in the world as far as i'm concerned.

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[lawandorder]

M&P 4 inch with pearlies and stuff........

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[Me239]

Here's my ~1974 Model 10-5 2" snub. I would love to refinish those grips.

 

[chrisandwesson]

Hey guys, I joined the forum mainly because I landed on this thread while researching a model 10 on Google that I recently acquired. My wife and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary last week. Much to my surprise, she took me to the gun store. She handed the guy behind the counter a Franklin to close out the lay-away, and he handed me this jewel. My wife knows I like blued steel and long barrels, but she must have read my mind when she picked this thing out.

It is a 10-4, my research indicates that is a '61. Looking at this thread, I am not seeing any -4's. so I am curious, is this a rare find?

 

[ghawke]

First time I ran across this thread, so here goes.

Model 10-5 5" from around 66


Model 10-5 4" round butt from early 70's

 

[Swissfan]

Just saw this thread, so here's my 10-5 2" nickel '69-'70

 

[DWalt]

Do any of you happen to own a USN marked Model 10? When I was in the Army I was in an OV1 Mohawk unit which was activated in August of 1977. We received all new M16s and two types of .38s. One type was lightly used and just US Gov marked. Six of them were marked USN and looked to never have been issued. I don't imagine many are civilian owned since as far as I know by the late 70s or early 80s the DOD had quit surplus gun sales.

It wouldn't have been a Model 10, but probably a WWII Victory or pre-Victory model M&P from 1942-43. The Model 10 designation came about in 1957. I doubt that any of those would have been Navy-stamped.

 

[SmithNut]

How'd I miss this thead.....?

Oh well, always a day late.....
Here's some pics of what the M&P/M10 collection looked like before I downsized a couple years back.....

Special cabinet, graciously donated by Mike Priwer, not only an accomplished collector, but a fantastic wood worker as well......

A little closer, Top row - 2" models, Second from top - 3" models, Third and Fourth from top, 4" including Victories, Second from bottom, 5" models and bottom row has 6" models.

Here's a few actual gun pics, initial pics grouped by barrel length:

Two Inch:

Three Inch:

Five Inch:

Six Inch:

And additional misc pics:

Early Post-war "C" prefix round butt examples:

A Rare bird, M&P M1899 Commemorative, only 34 made:

2.5" Michigan State Police gun, very high on Cool factor :

A couple very clean Pre-War examples:

A nice 6" with humpback hammer, letters to the Little Rock Police, now owned by another member here:

One of two later model 4" RB guns I still own, a couple of the handful of M&P's that I'll never get rid of

A well used, but ever so scarce M10-3:

A couple Pre-War M&P's:

An exceptional 4" SV numbered gun with pre-war magnas:

Another nice SV, this one a 5":

I'll wrap this up with a couple Heritage guns, in Case Hardened finish, pretty:

The M&P/M10 is maybe not a Cadillac, but with enough of them you can certainly fill up a Caddy...

Enjoy

 

[66Park]

That is Smith and Wesson fantasy land right there. Amazing!

 

[GCF]

A Model 10-8 / 3" w/ a really superb action. Carried a bit by the original owner, but pretty nice shape overall.

Sorta' begs for a Tyler T, or a nice set of custom boot grips, don't you think?

 

[cib911]

Here's my 1979 offering.

 

[s2harry]

OK

Here's a couple more.

2-inch purchased new in early 1996

1971 Model 10 Heavy Barrel purchased used in 1975.

lousy shooting.....

 

[s2harry]

That is Smith and Wesson fantasy land right there. Amazing!

no wonder i cant find one...