The Ultimate Model 10 Thread!

[Dan Carey]

My 10-5

Original photo and with new target grips.
I had purchased a Glock 21 a couple years back and just never liked it. Took it to my local shop & put it up for sale. A week later, the shop called and told me to come pick up my check. While I was waiting for the check, another employee put this Model 10 in the display case. When the shop owner gave me the check, I handed it back and said "I'll take that instead!"

 

[gfors]

I, too, bought one of the Bud’s French LE turn-in’s. This was a mini project for me and a Christmas present for a dear female friend. I like it so much, I ordered one, yesterday, for myself.

 

[Fox4506]

I bought a couple of the Buds Police Trade ins also. I cleaned up and refinished one of them with some Oxpho Blue, looks better than it did. It's a gift...shhhh

Fox

 

[delcrossv]

A 10-5 and this pre model 10 from 1949

 

[Chuter]

1974 10-6

Ugly duckling holster wear but very few rounds through it. Fantastic "Smith" trigger and still a tack driver. 1974 10-6. Original grips in storage with larger Altamont rosewood grips for comfortable shooting.

 

[les.b]

I have posted these elsewhere, but I don't think I've posted them on this thread. Matching 10-8s, both shipped in May of 1982, I used them as training guns for years, they have tens of thousands of rounds through them. Which only smoothed up the actions.

Best Regards, Les

 

[vegasgunhand]

My 10-3 I picked up last year. I have the original grips and the Pachs.

 

[LadyFox6946]

I bought a couple of the Buds Police Trade ins also. I cleaned up and refinished one of them with some Oxpho Blue, looks better than it did. It's a gift...shhhh

Fox

My love of the Model 10 started when I met Fox4506. He gave me his own Model 10 and taught me how to shoot with it. I always loved that gun and wanted one of my own, so imagine my surprise when I opened this special gift from Fox! Not just any Model 10, but one that he completely refinished especially for me! An old police trade in brought back to life...a classic...shoots like a dream! Thank you, Fox. I think it's a masterpiece!

 

[Jeffrey A. Cooper]

Well LadyFox, it sure looks like you found two keepers.

 

[mm93]

Posted this elsewhere before, but figured I'd add it to the Model 10 thread. I've owned this highly modified Model 10 for a couple decades. It is a Bill Davis Custom competition pistol, and I found it at a local gun store. They really wanted to move it, as they didn't like the looks, or the fact it was so modified.
On the other hand I was very attracted to the quality of the rework, and the trigger feel in both SA and DA modes. It's the smoothest action of any S&W I've ever owned. I wondered if the extremely light DA trigger pull would even be reliable when I first felt it. But it's never had a misfire in 25 years!
Even back in the 1990's $250 was a real bargain I thought.

 

[Fox4506]

My love of the Model 10 started when I met Fox4506. He gave me his own Model 10 and taught me how to shoot with it. I always loved that gun and wanted one of my own, so imagine my surprise when I opened this special gift from Fox! Not just any Model 10, but one that he completely refinished especially for me! An old police trade in brought back to life...a classic...shoots like a dream! Thank you, Fox. I think it's a masterpiece!

My memory must be getting worse..."gave"? Hmmm...I don't remember it that way...I remember that I let you borrow and shoot it. But like someone else on this forum said in another thread...never let your girlfriend/wife shoot your model 10 because you won't get it back!! Hahaha

I'm glad I found you a model 10 of your own...I mean ANOTHER one of you own!

Fox

 

[EricR]

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.

 

[elm_creek_smith]

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.

Bianchi #5BHL, preferably in black or tan basketweave. This is my Model 65-1 with a refugee from a $10.00 box at a gun show. [emoji16]

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[Toyman]

A model 10-13 model of 1899 , very limited production.

 

[Glashaus]

M10’s seem like the very heart and soul of Smith & Wesson, we should all have at least one, actually it is very hard to stop buying them.

 

[TNZ71]

How about a hard chromed 10-6.

 

[ABPOS]

M10’s seem like the very heart and soul of Smith & Wesson, we should all have at least one, actually it is very hard to stop buying them.

I typically lean towards the shorter barrel guns. But I think a 5" tapered barrel 10 is one of the most balanced guns there is. And you get bonus points for nickel. The only one I thought was cooler was this guy who got one from his Dad and the finish was matte blued. Or some kind of painted version that they shipped to Cuba or something like that. I don't know the whole story behind it, other than that is was one of the coolest 10's I've come across.

I can't remember if I posted it before, so..... here it is:

 

[Glashaus]

Thanks ABPOS, I picked up both of those 5” Nickel M10-5’s from Gander Mountain at the same time right before they announced that they were going out of business, they are a couple of years apart serial number wise and one is marked TWC XXXX, for The Wackenhut Corporation, they do balance well and shoot great!

 

[ABPOS]

Gander's headquarters was not that far from me. I remember when it was just a mail order business. Then they got stores. Now that building is the American Girl Doll place and something else. LOL.

I remember seeing a nice blued tapered barrel 10 at a Gander store several years ago but their pricing was always whacked. I think about 5-7 years ago they wanted 500 bucks for one. If my memory serves me correctly. The finish did look good but I was too focused on Autoloading pistols at the time. But I sure as heck did notice it.

I hope you didn't have too pay overly much for them. Being Gander and all. I suppose even if they were a bit steep they might be worth it. They sure are pretty.

 

[JSticks]

10-5 nickel. Making me a fan of the standard barrel Model 10's.