This is still my favorite revolver

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello, sir, and welcome to the revolver world. Your Model 10 is a workhorse of a handgun and one that more than a few claim as a favorite. It is definitely one of mine and I do not see that changing. Nearly 4 decades ago, my first duty revolver as a police officer was a Model 10 HB. Though I foolishly let that one get away, I've usually had one or more about in the years since.

If you enjoy and trust your Model 10 even half as much as I have mine, you'll have a fine time with it to be sure and will never regret buying it.

Best to you and yours.

 

[armybass]

This one is my favorite. A model 10-5 as well. It was carried by my father in a time and place where US Army soldiers were able to purchase and carry their own sidearms into combat.

This Model 10 went to Vietnam, as part of the 150th CHFM (Cargo, Helicopter, Field Maintenance) stationed at Vinh Long in 1964-1965.

Awesome. Congrats on a fine gun and a great family heirloom.

 

[kennyb]

I have one of those to, but mine is a C%!+. It is a 1941 Official Police that my great uncle used as a New Orleans cop in the 50's-60's I think. It has been passed down through my family and it is the gun that turned me on to revolvers.

i have one just like this that i purchased from my dept.some years ago for fifty dollars...it too is from 1941

 

[brushy bill]

My first sidearm as a civilian LE was a dept issue S&W model 10 pencil barrel 4" (we had no latitude at the time for personal purchase). This was early 1994 and most of the other officers at the academy had semi-autos, so model 10 was by no means cutting edge. One of the instructors who had previously worked for my agency pulled me to the side and said this was a gun made the right way and nothing else in the class was superior. Qualification time the model 10 never missed a beat, while a lot of the "wonder nines" and other semi autos jammed. Shot 2nd place in class behind a recently discharged AF SP Sgt with a Beretta 92 and credit would have gone more to model 10 than me. Although I probably didn't fully appreciate the model 10 at the time, If I could find a minty model 10 in either pencil or bull barrel for a reasonable price, I would snatch it up in a minute and wouldn't hesitate for a second to strap one on for duty.

 

[SmithSwede]

I really like guns with honest wear. I hate rust, or buggered up screw heads, or the dreaded Vice-Grips marks on the ejector rod.

But honest wear is beautiful.

I think you would really regret re-finishing that revolver. It would not become a valuable collectible, it would no longer be an unique specimen, and you would be skittish about using it for fear of marring its new finish.

I say leave it as it and keep shooting it like your stole it.

 

[WyoStillhunter]

I relate to what SmithSwede says. This summer my 86 year old father asked if I wanted to take his revolvers to my house. That meant a square butt M36 with a little road rash and a LNIB M19 4" which he bought in early 1970s.

The M19 is truly like new. When I laid it out beside my gently used M15, M10, M28, and M18 I thought, "This is too pretty to drag around in a holster." The bluing and overall finish are just gorgeous.

Goodness knows I have plenty of shooters for knocking around in the mountains. I don't believe in safe queens but I expect the M19 won't come out of the closet very often. Meanwhile, the M10 will surely gain in character by honest carry and firing.

 

[Bloodhound]

This was given to me about 10 years ago...it has been my pack gun for all my bird and big game hunting since the day I got it...

It has a worn finish and old, but in solid functioning condition, and shoots where I point...the only thing missing is the lanyard loop...I havn't found one yet to fit...havn't looked too hard...

Like those listed above...it just a great old gun.

 

[AZ Desertrat]

Model 10's are awesome, a real piece of history, and they shoot great.