This is still my favorite revolver

[kci-mia]

I'm embarrased to show it but this is my favorite revolver.

This is a model 10 I got a while back and it used to belong to a police officer on the beach. It was made in 1963 and was never used for real. I paid $175 for it.

The finish has a lot of worn areas and spots but there is no rust or pitting. The barrel is still prinstine with sharp land and grooves. The revolver is tight and smooth and is more accurate than I can shoot it. Like fine wiskey it's getting smoother as time goes by. It has had a hard life but was never abused.

This is the revolver that is in my truck all the time. I use it to shoot local IDPA matches and revolver matches. It has never fired a factory load while I've had it. I only feed my hand loads in it. I shoot it like I stole it... a lot. With an appropriate load, it will do anything that need done.

I have many pretty guns and many more expensive guns but this is the one I go to for use. It's ugly but has character (sorta like me) and while I've thought about getting it refinshed I never got round to it. I'll leave it as is for now.

Here is a pic of the revolver

 

[29aholic]

Great story...and a good honest gun

 

[fyimo]

It's a classic S&W with history and honest wear and it was well maintained so it's a beauty to my eyes.

 

[Bat Guano]

Looks like one of mine. Finish wear has no bearing on how well they shoot.

Now a Glock is UGLY.

 

[DCWilson]

Well endowed with character works for me. Congratulations on a gun with personality and the identity that it built during its life so far.

I have pretty guns and I have beaters. One of my favorites is an old Colt .25 automatic that was my uncle's pocket gun when he was knocking about the Southwest in the 1930s. It's not pretty, but it sure looks like it has some history.

 

[captainjohnsofd]

Not that many years ago 95% of the law enforcement officers in this country carried M&P's either skinny or heavy barrels. These revolvers are that good. A true classic in my book.

 

[Duke426]

Nothing wrong with that gun being a favorite at all.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

It's nice to have a gun that you know the
history of, where it came from and how it was used.
You can pass that history down to the next owner
who ever that may be. Don

 

[armybass]

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.

 

[roaddog28]

The best service revolver in the history of Smith and Wesson. I know I will get arguments on this but the history will shown that the Model 10 or Military and Police 38 special was in more holsters of law enforcement than any other handgun. I have a model 10 and this service revolver is still my number one revolver for home defense. I have more expense revolvers and I love them all but my model 10 will never be sold!

Walk with pride with your model 10.

roaddog28

 

[rather-b-huntin]

I just purchased a 10-8 HB corrections officer trade-in from a forum member last week for $175.00 and I'm as happy as if I'd paid the same price for a brand new gun.

Like yours it has some character marks, but it's solid and it SHOOTS!

Besides, it's a square butt K frame. Nothing ever felt better in my hand.

 

[yugolovr]

I think I'm in love! Is it wrong that I wished my carry gun looked more like that.

 

[H P Bushrod]

Nothing to be ashamed of...One of my favorite guns to shoot is my old beat up C-prefix 2 inch .38. It's got a lot of character! One day I'll get a historical letter on it.

 

[pawncop]

Each little ding, scrape, and scratch on a gun like that does nothing but build it's character. What is sad, it that as a new buyer they cannot talk and share the story.

 

[gearchecker]

I'll take a gun with character and history, over anything you can find on any store shelf, even if it would be a 1 of 500 model. A gun with real history is one in a million.

Thanks for sharing. You have good reason for it to be your favorite.

 

[Engine49guy]

The pre model 10 M&P is the bomb.
Just think how great she would look with period correct diamond magnas!


I have a post war 40's S prefix that has the best trigger of any Smith I own.

 

[TomcatPC]

Hello

It is sort of funny...two others on this thread mention buying their
Model 10 revolvers for $175. Want to guess how much I spent on this one?...LOL. Here is my knackered and used circa 1966-67 era Model 10-5, like others have said...not the best looking...but I love just the same. I guess I'd rather have something that if I had to take along backpacking or what ever, I would not mind getting a bit dirty. I hope to find a Model 28 in this condition someday.

I think I have posted this photo of my Model 10-5 three times now...LOL. I'm so new to handguns, that I don't have many to talk about LOL.

Other than this, I have a S&W M&P Victory Model in .380"/200 calibre, and a post-WWII Webley & Scott Mark IV .380"/200.
Out of my massive collection of three, my Model 10-5 tops the list, one because it was my first handgun, and two...I just like it.
Thanks
Mark

 

[TACC1]

That sucker looks great!! Just like a real gun Should look!
I'd imagine that if you had it refinished, you'd want to keep it perfect and wouldn't use it. What a waste, with its history.

 

[j38]

You can be proud of that one! Thanks for the story and picture.

Jerry

 

[Will K]

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.