Used Model 10-11 (Picture Added)

[Andyd]

That is a nice revovler that you got. My son and I got a 10-10 each about three years ago when they were $279. The guns showed plenty of wear but were mechanically sound.

I am used to doing trigger jobs on my S&W revolvers and found the stock action on the 10-10s rather stiff and not as smooth as I am used to.

You are absolutely right when you say that every revolver enthusiast should have a Military & Police revolver! I clearly prefer the heavy barreled ones.

 

[ironhead7544]

Best buy these days. 38 Special loads for self defense have improved the utility of the 38 Special. Handloading components are easy to find. I have 2 K frames and want more. Looking for a standard barrel 4 inch M10 for practice as I use a 4 inch M12-3 for carry.

 

[Frank V]

There are a ton of powders, bullets, & cases to make the .38 Special run & run well. It's a great choice for small game, & even medium game has been reliably taken with it. It can be handloaded from mild to medium without worries about wrecking anything & a 158gr lead SWC @ 850 is pretty formatible for a lot of uses. I also agree about the improvement of .38 Special loads for carry. But the old school FBI load is still available & it has a pretty nice street record.
One of my favorite loads is a pretty light load a good 148gr WC over 2.5grs of Bullseye, that's a light load, but will shoot really well, is easy on shooter & gun, & has taken a LOT of small game for me.
The mod. 10 is a perfect platform for it & one I highly favor.
Lot's of nice mod.10s shown here, thanks everyone.

 

[Andyd]

Best buy these days. 38 Special loads for self defense have improved the utility of the 38 Special. Handloading components are easy to find. I have 2 K frames and want more. Looking for a standard barrel 4 inch M10 for practice as I use a 4 inch M12-3 for carry.

The S&W M10s and M64s are still bargains but the prices are noticeably climbing.

I got my M65 for $60 cash and four Glock 29 full cap mags during the AWB.

 

[Andyd]

There are a ton of powders, bullets, & cases to make the .38 Special run & run well. It's a great choice for small game, & even medium game has been reliably taken with it. It can be handloaded from mild to medium without worries about wrecking anything & a 158gr lead SWC @ 850 is pretty formatible for a lot of uses. I also agree about the improvement of .38 Special loads for carry. But the old school FBI load is still available & it has a pretty nice street record.
One of my favorite loads is a pretty light load a good 148gr WC over 2.5grs of Bullseye, that's a light load, but will shoot really well, is easy on shooter & gun, & has taken a LOT of small game for me.
The mod. 10 is a perfect platform for it & one I highly favor.
Lot's of nice mod.10s shown here, thanks everyone.

I use Bullseye since Hercules days and can easily be identified when I come from the gun range by the grayish residue on the hands.

 

[Frank V]

I use Bullseye since Hercules days and can easily be identified when I come from the gun range by the grayish residue on the hands.

And on your gun, he he, but it sure does shoot!

 

[ChazFraz]

10-11 is indeed a Heavy Barrel, it was the first 10 with the frame mounted firing pin. I have only seen one 10-12, it looked like the same frame as the 10-11 with a taper barrel screwed on, kind of unsightly.

Why would the Victoria Police file the strain screw? Unless the individual officer did it to lighten the pull, it seems like an unlikely move for an armorer.

I guess that's what happened. It did have a nice trigger. Too bad it only fired about half my rounds loaded with CCI primers. He may have tried to "tune" his revolver to the ammo required by his department. I've had no problems since I replaced the strain screw. Great gun.

 

[Frank V]

I guess that's what happened. It did have a nice trigger. Too bad it only fired about half my rounds loaded with CCI primers. He may have tried to "tune" his revolver to the ammo required by his department. I've had no problems since I replaced the strain screw. Great gun.

Often people will back out the mainspring screw to lighten the DA trigger pull. It will lighten it, but often give light strikes too.
Glad yours is working well now.
Great guns the Mod. 10!