What do you prefer in a Model 10 -- tapered or heavy barrel?

[phils]

I like the heavy barrel, both for looks and for shooting.
But the tapered barrel is lighter to carry.

 

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello. My preference is for the heavy barrel.

Best.

 

[Duke426]

I prefer the heavy barrel.

 

[UnderDawgAl]

Thanks, all. Good to read the varied responses. The prize for "Most Original Answer" goes to m657, with danski coming in a close second!

I'll take a better look at this 10-7. While I would like to own one of each barrel type, I can only get one, and I haven't seen a Model 10 HB in as great a shape as this one in a long time.

Have a nice weekend, folks!

 

[Glock 'em down]

Ok...stupid question time.

THIS is a standard/pencil barrel...right?

And THIS is a heavy/bull barrel...correct?

Then...what type of barrel is on the 15, 19 and 66 models? It's heavier than a standard barrel, yet lighter than heavy barrel.

Here's a recent pic from our very own Allen-frame to better describe what I'm saying.

The muzzle on the right is the new 3.25" model 66 he just recently accquired. It sports a heavy barrel, but what do you call the other two barrels? They are too heavy to be called a standard barrel and they don't taper. But on the other hand, they aren't as heavy as a run of the mill heavy barrel.

I'm confused.

 

[heeter3]

Pencil barrel with stag grips quite a combination !

 

[tripledipper]

To add to Iggy's comment, the NYPD 10-8 4" heavy barrel I have never did shoot anyone but did make a great club and left its mark on a number of skulls according to the previous owner, however, those days are long gone.

 

[Iggy]

IMNSHO, the anemic anorexic appearance of the wafer-thin barrel simply is a grotesque machinist practical joke that went unnoticed for far too long...

The Rubenesque qualities of an m10 with ample structural design added to the ergonomic artisanship are far more satisfying to the eye as well as actual use....to some of us....

Would you look at all of them thar $5.00 words. I am impressed!!

 

[XTrooper]

I carried a Model 10 with 6" standard barrel for over half my career. It worked for me.

I also like the heavy-barreled models and currently own two Model 13's with 4" heavy barrels (one blued, one nickel-plated).

 

[buckeyeshooter1]

tapered barrel for me.

 

[danski]

Glock 'em Down,
The Mod. 15 has a petite barrel (not current production) while the Model 19s and 66s have barrels that are most kindly referred to as borderline obese.

As to the obese Mod. 10 barrel being Rubenesque (see Mod657's posting), that's not fair to that great artist who also gave us that delicious corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut deli delight, which of course can make people obese and leave a smearing of Thousand Island dressing on any gun picked up right after eating said sandwich.

 

[45/70 marlin]

I prefer the heavy barrel versions.

 

[imjin138]

I have versions of both, but I prefer the standard barrel in 5 inch length.

 

[kpm]

I carried a tapered model 10 daily for about 10 years that belonged to my uncle (Sam).
I guess the nostolgia factor makes me kind of partial to the tapered.

 

[Bacon]

Mine are both snubbies, so it is the heavy barrel for me.

 

[gaucho1]

First centerfire revolver I could hit with was my Dads
from his short time on the Richmond,Ca. PD.
4" pencil barrel with a tyler.
He got frisky selling and buying at gun shows in the late 70's
and it went away in some deal.
I just bought a pencil for $140 as part of the bargain
buy.As good or better than my Dads.
If I could,I would trade for the original.

In short,pencil.Just feels right,but the heavys look good in
a beefy way.
Lookin for a used tyler now.

 

[RON in PA]

I'm fortunate to own both types, but for shooting I prefer the heavy barrel. Also have one of the surplus Aussie 3" police guns, they have a barrel weight midway between standard and heavy.

 

[Beaver]

The only one I own is a 6" w/ box I traded from my neighbor the Lawyer. It has a tapered barrel and is in excellent condition. I finally shot it the other day w/ 158 reloads and it stacked em up right on top of the front sight at 25 yds or so. I would really like to get all popular barrel lengths of tapered Mdl. 10. The long answer is I prefer tapered, but I would love to own a 3 or 4" w/ heavy barrel.

 

[OIF2]

I like them both, but the 4" tapered is a classic.
Bob

 

[Speedo2]

Like RoninPA, I too have a couple of these fixed-sighted wonders in various configurations:

And like Ron, I find that the 3" semi-heavy barrel, sq-butt (mine is also an Aussi-bring back) to be the best balanced and easiest to shoot. That said, my preference (or if I had to only own one M10), would be a 4", pencil barreled (I think I do it just to antagonize), sq-butt model; probably a Victory, just for the history and class. -S2