Which is the "Best" Model 10 Tapered Barrel?

[Gearhead Jim]

I'd like to get a Model 10 with the 4" tapered barrel.

Later dash numbers probably have better steels, just so long as I stay away from those two-piece barrels that I dislike on K-frames.

It looks like the -11 is the final tapered barrel version in normal production. I'm ok with MIM parts.

The -9 went to the floating firing pin, I'm ok with that also.

The -7 is probably ok too.

Sure, any Model 10 is good. Some are probably better than others.
Suggestions?

 

[weatherby]

I don't know much about model 10's but thought the 5" ones just looked
really neat elegant maybe?.

 

[Engine49guy]

IMO the fit and finish on the late 30's M&P is right up there with the RM's.

 

[fishcreekrim]

I have several modern stainless but when it comes to blue and walnut I like to see the pin looking back at me. Totally aesthetic, I know they all are fine, as Gearhead says the steel may even be better on the new ones.

 

[gagunner 2]

to me it's a model 64 no dash

 

[alwslate]

10-5 or 10-7 with the barrel pin. The older M&Ps with the rounded
front sight are well made and neat looking but the ramped and
serrated sight on the later guns are sooo much easier to see. I like
the 4" barrel length the best. I seriously doubt the higher dash number
guns have better steels than the 10-5 & -7.

 

[Water-Man]

I've got the 10-7. I won't be presumptuous and say it's the best but it's up there.

 

[TAROMAN]

The best 10 is the one in your hand.

 

[Richard Simmons]

I too am partial to the 10-5 and while I don't have a 5" this 6" is one of my favorites and not one you see very often. Least I don't in my neck of the woods.

 

[TAROMAN]

There is really something "special" about the 6" Model 10.
Don't have one but I guess that my 6" M&P might be considered an honorary Model 10:

 

[canvsbk]

Never met a model 10 I didn't like.