Why do I love a 10-5 with a 2" barrel so much?

[Jimmyjones]

I carry a J-Frame but I have a soft spot for 2" Ks.

Back one is a 10-5, the others are Cxxxxxx, I also have a 2" 64-2.

 

[mchom]

OP
I know little to nothing of gun laws in Italy. I am pleased and somewhat surprised an individual can collect a large number of firearms there. Is your case unique?

 

[S-W4EVER]

I

I beg to differ, that is a beautiful revolver. Everything you need, nothing you don’t need. There is a beauty in “simplicity”.

 

[ENNE-FRAME]

example of early M&P for reference

This is my M&P pre war but it's another story and should be written in another group

 

[ENNE-FRAME]

OP
I know little to nothing of gun laws in Italy. I am pleased and somewhat surprised an individual can collect a large number of firearms there. Is your case unique?

The purchase, possession, transportation and carrying of weapons in the World

In Italy the rules are simple and now for me Italy is one of the most permissive state concerning the firearms possesion.
All firearms are permitted in Italy, banned only fullauto and 50 BMG caliber.

To buy firearms need a police permit, there are 4 type of licenses to buy or use firearms + one for a firearms collection.

To obtain these permit or licenses need the family doctor's certificate that you do not have mental illnesses and do not use drugs or alcohol, plus certification from the ear doctor and ophthalmologist, plus the certificate from a forensic or military doctor. Usually it is resolved only with the family doctor and the forensic or military doctor.
Court and police certification that you have not committed any violent or weapons crimes in your life.
The qualification to handle and use firearms to be obtained at the range.
After about two months you will have your permit or license.
The authorization to purchase firearms is valid only one time the licenses are valid for 5 years.

The authorization to purchase firearms is only the permit to buy firearms and you must keep the firearms in your house, no bring outside. This permit cost few euros.

The Sporting License to buy and detention for sporting use is very very easy to obtain and without any cost, only few euros for the bureaucratic, valid for 5 years.
This sporting license permit to bring firearms to all Italian territory for sporting reason only, no carry for self defence.

This license permith to buy all guns, short or long in all calibers produced, as divided:

-For self defence N° 3 firearms short or long usually handguns or revolvers
-For sporting use N° 12 firearms (hundreds firearms are classified for sporting use. For example all S&W revolvers eccept 2" are sporting gun, Colt 1911 A1 cal 45 ACP and clones are sporting guns, Glock 19x cal 9mm luger is sporting gun Colt AR 15 cal 223 and clones are sporting guns and other hundreds handguns and rifles)
-For Hunting N° unlimited number of rifles in all calibers produced, the only caliber banned is 50 BMG.

The Hunting license, cost about 300 euros by years as regional tax and payment of the game, you must been abilitated to obtain the hunting license, you must know rightly all law and rules concerning the hunting, valid for 5 years.
As the sporting license you can buy all Firearms in the same classes.
You can bring the Firearms in the Hunting period and to the range, no carry for self defence.

The Self defence license as the others licenses for purchase and detention, the personal defense license is issued for work reasons, for example if you do a job where you run the risk of being robbed, jeweler etc.etc.
Cost per year about 150 euros, concealed carry is the only permitted to all Italian territory, valid for 5 years.

When you exceed 3 + 12 defense and sporting weapons, you ask for a weapons collection license and buy as many as you want. the only limitation concerns the cartridges, 200 for pistol and 1500 rifle cartridges to own in your home, unlimited shot and buckshot. You can buy and shoot in a range all ammo you want but don't exceded the max quantity permitted in your home.

During the five years of validity of the licenses you can purchase any weapon, whenever you want, but you have 72 hours to declare the new purchase to the police.
I think that attention and controls concerning the mental health, drugs and alcohol use and abuse are dutiful on the part of the police.

 

[mchom]

Quite interesting. Thank you for sharing. And congratulations on building an impressive collection!

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Because they're wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!

Second revolver I ever bought!

M10-7

 

[Retired W4]

I was issued a model 10 in Vietnam. That was the beginning of the love affair for me.

 

[Narragansett]

I had a really cherry 10-5 ( # D138 ) from 1968, that I hated to let go of, but it was either that or an equally fine 15- 3 X 2".

 

[Old Corp]

My M&P 2" c.1954. Do wish it was a RB, but still hold a great appreciation for it. Shown here with a no-name spring clip holster I found somewhere.
It's got the definite 'Joe Friday' look to it.....

 

[Truckman]

Do wish it was a RB, but still hold a great appreciation for it.

I much prefer the SB, it fits my hand better...And if it was good enough for Joe Friday, it's good enough for me......Ben

 

[YouveHadYour6]

Scored my first snub 10 just last year, nearly LNIB - don't plan to let it go any time soon, especially being a fan of the round butt...and snub .38s/.357s in general! Second pic shows a small assortment from the short-barrel side of the collection.

In group pic, fwiw: from bottom 6:00 and going clockwise these are: Charter Arms 'The Boxer' .38 (surprisingly good as a truck gun), 1969 Colt Detective Special, 2017 Colt Night Cobra, S&W Mod. 640-1, S&W Mod. 36 early 60s flat-latch, S&W 10-5 RB, Colt D.S. circa 1981

 

[bananaman]

Now, my 10-5 2" looks OK to me but isn't nearly as nice as yours. {a beauty in my book}
But I enjoy shooting mine. Has worn many stocks but I like custom Herretts and Renegades best. Bob

 

[66f100]

Simplicity, The word I would use. I had 2 m10's, but had to let them go. latter the itch to replace led me too this m12. It being lighter for my age was the deciding factor.

 

[ENNE-FRAME]

Simplicity, The word I would use. I had 2 m10's, but had to let them go. latter the etch to replace led me too this m12. It being lighter for my age was the deciding factor.View attachment 665386

Very nice, year?

 

[66f100]

Think I came up with 64ish. Ser# C7421xx

 

[KenTheHunter]

Hi there
I have more than 100 Smith&Wesson wheelguns, some beautiful and rare and yet this very common revolver is one of my favorites, she is not the most beautiful, she is not sophisticated, she is not rare, but I love this revolver to death and prefer it to many other more noble ones.

Sometimes it’s those old worn soldiers that matter the most

 

[KenTheHunter]

I feel the same way about my beat up 10-7 RB snub. Maybe it has something to do with all the police and detective shows and movies I saw growing up where the protagonist had one. With a Tyler-T and magnas it fits my hand perfectly. They are just a really good close in revolver that can be used at further distance as well with SA capability.

Know exactly what you mean. I have a 10-7,2”(1979), that has a few scars, a rust spot here and there, much worn bluing, but the action is smooth as silk, totally reliable and accurate. What more could you ask for

 

[sophie]

I much prefer the SB, it fits my hand better...And if it was good enough for Joe Friday, it's good enough for me......Ben

Me too. The SB fits my hand real good.

“Just the facts ma’am” as Joe would say.

 

[smithfelty]

Here my 10-5 with Grashorns Elk grips