New to me S&W

highpower3006 · July 25, 2019, 10:38 AM

I picked this model 10-9 up the other day. I tend to gravitate towards unusual guns and while Model 10's are not rare by any means, this one is unusual because it is marked as being one of the Smiths once owned by the Royal Hong Kong Police. It is also the nicest one of these RHKP revolvers I have ever seen and I am glad it stumbled into my hands.

Finish is near 100%. It's been shot, but not very much as the only flaw in the finish is a minor turn line.

According to information I received, the number stamped on the grip strap is the ID number of the officer it was issued to.

Carmady · July 25, 2019, 11:18 AM

That's a pretty one, and the grips have nice grain. Congrats.

HighValleyRanch · July 25, 2019, 12:16 PM

I like how the RHKP stamping is so random (i.e not carefully done in a straight line!LOL).
Makes it more "Hong Kong authentic".

JohnMoses · July 25, 2019, 12:58 PM

I have a Webly mkIV marked RHKP in 38 S&W. It is the only revolver I've ever seen with a safety.

aarondhgraham · July 25, 2019, 01:57 PM

That's a clean handgun my friend,,,
Ya can't get much more basic than a Model 10.

I'm envious.

Aarond

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Carmady · July 25, 2019, 02:53 PM

If you changed the K to a C it would be the super rare Red Hot Chile Peppers Model 10.

AK103K · July 25, 2019, 05:26 PM

Nice!

Funny how those Model 10's (and other K frames) just seem to accumulate, isnt it?

SaxonPig · July 26, 2019, 05:05 PM

With such little wear it may have been issued to a Lieutenant or a detective who didn't actually use it and it set in a locker.

July 25, 2019, 10:38 AM	#1
highpower3006 Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2011 Location: Savannah TN Posts: 1,220	New to me S&W I picked this model 10-9 up the other day. I tend to gravitate towards unusual guns and while Model 10's are not rare by any means, this one is unusual because it is marked as being one of the Smiths once owned by the Royal Hong Kong Police. It is also the nicest one of these RHKP revolvers I have ever seen and I am glad it stumbled into my hands. Finish is near 100%. It's been shot, but not very much as the only flaw in the finish is a minor turn line. According to information I received, the number stamped on the grip strap is the ID number of the officer it was issued to.

July 25, 2019, 12:16 PM	#3
HighValleyRanch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4,066	I like how the RHKP stamping is so random (i.e not carefully done in a straight line!LOL). Makes it more "Hong Kong authentic". __________________ From the sweet grass to the slaughter house; From birth until death; We travel between these two eternities........from 'Broken Trail"

July 25, 2019, 01:57 PM	#5
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	That's a clean handgun my friend,,, Ya can't get much more basic than a Model 10. I'm envious. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

July 25, 2019, 11:18 AM	#2
Carmady Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2013 Location: on the lam Posts: 1,735	That's a pretty one, and the grips have nice grain. Congrats.

July 25, 2019, 12:58 PM	#4
JohnMoses Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2008 Posts: 197	I have a Webly mkIV marked RHKP in 38 S&W. It is the only revolver I've ever seen with a safety.

July 25, 2019, 02:53 PM	#6
Carmady Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2013 Location: on the lam Posts: 1,735	If you changed the K to a C it would be the super rare Red Hot Chile Peppers Model 10.

July 25, 2019, 05:26 PM	#7
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	Nice! Funny how those Model 10's (and other K frames) just seem to accumulate, isnt it?

July 26, 2019, 05:05 PM	#8
SaxonPig Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2006 Posts: 1,900	With such little wear it may have been issued to a Lieutenant or a detective who didn't actually use it and it set in a locker.