I'm eyeballing a LNIB (blue box) S&W Mod 10 pinned snubby

FunGramps · July 12, 2023, 10:53 PM

I need more info about it, like serial#, etc., but I found this 99% gun, pinned barrel model 10, .38 special, blue, in a mis-matched box, no shroud, for $550.
Looks like most of these in LNIB condition are going for around $300 more than that.

There's not a single scratch on this gun...a safe queen for sure. Barrel rifling is mirror bright. Bluing is perfect and original. Wood is perfect as well.

Any thoughts on price?

Thanks!

105kw · July 12, 2023, 11:13 PM

Great price, is it square butt, or round?
Buy it, it is very fair price.
Sorry you're on the wrong side of the state

CajunBass · July 13, 2023, 07:55 AM

I'd be on that like a Hobo on a ham samich..

FunGramps · July 13, 2023, 02:58 PM

Round butt. Thanks!

105kw · July 14, 2023, 04:28 PM

If you ever want a set of original S&W finger groove combat grips, that may have been refinished, contact me.

44caliberkid · July 14, 2023, 07:45 PM

I hope you have bought this already. Clean old, pre safety hole, Smith’s are getting nothing but more expensive. I track a lot of S&W revolvers and the earlier autos on auction sites and they have been soaring for the last two years. Biggest increase is in N frame, pinned and recessed or with pre-model versions. The L and K frames have gone up $100 to $200, but you can still find a 686 now and then for $550. Good deals on Smiths and Colts are not to be passed up.

FunGramps · July 15, 2023, 11:57 AM

It's still there, but I'm hesitant. It's at a dealer's place who knows his guns, and the bluing is so nice with luster that I fear it may be re-blued. I wish that I was an expert in checking for a professional bluing job. Even the stamping is crisp and I can't see any color changes anywhere. The owner said he can't tell for certain, but he feels it is original.

105kw · July 15, 2023, 06:13 PM

There was a 10-5 2in square butt at my LGS. Price was $549.
It had blue wear, but was tight, with a good trigger. I passed because I didn't need another 2in.
The price is decent, if it is a reblue, you aren't going to get too badly hurt.
It may just have not been used, which is an alien concept to me, but I have seen a lot of closet guns. Still in new condition because it was in a closet or drawer.
Good luck.

**44 AMP** · July 15, 2023, 08:13 PM

It takes a true master craftsman to polish a gun and reblue it with all the markings left crisp (and as deep) as they were when it left the factory. Those folks are few, and far between. Even the factory sometimes winds up restamping guns after rebluing them.

Factory reblue (refinish) S&Ws are marked with a "star" usually under the grip and also, I'm told the letter B for a re blue and "N" for a re-nickel.

There are lots of S&Ws on the market these days with virtually perfect finishes, because their owners simply never used them and theyh spent their entire lives in waiting in a dresser/nightstand drawer or on a shelf and now, their heirs put them on the market.

If the gun you're looking at is a factory refinish it will be marked. If its not, its most likely the original finish, simply well preserved and virtually unused.

smee78 · July 16, 2023, 06:24 AM

Well, I guess the question is do you want to buy this and shoot it and use it as designed or are you simply looking to buy it and not shoot it?

Will a reblue matter either way, if it's a solid gun and is destined to be a shooter then buy it and enjoy it. If you were looking to buy it as a collector then a reblue may matter, otherwise, just buy it and enjoy.

To me $550 for a 98% S&W prelock is a good deal any way you slice it.

**Mike Irwin** · July 16, 2023, 08:06 AM

That is a FANTASTIC price.

jar · July 16, 2023, 09:17 AM

Waste no time. Is it home yet?

FunGramps · July 16, 2023, 01:41 PM

Thanks for the education, guys! It is still there. I plan on carrying it on occasion, not a safe queen, so you gave me some good points.

MC 1911 · July 16, 2023, 04:25 PM

It is a good price! I'm putting 10 of mine on consignment and none will be as low as that. Surprised it's still available!!

ATCDoktor · July 18, 2023, 09:36 AM

I picked up this 2” Model 10-11 several years ago for $500 and have not regretted the purchase one bit.

This specific dash series has the frame mounted firing pin sans the “Hilary hole” and has been a reliable and accurate range companion through many thousands of rounds.

If a two inch Model 10 is what you’re looking for you can’t go wrong at the price point you are looking at (as long as it’s mechanically sound).

Ralph G. Briscoe · July 18, 2023, 10:21 PM

Great price I think. I bought on in as-new condition, but no box etc. about 10 years ago. I think I paid $400 and sold it a couple of years ago for $650. They are awfully heavy for CC, but very comfortable to shoot.

Drm50 · July 19, 2023, 10:51 AM

Cant go wrong at that price, even if a professional reblue. Sell the box since it’s not the original. He who hesitates is lost.

FunGramps · July 24, 2023, 07:09 PM

Mine looks just like your snubby, except for the wood grips. I did buy the gun! Had it looked at by a gun guru, he said it's original and one of the cleanest he's seen for the date. Very mild score on the cylinder...absolutely no blue fade at the muzzle. Also found out that the young guy that looked at the box was wrong, that the box does in fact match the box. I'll get the gun as soon as WA state clears me for it. Pics to follow when I fetch it!

FunGramps · July 24, 2023, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drm50

Cant go wrong at that price, even if a professional reblue. Sell the box since it’s not the original. He who hesitates is lost.

I hesitated, but fortunately won!

Drm50 · August 1, 2023, 09:16 AM

I never pay attention to online gun sales. It is true that you can get an idea what a particular model price is trending. What most people don’t realize, it’s the online market price. The percentage of revolvers in excellent condition is high. Most are not carried and shot very little. I have a collection of S&W revolvers and only interested in models that have sporting applications. I never hesitate to buy a S&W service type revolver in high condition. I can always use them to trade into something in my line. There is no older model S&W revolver that is not worth $500 in high condition, same gun is $750 on line.

July 12, 2023, 10:53 PM	#1
FunGramps Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2018 Location: Leftern Washington Posts: 240	I'm eyeballing a LNIB (blue box) S&W Mod 10 pinned snubby I need more info about it, like serial#, etc., but I found this 99% gun, pinned barrel model 10, .38 special, blue, in a mis-matched box, no shroud, for $550. Looks like most of these in LNIB condition are going for around $300 more than that. There's not a single scratch on this gun...a safe queen for sure. Barrel rifling is mirror bright. Bluing is perfect and original. Wood is perfect as well. Any thoughts on price? Thanks! __________________ Finding a wise liberal is as easy as inventing perpetual motion.

July 13, 2023, 07:55 AM	#3
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,754	I'd be on that like a Hobo on a ham samich.. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

July 13, 2023, 02:58 PM	#4
FunGramps Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2018 Location: Leftern Washington Posts: 240	Round butt. Thanks! __________________ Finding a wise liberal is as easy as inventing perpetual motion.

July 15, 2023, 11:57 AM	#7
FunGramps Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2018 Location: Leftern Washington Posts: 240	It's still there, but I'm hesitant. It's at a dealer's place who knows his guns, and the bluing is so nice with luster that I fear it may be re-blued. I wish that I was an expert in checking for a professional bluing job. Even the stamping is crisp and I can't see any color changes anywhere. The owner said he can't tell for certain, but he feels it is original. __________________ Finding a wise liberal is as easy as inventing perpetual motion.

July 15, 2023, 08:13 PM	#9
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,088	It takes a true master craftsman to polish a gun and reblue it with all the markings left crisp (and as deep) as they were when it left the factory. Those folks are few, and far between. Even the factory sometimes winds up restamping guns after rebluing them. Factory reblue (refinish) S&Ws are marked with a "star" usually under the grip and also, I'm told the letter B for a re blue and "N" for a re-nickel. There are lots of S&Ws on the market these days with virtually perfect finishes, because their owners simply never used them and theyh spent their entire lives in waiting in a dresser/nightstand drawer or on a shelf and now, their heirs put them on the market. If the gun you're looking at is a factory refinish it will be marked. If its not, its most likely the original finish, simply well preserved and virtually unused. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

July 12, 2023, 11:13 PM	#2
105kw Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2017 Location: Columbia Basin Washington Posts: 398	Great price, is it square butt, or round? Buy it, it is very fair price. Sorry you're on the wrong side of the state

July 14, 2023, 04:28 PM	#5
105kw Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2017 Location: Columbia Basin Washington Posts: 398	If you ever want a set of original S&W finger groove combat grips, that may have been refinished, contact me.

July 14, 2023, 07:45 PM	#6
44caliberkid Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 959	I hope you have bought this already. Clean old, pre safety hole, Smith’s are getting nothing but more expensive. I track a lot of S&W revolvers and the earlier autos on auction sites and they have been soaring for the last two years. Biggest increase is in N frame, pinned and recessed or with pre-model versions. The L and K frames have gone up $100 to $200, but you can still find a 686 now and then for $550. Good deals on Smiths and Colts are not to be passed up.

July 15, 2023, 06:13 PM	#8
105kw Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2017 Location: Columbia Basin Washington Posts: 398	There was a 10-5 2in square butt at my LGS. Price was $549. It had blue wear, but was tight, with a good trigger. I passed because I didn't need another 2in. The price is decent, if it is a reblue, you aren't going to get too badly hurt. It may just have not been used, which is an alien concept to me, but I have seen a lot of closet guns. Still in new condition because it was in a closet or drawer. Good luck.

July 16, 2023, 06:24 AM	#10
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,905	Well, I guess the question is do you want to buy this and shoot it and use it as designed or are you simply looking to buy it and not shoot it? Will a reblue matter either way, if it's a solid gun and is destined to be a shooter then buy it and enjoy it. If you were looking to buy it as a collector then a reblue may matter, otherwise, just buy it and enjoy. To me $550 for a 98% S&W prelock is a good deal any way you slice it. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

July 16, 2023, 08:06 AM	#11
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,290	That is a FANTASTIC price. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

July 16, 2023, 09:17 AM	#12
jar Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2001 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 1,577	Waste no time. Is it home yet? __________________ To be vintage it's gotta be older than me!

July 16, 2023, 01:41 PM	#13
FunGramps Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2018 Location: Leftern Washington Posts: 240	Thanks for the education, guys! It is still there. I plan on carrying it on occasion, not a safe queen, so you gave me some good points. __________________ Finding a wise liberal is as easy as inventing perpetual motion.

July 16, 2023, 04:25 PM	#14
MC 1911 Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 345	It is a good price! I'm putting 10 of mine on consignment and none will be as low as that. Surprised it's still available!!

July 18, 2023, 09:36 AM	#15
ATCDoktor Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2006 Posts: 172	I picked up this 2” Model 10-11 several years ago for $500 and have not regretted the purchase one bit. This specific dash series has the frame mounted firing pin sans the “Hilary hole” and has been a reliable and accurate range companion through many thousands of rounds. If a two inch Model 10 is what you’re looking for you can’t go wrong at the price point you are looking at (as long as it’s mechanically sound).

July 18, 2023, 10:21 PM	#16
Ralph G. Briscoe Member Join Date: February 8, 2011 Posts: 60	Great price I think. I bought on in as-new condition, but no box etc. about 10 years ago. I think I paid $400 and sold it a couple of years ago for $650. They are awfully heavy for CC, but very comfortable to shoot.

July 19, 2023, 10:51 AM	#17
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,321	Cant go wrong at that price, even if a professional reblue. Sell the box since it’s not the original. He who hesitates is lost.

July 24, 2023, 07:09 PM	#18
FunGramps Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2018 Location: Leftern Washington Posts: 240	Mine looks just like your snubby, except for the wood grips. I did buy the gun! Had it looked at by a gun guru, he said it's original and one of the cleanest he's seen for the date. Very mild score on the cylinder...absolutely no blue fade at the muzzle. Also found out that the young guy that looked at the box was wrong, that the box does in fact match the box. I'll get the gun as soon as WA state clears me for it. Pics to follow when I fetch it! __________________ Finding a wise liberal is as easy as inventing perpetual motion. Last edited by FunGramps; July 24, 2023 at 07:23 PM.

August 1, 2023, 09:16 AM	#20
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,321	I never pay attention to online gun sales. It is true that you can get an idea what a particular model price is trending. What most people don’t realize, it’s the online market price. The percentage of revolvers in excellent condition is high. Most are not carried and shot very little. I have a collection of S&W revolvers and only interested in models that have sporting applications. I never hesitate to buy a S&W service type revolver in high condition. I can always use them to trade into something in my line. There is no older model S&W revolver that is not worth $500 in high condition, same gun is $750 on line.

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