November 23, 2012, 10:23 AM | #1 |
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Early this week, I picked up a Model 10-5 from a LGS for $275:
Fair amount of holster wear on it. The bore is bright and sharp. The sights have been painted- yellow front, green rear. I was out plinking with a bunch of people after the Thanksgiving feast and the revolver seemed to shoot pretty well. |
November 23, 2012, 10:35 AM | #2 |
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You'll have a hard time finding a model 10 that doesn't shoot well. Great gun at a good price, congrats.
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November 23, 2012, 10:52 AM | #3 |
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Nice!
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November 23, 2012, 11:15 AM | #4 |
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Nice buy. I can't find them for under $300 in my neck of the woods. I would have scooped it up in a second. They're the best deal out there.
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November 23, 2012, 04:07 PM | #5 |
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She's a beater. If only it could talk. If you call S&W CS and talk nice, they'll tell you the manufactured date. It may be a LE trade-in.
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November 23, 2012, 05:02 PM | #6 |
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Nice usable revolver. From the heavy barrel it looks more like a 10-6 instead of a 10-5. Is it possible it has had a barrel replacement?
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November 23, 2012, 07:06 PM | #7 |
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I bought one of those -square butt- from Bud's guns for $269, free shipping. Looks kinda rough, but it shoots good. Think mine's a -8, and I've sure had a lot of fun with it. If anybody's interested, I think Bud's Guns still has some. Shoot safe. Hoosier
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November 23, 2012, 10:31 PM | #8 |
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Great minds!!!
I bought this one last week for exactly the same price. A worn old war horse with a rack number (stamped on the frame under the cylinder) so it must have been a security company issue gun. This one dates to 1955 and grips are original. Bore and charge holes clean as a whistle and, although I haven't been to the range yet, I'm sure it shoots just fine. I carried a 1965 version as my duty weapon for 17 years until I retired it in favor of a stainless version, model 64, which I carried for the next 13 years. I gave mine to my son some time ago and missed it so I picked up this one for old times sake They are great guns...enjoy!
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November 24, 2012, 08:43 AM | #9 |
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New/Old Model 10
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Score! The k-frame S&W revolvers are just about the best handling handguns I've found. I think you'll enjoy it immensely. |
November 24, 2012, 10:57 AM | #10 |
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I really like those old Model 10s.
Here's my RB 10-10 that I bought from Bud's: Here's a 10-5 in beautiful condition that I found at the LGS: |
November 24, 2012, 11:13 AM | #11 |
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Great model 10s everyone. Classic looks and best known law enforcement revolver back in the days.
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November 24, 2012, 05:40 PM | #12 |
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Great Precision made pistol
Nice looking gun Steph. I just got mine yesterday with Houge grips. Love the look & feel over the original grip. I've already dismantled mine & put back together. I'll be touching up some of the bluing soon. They are tough guns. I used to carry one in the early 70's at my job & have used the butt as a hammer with no damage. Mine is the heavy barrel six shot and wondering if the + P will be ok to shoot? Since I bought a box of 100 +P JHP on sale already.
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To me, the 10-5 and -6 are about the best .38 fixed sight revolvers made by anybody. I would not worry about the holster wear - that's from duty carry. You have a very fine revolver, and I hope you keep it and shoot it regularly.
added. I have had over a dozen Model 10's and 15's over the years, and they all shot well, even the most worn looking..they were well made and a great design proven over time. I have a Model 15 right next to my Mac right now... mark
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I just got hold of my uncle's service weapon - it appears to be a 66/67 Model 10-5 in very nice condition. My dad inherited from his brother after he passed away, and had a stroke a couple of years ago, so his wife wants me to sell the gun for her. Is $250 a fair price?
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November 26, 2012, 07:28 AM | #17 |
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My Model 10 isn't a Model 10... It's a circa 1925 Military & Police Hand Ejector.
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November 26, 2012, 08:23 AM | #18 |
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I wasn't really looking for another 38, since I have a Model 15, and that revolver is everything I want in a 38spl.
But, looking on Armslist, I noticed this S&W for sale that was about 10min from my house. I contacted the guy, he sent me his cell number, and we talked. He warned me that it "showed a lot of wear", and agreed to take $225, down from his asking price of $250. An hour after seeing it online the first time, I was back home, and it was mine. It is a Pre-Model 10, made in 1957 (my birth year). I have no problem running +P 158gn SWCHP through it, and it shoots it like it was made for it. Love the tapered barrel.
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November 27, 2012, 09:54 AM | #20 |
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The 10-5 is definitely my favorite! Here is my usual carry gun:
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One of the LGS has a model 10-6 Heavy Barrel in the used case. They've had it a while. When it first went in the case it was priced a t $299. I thought that that was a pretty fair deal. I went back today just to poke around and the price has gone to $525. This used to be my LGS of choice.
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I just traded my Makarov for a 10-10. Its first three shots were highly politically incorrect, but quite close to the point of aim at 15 meters (even the called flyer).
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(Sort of like the 19" barreled 1898 Krag that I bought at a LGS for $160.) |
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November 27, 2012, 10:32 PM | #25 |
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My wife and I have 5 K frames in .38, 3 of them model 10's , a 10 no dash, 10-5,10-7 . Of the 15 or so hanguns we have, the model 10's get shot more than anything. They just shoot good.
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