Bud's Model 10 Police Trade-in

[HKGuns]

The finished pistol will be on the Fedex truck tomorrow. Once I get the new grips attached and pictures taken I will post an update. I'm curious how good it will look once I have it in hand. Interesting to note for those thinking of doing the same with theirs. Shipped to S&W on August 20th, returned and in my hand October 22nd.

 

[il.bill]

If it is not too personal a suggestion, it would be neat to see some photos posted of your Model 10 being unwrapped from the S&W packaging.

After typing that, it somehow seems a tad pornographic, so if you demure it is certainly understandable. Just seeing the picture of the stocks you will be dressing it with has me salivating in anticipation. Maybe my wife is right and there really is something wrong with me.

Good luck, and here's hoping it all works out to your satisfaction.

 

[Taffnevy]

The one I picked up from Bud's was manufactured in 1996. It is in good shape with some character. I put some Nill grips on it to dress it up a bit.

 

[HKGuns]

Good news and bad news.

Bad news first: The Altamont grips don't fit, it appears they are for a round K frame. I verified they are for a K frame pistol, I must have ordered the wrong kind or they sent me the wrong version. I'll have to see if they will exchange for me.

Good news: The pistol looks like it is fresh from the factory. Here are a few pictures. Overall I'm extremely pleased with the work done by S&W!

Here are some pictures with the original Beaver chewed grips.

Before:




After:

 

[il.bill]

The 'good news' is great (that second picture of the refinished Model 10 naked in the box makes me tingly) and the 'bad news' is minimal - congratulations on a beautiful handgun, sir.

 

[bluethunder1962]

Let me know if you can't work something out with the grips I might buy them from you fot the right price. I am sure I might have something they will work on.

 

[HKGuns]

Thanks BlueThunder, really appreciate the offer. Altamont was very responsive and said just return them to exchange for the correct grips. They are already in the mail.

 

[PzGren]

HKGuns,

that revolver looks great! I would be (almost) afraid to shoot it now and wipe it down all the time.

Taffnevy,

Nills is what I have in mind for my model 10s from Buds after rustbluing them. I got the grips but did not find the time to rustblue two revolvers, yet.

 

[bluethunder1962]

Cool glad it worked out. Going to be a cool gun.

 

[C5rider]

Just wondering, what would a couple of coats of linseed oil (or other alternative) do for those stocks? Could it possibly bring them up to snuff while still giving the gun reference to it's age.

Kind of like a LITTLE bit 'o grey hair, but without all the extra coming out the nose and ears.

 

[HKGuns]

Just wondering, what would a couple of coats of linseed oil (or other alternative) do for those stocks? Could it possibly bring them up to snuff while still giving the gun reference to it's age.

Now "that" is a great idea and I can't believe I didn't think to try it. I think I'll give those guys a typical "Garand" treatment and see how they turn out.

I don't know what the original finish is on them and if they are sealed in any way, but it certainly won't hurt to try.

 

[Old Fuff]

The original finish was clear lacquer, and not particularly good. Refinishing would be a good idea.

Hint: Take an expendable .45 ACP cartridge case and use it as a die to cut out some circles from a strip of masking tape. Tape one each of the circles over the trademark medallions to protect them during refinishing.

 

[W.E.G.]

What trademark medallions?

I'm not seeing any on the OP's grips.

 

[Old Fuff]

Good point! This simply means they are not genuine S&W stocks. But the tip is still good for those who do have S&W branded stocks.