WillRuss
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S&W 10-6 .357 Magnum Questions (pics added)
A friend needed some Christmas funds for his kids so he sold me a revolver tonight that had been in his safe for 20+ years. It had some significant surface rust in a few spots, but it cleaned up pretty well with oil and steel wool. I'd call it about 80% now, with the original serial numbered stocks in good shape. (I can post pics tomorrow if necessary.)
Unfortunately, my attempts at researching this model online have been unsuccessful. Every reference for a S&W Mod 10-6 I've found was for a 38 Special, but this has "S&W .357 MAGNUM" stamped on the right side of the barrel, and "SMITH & WESSON" on the left. ("MOD 10-6" is stamped on the inside.)
From what I read in the sticky threads on this forum, the serial of D706XXX would place the manufacture date at late 1974 to early 1975, and I believe that's right around the time they came out with the Mod 13. I seem to remember reading that S&W did produce some prototype Mod 10's in 357, but I can't find it now.
Is this version uncommon or does it have any particular collector value?
A friend needed some Christmas funds for his kids so he sold me a revolver tonight that had been in his safe for 20+ years. It had some significant surface rust in a few spots, but it cleaned up pretty well with oil and steel wool. I'd call it about 80% now, with the original serial numbered stocks in good shape. (I can post pics tomorrow if necessary.)
Unfortunately, my attempts at researching this model online have been unsuccessful. Every reference for a S&W Mod 10-6 I've found was for a 38 Special, but this has "S&W .357 MAGNUM" stamped on the right side of the barrel, and "SMITH & WESSON" on the left. ("MOD 10-6" is stamped on the inside.)
From what I read in the sticky threads on this forum, the serial of D706XXX would place the manufacture date at late 1974 to early 1975, and I believe that's right around the time they came out with the Mod 13. I seem to remember reading that S&W did produce some prototype Mod 10's in 357, but I can't find it now.
Is this version uncommon or does it have any particular collector value?
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