Just to add to this post, I bought a well used but mechanical sound S&W M10 seven years ago for just under $200 and I'm extremely happy I bought it. I can not tell you how many hours of fun it's given me way lots if fun every range trip. I have several .357 Magnums but my M10 is great!Of course, if you can start with just a .38, there ar good deals on classic Smiths. If you are not tied to adjustable sights and 357 there are better deals on 38s than 357s right now. Example:
http://www.southernohiogun.com/smith-and-wesson-64-revolver.html
4" of classic K-Frame 38 goodness for <$300.
Just to add to this post, I bought a well used but mechanical sound S&W M10 seven years ago for just under $200 and I'm extremely happy I bought it. I can not tell you how many hours of fun it's given me way lots if fun every range trip. I have several .357 Magnums but my M10 is great!
I like adjustable sights too but when this revolver came along I could not resist. I bought it from a retired Constable, it was his service sidearm for over 35 years. It's not really a M10, it's a real M&P from 1948 which is when he started service. He even gave me his holster and all for only $150. I didn't even think of the sights lol.Yes, the S&W 38 Special K frames (Models 10, 14 and 15) are great revolvers. Personally, I prefer adjustable sights (Model 14 and Model 15) on my revolvers, but the Model 10 is the ubiquitous police revolver from the middle 1900s or so (plus/minus). You cannot go wrong with a Model 10, 14 or 15 S&W revolver.
An 8-3/8" barrel Model 14 is on my bucket list that has not been filled yet. Someday .
If i was to find one of the smiths or rugers used what would be a good used price to pick one up?
My buddy scored a 90% good condition M10 for $250 about 8yrs ago. shoots pretty well also but they point odd for me.I like adjustable sights too but when this revolver came along I could not resist. I bought it from a retired Constable, it was his service sidearm for over 35 years. It's not really a M10, it's a real M&P from 1948 which is when he started service. He even gave me his holster and all for only $150. I didn't even think of the sights lol.
Here it is with my M36 Chief's Special
If i started hunting with a pistol it would be 44mag I have my dads old CPD holster that is for a s&w i was hoping to find something that would fit it.being in ohio AND wanting a "target gun" I would look at a 5-6 inch- preferably the 6 inch - the six inch will be easier to shoot accurately for most AND be deer legal in case ya ever decide to try it. You already have a ccw revolver so I would go 6 inch I would go ruger, smith,colt or dab wesson...
$450-under. like to find a used one for that price.What's your budget? Security Six's seem to go the cheapest, then GP100's, and around here Smith's are still pretty high.