S&W M10 Club

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Was just reading through this thread again, since Taff brought it back to the front page, and reading Mr. Camp's comments was ... just a bit poignant.

Anyway. My father has gotten a different pistol, and so has returned my M&P, but while it was away, I bought a nearly unfired Model 13-3, 3", round butt. Interesting, to say the least, to shoot the five-screw, long action M&P next to the 3-screw, short action. Of course, that M&P has so many years of firing and dry firing behind it that its action is as slick as any double-action trigger could be, and that 13 has hardly been fired at all. I'm pretty sure the couple hundred rounds I've fired through it in the months since I bought it are more than it ever fired since it was made.

So. Now I have 2 not-quite-Model 10 revolvers. I must rectify this within the next year. I must acquire an actual Model 10. :D Or not. I mean, what really would I do with another one? :D
 
I just picked up a police trade in from Bud's. I was wondering how I could find out what year it was made. After I posted I called Smith & Wesson and they told me.
 
My first and still one of my favorites
 

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Count me in. I recently traded my brother in law out of my dads model 10-5. It's now back home where it belongs!:)
 
My first and still one of my favorites
I was just wondering, is the Model 10 so much of a classic that it would be inappropriate to upgrade it to modern times? For example with a modern coated finish and laser grips?

Right now I'm debating buffing up my new old police trade-in 10 with a shiny new blue finish and wood grips, or the opposite with a coated finish and laser grips.

Mine was manufactured in 1996.
 
Smith & Wesson introduced they're .38 Military & Police revolver in 1899. It's still made today, but since 1957 it has been called the "Model 10." The change didn't represent any change in the revolver, but rather that the company's early computers prefered model numbers rather then names.

My point? The .38 Military & Police/Model 10 revolver is not rare. Between 1899 and 1942 they made a million of them, and since then many millions more. It is indeed a classic, but given the numbers not a particularly vlauable one - with some exceptions of course.

If you take the cost of a quality refinish (around $250.00) and add the cost of perfect original wood stocks ($50.00 or more) to what you could sell the revolver as it is ($300.00 give or take) you'd end up somewhere in the $500.00 to $600.00 range, and for that kind of money you could likely buy a 1996 era Model 10 that was in like-new condition, and possibly in the original box.

If it were mine, and I carried it, or otherwise used it in a weapon context, I would spend my money on the laser grips, and not worry about refinishing it until I was ready to retire it - which would be sometime way down the road.

If you refinish a gun (blue of course) and actively use it, it wouldn't be long before the new finish looks much like the present one, and a perfect finish has nothing to do with how well it works, or how accurate it is. ;)
 
I was just wondering, is the Model 10 so much of a classic that it would be inappropriate to upgrade it to modern times? For example with a modern coated finish and laser grips?

Right now I'm debating buffing up my new old police trade-in 10 with a shiny new blue finish and wood grips, or the opposite with a coated finish and laser grips.

Mine was manufactured in 1996.
My model 10 was in excellent shape when I bought it. I have shot it several times and intend to become proficient in using it. I am very proud of it even though its not the most expensive gun I have. I love the simple yet deadly mechanics of this weapon. The laser grips serve two purposes; training and defense. At the range it gives me instant feedback on improving my trigger pull technique and since using it I have definitely improved accuacy. I keep the gun in the trunk of my car as a back up in emergency. Assuming I had to shoot from a cover position, the laser is an aid in getting on target if I cannot line up with the sites. Anyone who goes to the range with me - if they are new at shooting I'll start them out with this gun. Its beautiful, dependable and fun to shoot.
 
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My new to me 1981 Model 10-7

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Hopefully I'll get out to a range sometimes in the next day or two but it's a very nice old school revolver.
 
Even though LEO switched to semi automatic pistols, how many here think the S&W M10 and the .38 SPL would still be a viable LE side arm?
 
New to me M10-7 with a full DAO PPC conversion. Not sure I will ever do much in the way of competition shooting, but this one was just too cool to leave sitting in the used case at the LGS. Whomever did the conversion to this likely put more into the tune and parts than I paid for the gun as it sits. If nothing else it will make for a nice DA trainer for new shooters. Looks mean, but I am sure it is a pussycat to shoot.

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If Bill Davis did the work on that you have one fine piece of equipment there. He is definitely up in the top builders list.

This is my Royce Weddle built Model 10. He won the US Nats a couple of times and was an early member of the US Pistolsmith Guild. I have three revolvers built by him. Two have won six IPSC National titles for me.

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Greg
 
I thought I was the only one!!

My second son recently re-introduced me to shooting. For my last birthday I got a Model 10-14. I saw and dry fired a used one at a local indoor range/gunshop and fell in love with it, though I always liked the look of the 4 bbl blued! Well, I got a new one!( my son said "Your first one should be a new one...". That's my boy!)
At first I thought it was somewhat anachronistic, but everyone who has fired it loves it too. Good to see others love 'em as much I love mine. I shoot it weekly, dry fire practice frequently. would like to become proficient rapid fire double action and single-handed.
it looks great and anyone looks good firing it!
If I could only find a good way to conceal carry easily....
 
I finally broke down and bought a nice 4" Model 10-5. I like it. Since then I have purchased other S&W pre-lock revolvers and have been generally very pleased with them. My first Smith was a Model 57 simply because Colt didn't make a 41 mag.
 
Even though LEO switched to semi automatic pistols, how many here think the S&W M10 and the .38 SPL would still be a viable LE side arm?
Count me in! Ain't nothin' non-serviceable 'bout a Model 10 in an experienced (read "old guy") LEO's hands......
 
Those are some nice looking guns. I love my heavy barrel model 10. I is my most accurate gun.
 
If Bill Davis did the work on that you have one fine piece of equipment there. He is definitely up in the top builders list.

Greg

The work was done by travis Strahan out of Georgia. I pulled the grip and found he converted it to a J-frame coil spring on the hammer. At any rate, after shooting it I am 100% impressed with his work. Butter smooth trigger and very accurate (25yd headshots at rapid fire speed, 2 cylinders and no misses). It took me about 45min to get all the fouling out of the barrel(guess the last owner did not know or care to clean it). If I ever come across another of his conversions I will snatch it up in a heartbeet.
 
I had been wondering about the sig engraving that it might have been done by Strahan. Most guys will stamp/sign their work some where. Al my Weddle guns are stamped up under the barrel near the ejector rod cut out. I have a 45 that is stamped on the rail that goes across the hammer when the slide moves.

The lead can be a pain if it goes too long. I use some Hoppes Lead Remover and a Lewis Lead Remover tool if I run in to a gun that is badly fouled like that.

The accuracy of these PPC guns is truly stunning when you get the right ammo in them. I love shooting groups with mine way out there.
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Greg
 
My dad passed about a year ago and I have his 10-5 that will stay with me until one of my grandsons claim it!
 
Just recently picked up a 10-6. Really love this gun looks and the way it feels in hand. Cant wait to get it to the range!

I have a few questions that I hope you all can answer; 1- can I use +p ammo? 2- is hoppes 9 solvent okay on the blued finish? Never had a blued gun before. 3- are there any known problems or defects to watch for as I use this gun?

Thanks in advance for any and all comments
 
+p ammo is fine to use.
I have not had an issue with Hoppes on my blued guns.


Since I'm here, I went to the range with some co-workers last weekend and my wife tagged along. She wanted some time with her Glock, as handguns are still new to her. After a couple boxes of ammo were done, she picked up my 10-5 and asked if she could try it out. No problem! We have a new lover of S&W revolvers.
 
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