Nickle M-10

[MM]

This one from my friend, Ken Dobbs at the Nashville Fairgrounds show yesteday. Ken's offerings are always of such quality that I describe them as "museum grade" pieces. It's a Detroit Police Dept. 10-7 and it is flawless; so tight the crane must be "encouraged" to open. I'm not sure this revolver was ever even issued.
MM

 

[DaleCooper51]

Is that a 5" barrel?

Nice looking M&P. Gonna be busy reloading between that and the pre-27. Nice revolvers.

 

[SaxonPig]

The Detroit guns were 5" models.

All officers from the chief to the desk sergeant get issued a service weapon but some administrators or detectives leave then in their lockers until sold as surplus. In 1989 I bought a nickel 5" M27-2 stamped for the Florida Highway Patrol in 1977 and it arrived in unfired condition.

 

[MCgunner]

It reminds me of my uncle's nickel K22 masterpiece. I LOVED that gun. It wasn't quite as polished a finish as I remember it, though. Pretty gun.

 

[MM]

Dale,
5" indeed. It lives beside it's blue 5" brother in the safe. Thanks. all!
MM
PS, I'm waaaaaaay ahead on the 38 loads already!

 

[izmarkie]

How much?

 

[MM]

iz,
525 otd
MM

 

[izmarkie]

Nice find. I'd love to get my hands on a DPD gun.

 

[Ala Dan]

Wow~! Another great find, as all stable's of fine firearms need a S&W M-10~!

 

[MM]

Dan,
I have it's 5" blue brother (no Detriot PD) too!
MM

 

[MM]

Here's the blue twin, but it's a dash 5.
MM

 

[lamazza]

I inherited a blue one also-I truly hate the way it feels in my hand. Maybe new grips would help.
I keep it because I remember that it was the favorite pistol of the great Ed McGivern

 

[MM]

The magnas are certainly LESS than a handfull, I'll agree.
MM

 

[owlhoot]

Alas, I gave my beautiful old model 10 to my father-in-law, who admired it extravagantly. He shortly thereafter gave it to his dip$hit son. I have been kicking myself for my unwonted generosity ever since.

You can learn to shoot the revolver with the standard grips. The M-10 just doesn't look right with replacements.

 

[bannockburn]

MM

A couple of fine looking Model 10's there, though I must say I would slightly favor the blued one to the nickel. I guess to me, the Model 10 just looks right in blue.

 

[MM]

BB,
I agree the blue ones just look "right". I have, however, developed a certain fondness for the nickle flavor in many examples of my collection. The sight of my 4" m-57 nickle, for instance, will "sho-nuff knock a strong man to his knees"
MM

 

[Ala Dan]

Att: MM My Friend-

I have a 2" factory nickel S&W model 10-5, in 'bout 90% NRA condition
that I bought from an individual for $162.50 (Yes- he wanted me to
half the taxes with him) OTD. Its probably some old widow ladys
night stand gun; as it locks up tight, and has NO end shake. I
keep it in the safe, just in case the DEMONS win the '08 election.

Also, I know where there is a pristine 4" nickel S&W 10-5 in 'bout
98%+ condition; that I can get for a mere $200. When I looked
up the weapons S/N; it was made between 1963-1965, and even
has perfect square butt wood S&W grips with the diamond
cut around the screw holes. If its still available, I might pick it up
this week~?

 

[Moonclip]

Lets see a pic of the Detroit Police markings on the backstrap!

 

[MM]

ALA,
Grab those thrifty treasures, money in the bank, my friend! Moon- give me a coupla days to reset my lights, the living room is configured for, ah, "living" just now!
MM

 

[MM]

Moon, Ask and ye shall recieve...
MM

 

[Moonclip]

Great pic, thanks!

 

[MM]

Moon,
My distinct pleasure, Sir!
I wonder if the # reflects inventory or a possible badge # of the officer to whom the weapon was issued. It is so clean and tight that I doubt it was ever actually issued, or, if so, used.
MM

 

[Walkalong]

Also, I know where there is a pristine 4" nickel S&W 10-5 in 'bout
98%+ condition; that I can get for a mere $200.

You Rascal

I saw a 95%+ 2" nickle 10-5 today, but it was $359. Still reasonable though I would think.

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I have never shot this Model 10-5. It's not pristine, but it is nice.

 

[MM]

Walk,
SHAHWEEEEET!
MM

 

[Ala Dan]

S&W Model 10-5

Att: MM and Walkalong

Well, I went ahead and picked it up on Thursday (10 April); its sooooooo
sweet. I will post pic's first chance I have~! S/N is C737xxx, which puts
it manufactuered between 1963-1965; those years were filled of fond
memories gone by, so this relic serves as a reminder too those days.
BTW, I don't think this is a former "police gun" of duty status; as there
are no markings too indicate such~!