S&W M10 vs Colt DS

[Phydeaux642]

Of course those that have nickel plated examples can keep them as long has you have hooks attached and use them exclusively for fishing lures.

Would those be used to fish for Bullet Tuna? And, since I have a nickel Cobra, would this be an acceptable use for it, also?

 

[1KPerDay]

slamfire, that's a cool old wheelie.

 

[texagun]

I always admired the old Colt Detective Specials because they were carried by my heros of the 40's and 50's; Edgar G. Robinson, Humphery Bogart, Alan Ladd, Richard Widmark, The Thin Man, Joe Friday, Barney Fife, and many others. It was the gun of the pulp detective movies. I think they are excellent guns, but every Colt revolver I ever bought I eventually sold. I didn't care for the action, the trigger, or the exposed extractor rod. I always favored the older S&W's and still do. The Model 10 may be a bit bigger and bit heavier but anytime I could conceal a Detective Special, I could also conceal a Model 10 snub. I preferred the extra heft and the smoother trigger of the S&W, and I liked the grips better with a Tyler T-Grip attached. If I needed a smaller gun, the Chief Special in a J-Frame was always available. They are both excellent guns, but my preference leans heavily toward the S&W. Now if we are talking about 1911's, Colt is my overwhelming choice.

 

[Guillermo]

I am just the opposite. While I love old Smiths my favorites are Old Colts. Love the smoothness of the triggerpull.

They are both excellent guns but my preference leans heavily towards Colts. That said, my Smiths are not for sale.

 

[Old Fuff]

And, since I have a nickel Cobra, would this be an acceptable use for it, also?

Yes you can, because it is after all, a Colt double-action/hand ejector. However because of the aluminum frame, only use it while fishing for low-powered smaller fish.

 

[420Stainless]

Not a Model 10 or a round butt, but its the closest I got. Model 12 (the aluminum alloy version of the Model 10) looks to be about 20% bulkier. Not a whole lot of difference in height and length, but enough that the Detective Special is noticeably more pocketable.

 

[exdetsgt]

Comparing a K frame to a J frame is apples and oranges. A Model 10 is a K frame and not conducive to concealed carry to the degree that a J frame is.

The comparison should be between a steel-frame Colt DS and a steel-frame S&W CS. Both are basically the same size and weight and have basically the same ergonomics. The real advantage of the Colt is that it has six rounds vs. the Smith's five. As a former LEO I've carried both, sometimes in the same holster, but for some reason, probably illogical, I preferred the Smith. Might have been because my first duty gun issue was a Smith & Wesson Model 10 pencil barrel, so naturally - and especially after shooting it - I thought it was the best gun in the world.

 

[PRM]

I have owned and carried both Model 10 S&Ws and Colts throughout a 32 year career in law enforcement. I have always liked both. I currently own and carry a second issue Detective Special as a back-up and off duty weapon. I also have one of the S&W pre-lock model 60s in .357 that my wife has claimed as hers.

When I started out in Law Enforcement we had to furnish our own weapons at the department I worked for. We were limited to either a .38 or .357, Colt or S&W. I started out with S&W because they were cheaper at the time. Later, I was able to afford both companies product. Each brand has their own characteristics, but their quality always exceeded my needs and expectations. I am a fan of both.