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Even though I prefer S&W over Ruger and .38 Special over .357 Magnum, I say keep the Ruger. It will be harder and more expensive to replace. There are millions of Model 10's out there.
One more chance for the model 10 today, but I think it is going to go.
Now the next hard part... how much do I try to sell it for?
I am terrible at this whole pricing thing. I look around and see them anywhere from 300-550.
I am not sentimental about either gun but do think the choice specimens of the S&W 10 would make the more valuable collector safe queens.
I looked up a lot of information on both and found them both rather odd looking in today's terms. The newer underlug guns from S&W look aesthetically more balanced. The old ones are kind of goofy to my eye for more contemporary guns.
The Ruger especially looks so overbuilt and unbalanced without the GP100's full underlug.
The S&W is not certified for even .38 Spl +P to my knowledge, so at best would be a target gun, yet lacks the adjustable sight one would want for that.
This is kind of like telling someone their baby is ugly, but I seem to have a eye for how things look and the vice of stating what I really think.
but those are two absolutely equal guns and it comes down to personal preference, nothing more.
Well, I am going to the range to shoot both (again). At this rate, I am going to end up keeping both...
That being said, I think it more accurate to refrain from saying they are not capable of doing so unless you personally know it to be true.
What do you mean by "certified" S&W's website list the model 10 as +P rated? Other than the lock what difference is there in the different ages of model 10s that would make the OPs different in +p rating than the model below?Did anyone say the model 10 was not +P capable? Personally, I stated to the effect that the gun is not certified. I believed that to be pretty factual, since S&W went to some lengths to stamp all their .38 barrels "+P", if they wanted to stand behind use of that load level.