Tell me about the model 10?
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steveracer
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Tuner, that's blasphemy! (Love wheelguns, too.)
CHEVELLE427
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I HAVE my dads old service MOD10-5 SNUB heavy barrel, that gun is a lot more accurate then one would think.
i changed the grips out so it would fill my hand.
I dont carry it but if I run up on a holster li ike (shadow or blk widow) I would not think twice about carring it sometimes. when i carry a small cal gun it is a TAURUS 850 TITANIUM 38+P
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i changed the grips out so it would fill my hand.
I dont carry it but if I run up on a holster li ike (shadow or blk widow) I would not think twice about carring it sometimes. when i carry a small cal gun it is a TAURUS 850 TITANIUM 38+P
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papajohn
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I carried a 1963-vintage Model Ten on duty for several years, and loved it. That was about the same time I joined a shooting club with a pin range, and the first time I shot that gun at bowling pins, I was hooked. The next year found me with too much money, lots of free time, and a place to shoot that was on the way home from work. The result was that I spent all my time shooting pins, and reloading the ammo so I could do it some more. I shot a hair over 30,000 rounds at pins that year, and that gun only got slicker and easier to shoot well. It was well-used when I got it, missing most of the finish along the barrel and the sides of the frame, but I thought it was beautiful. It had a pinned barrel, the skinny version, and while I prefer heavy-barrelled guns, this one shot to the sights with my pet load, a warm 158-grain plated bullet over a stiff charge of WST, a load that shot so clean I only cleaned it after every 800 rounds or so.
A year ago, I switched employers, and was issued a Model 64HB, incorporating the only two changes that could make it better, stainless steel and a heavy barrel. It was a sad day when I turned in my Model Ten, and I'm determined to find another to replace it in my personal collection. My M-64 is also a gun I feel confortable with and shoot pretty well, but I'll always have fond memories of that M-10.
The only problem I ever had with it was a broken firing pin, which happened when I was shooting pins. I took it into the office to have them send it back to the factory to be fixed, and my boss was a bit miffed that I had broken "his" gun. When I told him I was shooting bowling pins with it, he asked how many rounds I had put through it. I kept pretty good records, and knew that since it was issued to me, I'd fired 46,050 rounds through it, mostly at pins. When I told him that, his jaw dropped, and he said, "Forty-six HUNDRED rounds? That's insane!" I shook my head, and said, "No, Forty-Six THOUSAND rounds. I practice a lot."
I still don't think he believed me. But by the time I turned it in, I had shot 68,200 rounds through it, in a little under five years. And the only time I missed was when I didn't align the sights properly, or yanked the trigger. I didn't bother telling him that my standard practice drill was shooting clay pigeons at 50 yards. When I was dialed in, I could hit four out of six with boring regularity.
Suffice it to say that a Model Ten, in good condition, will easily outlast you, and a few generations of your descendants, with minimal care. I wish I could have bought my old duty gun, we had a lot of good days together.
PJ
A year ago, I switched employers, and was issued a Model 64HB, incorporating the only two changes that could make it better, stainless steel and a heavy barrel. It was a sad day when I turned in my Model Ten, and I'm determined to find another to replace it in my personal collection. My M-64 is also a gun I feel confortable with and shoot pretty well, but I'll always have fond memories of that M-10.
The only problem I ever had with it was a broken firing pin, which happened when I was shooting pins. I took it into the office to have them send it back to the factory to be fixed, and my boss was a bit miffed that I had broken "his" gun. When I told him I was shooting bowling pins with it, he asked how many rounds I had put through it. I kept pretty good records, and knew that since it was issued to me, I'd fired 46,050 rounds through it, mostly at pins. When I told him that, his jaw dropped, and he said, "Forty-six HUNDRED rounds? That's insane!" I shook my head, and said, "No, Forty-Six THOUSAND rounds. I practice a lot."
I still don't think he believed me. But by the time I turned it in, I had shot 68,200 rounds through it, in a little under five years. And the only time I missed was when I didn't align the sights properly, or yanked the trigger. I didn't bother telling him that my standard practice drill was shooting clay pigeons at 50 yards. When I was dialed in, I could hit four out of six with boring regularity.
Suffice it to say that a Model Ten, in good condition, will easily outlast you, and a few generations of your descendants, with minimal care. I wish I could have bought my old duty gun, we had a lot of good days together.
PJ
loosecannon
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There is no downside to the model 10. I'm never without one. This is one model that always shoots to point of aim. The 2" rd butt is not a small gun. You don"t see many on the market because people who buy them keep'em.
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evan price
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I bought a 10-8 4" heavy barrel in April for $219. The shop had gotten a batch of PD-trade 10's in, most were decent, some better than others, but this one- It was like new, had been fired probably half a box of ammo, but somebody had stolen the probably-mint walnut grips and put on some well-used walnut grips from a different gun. I put a Pachmayr on it, and loved it.
I loved it so much that yesterday at the same gunshop, I noticed they had a shelf full of rough finish and tired looking Mod. 10's- for $279. I looked them over and somehow noticed that at the bottom was a very shiny looking Model 10. Turns out it was a 10-5 with taper barrel, as new, a slight turn line, as far as I can tell it is unfired, priced at $249. I would say it is 98%.
Well, it was such a great deal that I just had to offer $229 and take it home. Pix soon...
I loved it so much that yesterday at the same gunshop, I noticed they had a shelf full of rough finish and tired looking Mod. 10's- for $279. I looked them over and somehow noticed that at the bottom was a very shiny looking Model 10. Turns out it was a 10-5 with taper barrel, as new, a slight turn line, as far as I can tell it is unfired, priced at $249. I would say it is 98%.
Well, it was such a great deal that I just had to offer $229 and take it home. Pix soon...
Shade00
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Bah, we never get any PD trade-ins around here. But... you guys have got me thinking about a couple of Model 13s...
papajohn
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Speer Gold Dots are pretty much all I carry anymore, unless I'm out of them. I've tested them in most of the calibers I carry, and some designs may be almost as good, but nothing is better. This is a gathering of bullets I tested in various media, covering 38, 40, and 44 calibers. I haven't found any Gold Dots in 45 yet, so I'm carrying W-W's SXT, another good design. But for expansion, penetration and weight retention, I have yet to find anything better than the Gold Dots.
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MCgunner
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I guess I'm one of the 5 percent who prefers the feel of the heavy barrel over the pencil barrel, hang tradition. I had the pencil barrel, but the forcing cone cracked on it. Gave me the excuse to find a heavy barrel to have installed. Still shooting and feel is much better....at least to me, and it is my gun after all. Both barrels were/are 4".
I'd like a round butt 2", but they ain't cheap around here.
I'd like a round butt 2", but they ain't cheap around here.
armoredman
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I wish like crazy I could find a 3 inch 10 HB down here as backup to my four inch.
MCgunner
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Haven't seen one in a few years. A worn one, but tight, was getting $450 at a gun show about 5 years ago, or that's the price it had on it. Didn't get it from me.
The combination of 2" and round butt means $$$$$$$. A decent 4" pencil barrel will bring at least 300 in any decent condition now days and they seem to be escalating. Good investment, I suppose, if you're lookin' to turn a buck. I just would like a little 2" carry M10, don't really buy guns to make money on. Ain't much of a horse trader. Usually get fleeced. LOL!Now, any K frame with a THREE inch (not 2 1/2, full 3") is friggin' gold around here. They're very rarely seen. You can find a 2" now and then.
OK, if you insist...
I have a pair of 10s and a 64, its stainless steel twin, all with 4" barrels. These are all excellent shooters. Very accurate, very well balanced, very smooth operation. They're some of my favorite handguns. I'd feel incomplete w/o at least one 10 and one 64 on hand. I'm not sure what it is about S&W k-frame revolvers, but damn, they're fine.
I have a pair of 10s and a 64, its stainless steel twin, all with 4" barrels. These are all excellent shooters. Very accurate, very well balanced, very smooth operation. They're some of my favorite handguns. I'd feel incomplete w/o at least one 10 and one 64 on hand. I'm not sure what it is about S&W k-frame revolvers, but damn, they're fine.
Tom Servo
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Those are cons?
I've only ever seen one Model 10 with sights that needed regulation, and a gunsmith fixed it by shaving the front sight a bit on the left. The result was a thinner front sight (which I like).
The lives of thousands of honest people have been saved by the Model 10.
If it's an actual Model 10, any commercial ammo is fine to run through it. If you should happen to find a prewar M&P (no model # inside the crane), use +P sparingly.
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Hello. Like many other shooters, I have a real fondness for the Model 10. Though I've owned several off and on through the years, I currently have but three.
I enjoy shooting them quite a lot and find the revolver/ammunition combination quite adequate for 99.9% of my perceived handgun "needs".
Both of these Model 10's were purchased used and both had had their hammer spurs bobbed. I kept them that way as I mostly shoot double-action.
This Model 10-10 has a really good DA right out of the box. It remains a favorite shooter and example of the "10" for me.
Best.
I enjoy shooting them quite a lot and find the revolver/ammunition combination quite adequate for 99.9% of my perceived handgun "needs".
Both of these Model 10's were purchased used and both had had their hammer spurs bobbed. I kept them that way as I mostly shoot double-action.
This Model 10-10 has a really good DA right out of the box. It remains a favorite shooter and example of the "10" for me.
Best.
johnnylaw53
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The wife first duty gun was a mod. 10 we now both use sig auto on duty. When I go to the range i love it when she says she want to go too as i get a chance to shoot the mod. 10. At night the sig get lock up and the mod. 10 is on the night stand next to her. We both really like that weapon.
p.s. my night stand have a 92fs neither of us really like the sigs.
be safe
p.s. my night stand have a 92fs neither of us really like the sigs.
be safe
Stainz
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I'd never touched anything in a revolver smaller than .44 caliber five years ago when I ordered a 2" 10-11 (MIM, no IL) from CDNN (Waco, TX) for $279 - along with my first .357M, a 6" 66-6 (MIM & IL) for $349. Both were brand new, having been made 1/03. I started making ammo for them - .38s - before they arrived. I also ordered a HiViz front sight and Ahrends square conversion grips for the 66, wood service boots for the 10. The 10 was a hit from day one.
Working as a day RO at a public range during hunting season a few years back, that 2" 10 was a favorite of mine - may have been the newness of the round - but I really think a 10 just has that kind of allure. Anyway, when the hunters were through trying to line everything up, they'd pop away at a 12"-16" steel plate at 110yd - mostly in vain, perhaps answering the question of why we have so many deer in this state. Anyhow, on a bad day I'd hit that plate - standing and hand holding the 10 - four times out of six - once I determined the 'drop' (5' - 8", depending on my ammo.). Yeah, it would aggravate - or inspire - the rifle shooters. One guy would always warn them that I got a bit more practice!
A few months back found me perusing the security trade-ins at the local pusher's. I grabbed a LNIB 4" 64-8 (Test fired case 5/05 - pretty recent!) for $309 + s/t. It shoots a bit low with my usual .38 loads... understandable when you read the barrel: ".38 S&W SPL +P" - yep, hits on the money with my Remi +P 158gr LHPSWC home defence rounds. Great home protector - and plinker - with the no-frills cleanup of SS (I am not a blued gun lover, despite my age!).
Check out LEO/security trade-ins. Good user Model 10s around here start at $250, the snubbies and 'decent' condition ones even more - some much more as they are now 'collectible'.
That was my best-ever purchase from CDNN. I guess my best-ever S&W purchase period, however, was either my 627 Pro or 625JM. Isn't that odd... all of the old ones I've had, and my 'best' ever is a modern MIM/IL equipped production? Not really - S&W still makes fantastic firearms.
Stainz
Working as a day RO at a public range during hunting season a few years back, that 2" 10 was a favorite of mine - may have been the newness of the round - but I really think a 10 just has that kind of allure. Anyway, when the hunters were through trying to line everything up, they'd pop away at a 12"-16" steel plate at 110yd - mostly in vain, perhaps answering the question of why we have so many deer in this state. Anyhow, on a bad day I'd hit that plate - standing and hand holding the 10 - four times out of six - once I determined the 'drop' (5' - 8", depending on my ammo.). Yeah, it would aggravate - or inspire - the rifle shooters. One guy would always warn them that I got a bit more practice!
A few months back found me perusing the security trade-ins at the local pusher's. I grabbed a LNIB 4" 64-8 (Test fired case 5/05 - pretty recent!) for $309 + s/t. It shoots a bit low with my usual .38 loads... understandable when you read the barrel: ".38 S&W SPL +P" - yep, hits on the money with my Remi +P 158gr LHPSWC home defence rounds. Great home protector - and plinker - with the no-frills cleanup of SS (I am not a blued gun lover, despite my age!).
Check out LEO/security trade-ins. Good user Model 10s around here start at $250, the snubbies and 'decent' condition ones even more - some much more as they are now 'collectible'.
That was my best-ever purchase from CDNN. I guess my best-ever S&W purchase period, however, was either my 627 Pro or 625JM. Isn't that odd... all of the old ones I've had, and my 'best' ever is a modern MIM/IL equipped production? Not really - S&W still makes fantastic firearms.
Stainz
I don't own one, but I have shot several variants of the Model 10. When I hear the term "Service Revolver", the first thing that pops to mind is a 4" skinny-barrel Mdl 10.
The only Mdl 10 I didn't like very much was a 2" version with some custom almost onion-skin-tracing-paper thin grips. That one was not comfortable to shoot.
The only Mdl 10 I didn't like very much was a 2" version with some custom almost onion-skin-tracing-paper thin grips. That one was not comfortable to shoot.
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I shot mine (4" HB SQ pictured earlier) at an IDPA club match for the first time yesterday. It shot as true as my 1911 under pressure, double- and single-action. If it weren't for a lousy handload leaving powder under the ejector star it would have been a great match.
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