S&W Model 10. Should I?

[illy 1]

OK expert advice time. I don't know much about Smiths and the gun in question is being held until tomorrow:

Stopped by Efinger today and spotted a 4" model 10 (same as the picture below, but better shape).

 

-Bluing was reaaly good (3/4" light scratch  just behind/above the trigger guard)

-No rust, pitting, or hoslter wear at all

-Lock up was tight

-Timing right on

-Wood about 97%

-Hammer mounted firing pin

-Single action very clean break

-Double action a little stiff, but smooth. Not gritty at all

-Bore looked clean

-Trigger and hammer looked like they could use a good cleaning

-Serial # makes it 1972-73 production

 

$260 OTD

 

Would you?

[NicePants 58]

Model 10s are awesome. $260 for everything seems like a good price. I'd totally go for it. I have one that's in a bit worse shape, but it shoots great.

[tony357 386]

yes..that one is in good condition..

[henrym 19]

Thats quite the deal for a heavy barrel model 10. Go buy it before someone here beats you to it.

[illy 1]

Thanks guys. I'm going to go for it.

That's one more off the list!

 

 

 

Pics tomorrow.

[iCARRY 0]

Please don't pick it up. I want it.

[CommonSense 0]

4 inch with round butt; kind of rare. Probably a special factory run for a department. Jump on it!  

[AlexTheSane 236]

Get it. I never really wanted a revolver until my wife got her model 10. She got it used and paid about $100 more.

[gfl216 226]

I have my fathers model 10 that he carried during his career as a Jersey City cop. It's one of my favorite guns. Your going to love it.

[GRIZ 3,369]

Good price for a nice 10. Everyone needs at least one.

 

My old PD Model 10 became my wifes favorite gun.

[njJoniGuy 2,131]

Everybody needs an old school cop gun!

Go for it

[Frank Rizzo 59]

You are gonna love the model 10.  Its on my wish list...

[BlueLineFish 615]

Go for it

[deerpark 83]

What happened? 

[Sigman 41]

I have a 1977 in excellent shape just like in the pic above.  Double action is a little heavy, but it's a great shooter.  The grip is on the smaller side.  I say go for it.

[dajonga 397]

Round butt heavy barrel...... GO NOW!!!

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

Late to the party, but as described a good deal. Hope that you got it.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

[illy 1]

What happened? 

 

 

Late to the party, but as described a good deal. Hope that you got it.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

 

They're holding it in the back for me until tonight.

 

I'm heading over there right after work to pick it up.

[jm1827 284]

Looks like a good deal- congrats!

[illy 1]

Well I went back tonight and it turns out I was wrong. Square butt, not round.

 

 

 

Of course I bought it anyway.

Pics to follow...

[NickySantoro 211]

Well I went back tonight and it turns out I was wrong. Square butt, not round.

 

 

 

Of course I bought it anyway.

Pics to follow...

Personally, I prefer the square butt with the 4" barrel. About the stiff DA, take off the sideplate and take a look at the grease. It may have hardened up a bit after 40 years if original and the plate has never been off.

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

Put a set of K-frame rubber Hogues on it and it won't matter what butt configuration it is. It was a great buy.

[illy 1]

Personally, I prefer the square butt with the 4" barrel. About the stiff DA, take off the sideplate and take a look at the grease. It may have hardened up a bit after 40 years if original and the plate has never been off.

 

 

Put a set of K-frame rubber Hogues on it and it won't matter what butt configuration it is. It was a great buy.

 

Thanks guys. 

[GRIZ 3,369]

Don't use grease to lube the innards of revolver. Flush out the guts with Gunscrubber, let dry, then lube with Break Free or something similar.

[illy 1]

I'm a frog luber, myself. It's getting the full take down, detail cleaning and minty lube tonight.

[GRIZ 3,369]

If you take the side plate off, flush it with Gunscrubber, and everything looks okay there's no need to tale it completely apart. Just lube put the sideplate back on.

[illy 1]

If you take the side plate off, flush it with Gunscrubber, and everything looks okay there's no need to tale it completely apart. Just lube put the sideplate back on.

 

10-4. 

[illy 1]

As promised:

 

[illy 1]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gleninjersey 2,141]

And when will you be at EFGA??? 

 

Congrats, very nice looking.