The classic S&W Model 10

[rocket500]

Just looks cool to me. Your mileage may vary.

 

[PATRON]

You can't go wrong with that,you can pump +p round threw that till the cows come home.

 

[rocket500]

That's an Altamont square butt conversion grip. Beautiful bluing on this one.

 

[Garys]

Every gun owner should have a K frame. Or in my case, three.

 

[M1911]

Every gun owner should have a K frame. Or in my case, three.

Me too. 4" 66, 2.5" 66, and a 4" 19.

 

[Len-2A Training]

1st revolver I ever shot, our PD kept 4 Model 10s for the Reserve POs to use when they migrated to Model 64s. My favorite of the Model 10s was a heavy barrel 4". Ironically, my Wife bought a Model 64-3 as her first (and only) revolver.

 

[whacko]

I consider the model 36 the "classic" revolver. Its the fire arm my grandfather kept in his trouser pocket

 

[45collector]

I consider the model 36 the "classic" revolver. Its the fire arm my grandfather kept in his trouser pocket

I bought my nickel plated M36 over 10 years ago. It was made the year I was born. I still have the original hammer with spur but I bought a used one to grind it down for more streamline carry. (not that I carry it that much but it sees use on random occasions).

 

[yanici]

Classic K-Frames are great guns. Sooo pretty! Here's my 18-4 in it's holster. BTW, holster is up for sale. Ill be selling the 18-4 soon too, I think.

 

[whacko]

I bought my nickel plated M36 over 10 years ago. It was made the year I was born. I still have the original hammer with spur but I bought a used one to grind it down for more streamline carry. (not that I carry it that much but it sees use on random occasions).

Sweet revolver! I'm in the market for a good 1950's or 1960's model 36.......blued steel. Seen a few around but still need to come up with the scratch.

 

[45collector]

Sweet revolver! I'm in the market for a good 1950's or 1960's model 36.......blued steel. Seen a few around but still need to come up with the scratch.

My father's off-duty carry was a blued M36. He had it for many years until someone broke into his house in Lynn and stole it. That was about 20 years ago.

 

[Garys]

It's not, though. The Model 10 was released as the Hand Ejector in the late 1800's. It went through a number of changes, but the basic design isn't much changed. The reason it's a classic is because for a long time a variation of the K frame M&P was carried by most police agencies in the US. Those that didn't carry a S&W carried the Colt equivalent. The Chief's Special came along much later.

I consider the model 36 the "classic" revolver. Its the fire arm my grandfather kept in his trouser pocket

 

[whacko]

It's not, though. The Model 10 was released as the Hand Ejector in the late 1800's. It went through a number of changes, but the basic design isn't much changed. The reason it's a classic is because for a long time a variation of the K frame M&P was carried by most police agencies in the US. Those that didn't carry a S&W carried the Colt equivalent. The Chief's Special came along much later.

Roger that. I didnt say the 36 was the "original". The 36 is classic to me because I remember my grandfather had one.

 

[45collector]

Well if we're getting that serious about it garys, the gun pictured in the OP has the ridiculous built-in lock, so it really isn't all that classic.

 

[greencobra]

This is my Mod 10-8. Photo sucks, had to mess with it a bit but it wears a nice bright blue finish, I know this pic looks like a parkerized war trophy. I bought it pre-owned 25 years ago IIRC. Left the factory std double action w/4" bbl. The original owner sent it to the custom shop, had it converted to DA only, had the trigger replaced with a wide target trigger, and the barrel changed to 3". I also have the original 4" bbl still wrapped as it returned from the factory. The round butt Pachmyers were factory. Nice revolver but it doesn't get out in daylight much.

 

[Garys]

That's a nice piece. I won't carry it all the time, but I plan to carry my 3" 64-6 once I get an IWB holster for it.

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This is my Mod 10-8. Photo sucks, had to mess with it a bit but it wears a nice bright blue finish, I know this pic looks like a parkerized war trophy. I bought it pre-owned 25 years ago IIRC. Left the factory std double action w/4" bbl. The original owner sent it to the custom shop, had it converted to DA only, had the trigger replaced with a wide target trigger, and the barrel changed to 3". I also have the original 4" bbl still wrapped as it returned from the factory. The round butt Pachmyers were factory. Nice revolver but it doesn't get out in daylight much.

 

[rocket500]

Well if we're getting that serious about it garys, the gun pictured in the OP has the ridiculous built-in lock, so it really isn't all that classic.

It's true, this is a current production revolver. I'm not so fussy about the lock being there as some, but it's there.

 

[greencobra]

It's true, this is a current production revolver. I'm not so fussy about the lock being there as some, but it's there.

No, it doesn't bother me either. I bought one of those Talo 629's a couple years ago, 3" bbl, round butt. Lock or no lock, a great shooter and pleasure to own.

 

[Squished]

S&W 10-5....not your standard revolver.