S&W Model 10 .38 Special *W/ PICS* UPDATE

Kaplan · Post by **Kaplan** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:49 pm

Just picked up this six-gun yesterday. It has a bit of holster ware, a few scuffs, and it's far from screen accurate, but for $225 I don't really care. It has a tight lockup, no pitting in the barrel, no dings on the end, and everything on it seems to function correctly. (now all I need is a raiders holster)

Let me know what you guys think.
-GC

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:53 pm

Looks good to me! Congrats!

Kaplan · Post by **Kaplan** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:00 pm

thanks, J_Weaver.
I'm going to change the grips on it to something more screen accurate.
I'm going to look on egunparts or gunbroker, but is there another better place?
-GC

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:28 pm

Don't forget about E-bay. Those original style grips can be hard to find, but their out there.

Kaplan · Post by **Kaplan** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:41 pm

for this gun di I need to search S&W k-frame square butt? I'm assuming even older hand-ejector grips will fit on this gun. Is this correct?
-GC

Post by **Michaelson** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:30 pm

If it's the square butt, yes they will. I had an original set on my square butt bull barrel K frame .357 Smith for years before trading it off.

Regards! Michaelson

Kaplan · Post by **Kaplan** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:27 am

thanks Michaelson!
I've been looking on and off all day long, and I can't find anything like the grips on this gun:

-GC

Indy1939 · Post by **Indy1939** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:31 am

Ok, this is pure irony... I was at my local gunshop today getting reloading supplies and gawking, and lo and behold, I saw this same style gun sitting in the used counter. .38 special revlover but the only difference was the one here had no checker grip and sharper corners. I wish I could have bought it, but I can't afford any impulse purchases these days. Yours is a very nice one, if you shoot it, shoot it once for me please.

Allen

Kaplan · Post by **Kaplan** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:42 am

Indy1939 wrote:Ok, this is pure irony... I was at my local gunshop today getting reloading supplies and gawking, and lo and behold, I saw this same style gun sitting in the used counter. .38 special revlover but the only difference was the one here had no checker grip and sharper corners. I wish I could have bought it, but I can't afford any impulse purchases these days. Yours is a very nice one, if you shoot it, shoot it once for me please.
Allen

you got it pal

Kaplan · Post by **Kaplan** » Fri May 04, 2007 3:06 pm

BUMP!
Here's an update. I replaced the barrel and the grips.

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Fri May 04, 2007 4:17 pm

Sweet! Looks even better.

HDPE · Post by **HDPE** » Fri May 04, 2007 4:48 pm

Wow, nice.

Fatdutchman · Post by **Fatdutchman** » Fri May 04, 2007 5:01 pm

Who did your barrel work for you? A good revolver smith is hard to find.

Kaplan · Post by **Kaplan** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:09 pm

Thanks for the great comments guys!

I went to the local gun store here in southern NM and talked to the gunsmith there. He knew all about S&W's and carried one as his preferred c&c. So, I gave it to him, and he did some basic maintenance on it (tighten lockup, adjust timing, etc.) And of course swapping the barrel, which I couldn't be happier about...All for a reasonable price.

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:41 pm

I like the leather it's sitting on. What and who's is it?

Oh, and nice gun, too.

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Sat May 05, 2007 1:06 am

The label inside of picture 1 looks like it says "Wested"

Nice revolver too. I'm a Webley fan, but these S&W's are growing on me.

Russ

Kaplan · Post by **Kaplan** » Sat May 05, 2007 12:09 pm

Thanks guys!
that's my wested authentic goat TOD w/ distressing.

Chewbacca Jones · Post by **Chewbacca Jones** » Sat May 05, 2007 12:46 pm

Kaplan: A distressed goat - naturally? Or did you use elbow grease? If it's natural, I think you've made history, if not that's a very natural looking job. Either way, way to go!

Rook: Smith revolvers are great guns. Classic lines, tough, and reliable. I have three, including a model 10 that was once carried by a cop. That one is my favorite.

Chewie[/b]

Kaplan · Post by **Kaplan** » Sat May 05, 2007 1:06 pm

Chewy, that's elbow grease you see there. I just wanted it to look natural. I sanded edges and scuffed it up with a pocket knife. Then I applied brown Kiwi shoe polish to the sanded parts so that it looked worn and not sanded.
I'm really happy with the result. Maybe I should do another before and after post.

S&W Model 10 .38 Special W/ PICS UPDATE

S&W Model 10 .38 Special W/ PICS UPDATE