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

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

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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)

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Let me know what you guys think.
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Looks good to me! Congrats! :tup:
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Post by Kaplan »

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

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?
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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.

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Post by Kaplan »

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

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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. :lol:
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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. :lol:
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Post by Kaplan »

BUMP!
Here's an update. I replaced the barrel and the grips.
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Sweet! Looks even better.8)
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Wow, nice.
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Post by Fatdutchman »

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

Thanks for the great comments guys! :D

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.
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Post by Chewbacca Jones »

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

Oh, and nice gun, too. :D
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Post by Rook »

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.

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Post by Kaplan »

Thanks guys!
that's my wested authentic goat TOD w/ distressing. :D
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Post by Chewbacca Jones »

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.

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Post by Kaplan »

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. :lol:
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