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Nib s&w 10-5, 1969

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#1 ·
SN#D20XXX. 5" barrel. Said to be '69 with all the goodies. I have many handguns and shoot 'em all but I think I'll save this one for my boy when he's ready. Patched barrel and chambers with a little oil and patch came out as clean as it went in. Not rare but I couldn't pass it up. It's going to guard the safe for awhile. :)
 

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I don't think that one has seen much action...even the color case hardening on the trigger and hammer looks pristine...Great find!:)
 
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Mikes1707, Model 10s are a classic. Their roots go back to the original M&P 38 Special of 1899. I wonder how many M&Ps and Mod 10s S&W made? ... it must be a million or more. Back in the day, the M&P or Mod 10 was the standard sidearm for just about every law enforcement agency in the nation. There are still many Mod 10 police trade-ins so their used prices are way less than their true value. S&W still makes the Mod 10 in their Classic series but its price tag is out of sight at $739.

S&W started a model numbering system in 1958-59 and along with model numbers, they also include the engineering changes (dash numbers). Some models have had many changes .... especially the Mod 10 because it has a unique dash number system, unlike any other model. Odd number dashes are for tapered "pencil" barrels and even numbers are for "heavy" barrels. So .... a Model 10-5 and a model 10-6 have identical internal parts but the -5 has a pencil barrel and the -6 has a heavy barrel. The most popular barrel length is 4", however they were made with snubbies up to 6". 5" barrels are not very common.

Here's my favorite "house gun" that I keep stoked with 148gr DEWCs. Note .... my gun is a Mod 10-6 .... heavy 4" barrel (also made in 1968) compared with the OP's 5" tapered barrel. Both are K-frame square butt however Mod 10s were also available with a round butt. Mod 10s have fixed sights whereas most other S&W revolvers have adjustable rear sights.

 
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That gun is a piece of art. I love the pics that show the beautiful case colors on the hammer, the mirror finished side-plate, and the pristine ratchet star on the rear of the cylinder. The old girl looks unfired. Collectors go crazy for all the paperwork and nice original box, but I just enjoy the inherent beauty and build quality of an older Smith & Wesson. I know it belongs in a safe, and I wouldn't fire it, but I might put it in a display case just so I could look at it.
 
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