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s&w pre model 10

ky dave
I was looking at the above last weekend, in 38 special and covered in that green-brown patina old weapons attain after a long while.

Said to be a police issue weapon from a smaller town south of here, one of 3 the guy was issued over his career.

Doesn't look like it was carried, sorry I can't give serial nos. except that they matched, and I would think circa 1920 or so, original grips and good bore. The action seemed sound and tight.

The guy wanted $250, and I passed for several reasons.

Perhaps one was ignorance.

What do you think ?
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  • ky dave
    I picked up another Smith revolver and I am curious of the date of manufacture. The serial number is C 203208.

    Any help is appreciated.

    Aaron
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  • nmyers
    Based on the SN, your revolver was made in 1954. Since S&W's 1st stainless steel revolver (the Model 60) was made in 1965, your revolver must be carbon steel with a bad plating job. Most such mutilated guns sell in the $100-200 range.

    The reason your other post was locked can be found by reading the forum Posting Guidelines.

    Neal
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  • Permanently deleted user
    I think you have a nickel gun. S&W didn't start with stainless guns until the 1960's (the Model 60 J-frame), and the Model 64 (stainless version of the Model 10) didn't come out until the 1970's.

    And, stainless steel does not "peel".

    Sounds like you have a 5-screw pre-10 nickel plated revolver, DOM is circa 1955.

    Hard to give a price estimate w/o pics.

    And, it the ATE Forum, topics are locked after 10 replies. IF you didn't get the answers you were looking for, you need to start a new thread.

    Hope this helped.

    Loaf
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  • ky dave
    thanks for the help&info.
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  • ky dave
    you said it was a 5 screw. i wondering how do u count how many screws a smith&wesson is. i've been told many different ways to do it but i would like to know the right way. thanks again for the help & info.
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  • rufe-snow
    This is a photo of a Spanish knock-off that I got off the net, shows the approximate locations of the 5 screws in the S & W. There are 4 screws in the side plate, and one just visible in front just above the trigger guard.





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  • ky dave
    thanks a lot rufe. the pic with explanation was a great help.there is also a screw in the bottom front of the handle. what is it for. thanks again!!!
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  • Layne12gun
    Probably nickle plated ot industrial hard chrome. I have a S and W model 27 that I had Hard Chromed in the 1970s looks like stainless but not..All Smith and Wesson Stainless guns have a 6 in the model number. Model 60 66 67 65 64 686 627 648 Etc,
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  • asphalt cowboy
    quote:Originally posted by ky dave
    thanks a lot rufe. the pic with explanation was a great help.there is also a screw in the bottom front of the handle. what is it for. thanks again!!!


    That is the strain screw. It is used to adjust tention on the main (hammer) spring
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  • gruntled
    I thought the pre model 10 was from way before the fifties.
    My grandmother gave me my grandfathers & I'm pretty sure he had it in the thirties. SN 3177xx
    It's also nickle plated & was badly rusted since it hadn't been touched for about twenty years after grandpa died.
    I was amazed how tight the gun was & how slick the action was after I cleaned it up but it is badly pitted.
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  • ky dave
    thanks cowboy. i appreciate the help of everyone. i'm sure i will have more questions and it's good to know i've got place to go to get quality answers. thanks again!!
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