S&W model 10-5
Can someone please tell the difference if there is any, between a Smith and Wesson model 10 and a Smith and Wesson model 10-5. Is one more valuable than the other? Was one more popular or more common than the other? Thanks for any information and history.No money is at stake here, I just inherited a model 10-5 and wanted to know a little more about it. Wrangler52bar
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The original predecessor of the Model 10 dates to 1899. It was the S & W Military & Police.
The "Model 10" marked revolvers date to 1957.
Your 10-5 dates to 1962 when they increased the width of the front sight by .025. The "-5" signifies the fifth engineering and/or production change done on the basic Model 10.
The value of your revolver would be based on factory original condition and finish.
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Condition being equal ... a pre-Model 10 should carry a few more dollars value, with the value difference growing relative to the age difference.
And in the numbered models the "5 screw" (pre-Model 10-4) should have a few dollars difference in value.
The M&P and subsequent Model 10 is/was Smith's "Bread and Butter" gun. Millions have been made and the model continues to be made.
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!0
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