Buds has S&W Md 10s again, 3" & 4"

[snorko]

I see something in the future...It's not clear but wait...Two men smoking cigs outside a Perry County quickie mart on a Saturday afternoon..

Nah, we'll just gather sparkyfender, kalboy, you and me and have a S&W wheelie colloquium.

 

[snorko]

Them 3 inchers went fast. I know somebody who bought two of them.

This link still shows the 3" available.

Used Smith and Wesson Model 10 38SPL 3" $299.00 SHIPS FREE

 

[sparkyfender]

Nah, we'll just gather sparkyfender, kalboy, you and me and have a S&W wheelie colloquium.

I had to get out the dictionary!

 

[snorko]

Since I regretted letting my second 3" go last time, I ordered another as well as two RB 4" ones. Plan is to keep the better and sell the other but who knows, a Md 10 .38 spl in every room of the house has a certain panache.

Wow, barely 24 hours and they have been delivered to my FFL. I am off to J&S to pick them up.

 

[nighthawk80]

Wow, barely 24 hours and they have been delivered to my FFL. I am off to J&S to pick them up.

Cool! I'm still waiting for my shipping confirmation. All I got was an email saying it was in the shipping dept.

 

[Dirtebiker]

Wow, barely 24 hours and they have been delivered to my FFL. I am off to J&S to pick them up.

Let us see some pics when you get them.

 

[teddy12b]

That's a pretty sweet deal. Would these revolvers be a good test run for a first timer at restoring the blueing on gun? I wouldn't mind learning how to do it, but I sure don't want to do it on something that has to look nice or cost a lot of money.

 

[Dirtebiker]

That's a pretty sweet deal. Would these revolvers be a good test run for a first timer at restoring the blueing on gun? I wouldn't mind learning how to do it, but I sure don't want to do it on something that has to look nice or cost a lot of money.

It would be a great gun for re-bluing!

 

[snorko]

Picked up the two Md 10-11 4" revolvers and the 10-5 3"

Actions on all three are very tight. Clearly examples of "carried often, shot little". On the 4" models, typical holster wear on both sides of the muzzle and on the left side near the middle of the barrel. Some very, very light pitting in spots but nothing bad. Both need to be cleaned but whichever I keep will make a great range gun. At less than $350 OTD, a great value.

The 3" 10-5 is not as nice finish wise as the one I got last year but is also mechanically strong and tight. The right side is a little rougher than the left as can be seen below. I am kind of happy about that since I plan to do a bench grinder conversion to a round butt and have it re-finished.

Can't wait to shoot them though. Most every K-frame .38 I've has easily shot a 3" group at 20 yds.

 

[Dirtebiker]

Snorko, they look pretty decent! What's the mark on the 3" above the trademark?

 

[sparkyfender]

I like 'em. Congrats!

Makes me wish I had not messed around and missed the boat on the 3 inch models.

 

[snorko]

Snorko, they look pretty decent! What's the mark on the 3" above the trademark?

These are police turn ins from the Victoria, Australia PD. Since they came straight back to S&W, there is no re-import mark. What you see above the trademark is an inventory control sticker. Some folks leave them on as they are part of the "history" of the revolver.

 

[Dirtebiker]

Thanks Snorko.
I also missed out on the 3", but shoud be getting a couple of the round butt 4".

 

[Cavman]

Just got a square butt in. I love it. Gonna shoot it today. Love the heft these guns have

 

[snorko]

On the S&W forum I read that these were likely not issued to officers but were "station guns". These would have been checked out at the beginning of a shift and then returned, likely just piled up in a locker. Explains the shallow but prevalent scratches/finish wear.