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Older Model 10 question (reply)

Catoosa — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 04:55:10 +0000

1967 Shooter's Bible lists the Model 10 as being available with barrel lengths of "2, 4, 5, 6 inches", and with "round or square butt". A six-inch round butt gun is not a commonly seen configuration, but you could get one back then.

One of the things that makes older Smiths so facinating to collectors was the infinite variety ....

The original M&P (i.e. Model of 1899).... (reply)

Glen — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 18:18:57 +0000

...was only offered with a round butt. The square butt came along later (Model of 1905?), but the RB guns were also available.

Older Model 10 question (reply)

SIXGUNNER — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 16:48:57 +0000

I HAVE A PRE-WWI M&P WITH A SKINNY 6-1/2" BARREL, TARGET SIGHTS, AND ROUND BUTT.

Older Model 10 question

bpjon — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 16:34:32 +0000

While poking through Dad's guns this morning, looking to see if there was anything I needed to cherry pick before the show later this month, I came upon something a bit different. It is a S&W 10-5, with a six inch skinny barrel and a round butt, serial #C691xxx. I can't recall seeing a Smith this long with a round butt before, except on newer limited runs. Was this a common configuration in days of yore, or do we have a neat conversation piece? I have no illusions about it's value, just curious.