I also have an older round butt M&P project that I cut to 3”. It needs some final cleanup, front sight adjusted for height and then reblued.

I was 16 years old and took this as a high compliment, old Dale and I had shot together some before. I didn't understand the craftmanship necessary to conjure it up in 1972. But I knew it was Excalibur- and nothing on two or four legs better cross me, while I had it in my hands.

It has a 3” tapered barrel, rather than the heavy barrel seen in the US. It also has a square butt, the majority of production was configured that way, but there were some round butt variations produced.

Mine was repatriated from Germany

I have the original factory grips, but these make me feel more entertained, lol!

But seriously, I cannot argue with your choices. I have long said that the K frame smith is about the best ratio of power to size. And honestly A short barreled .45 SAA pretty much fits the same description. Add in the shootablily, packability and ruggedness of both designs and you’re good to go!

Overall, the SAA reigns supreme though, and the one pictured is really quite phenomenal.

My personal Model 10 is a rather unique configuration, and it took me almost 50 years to acquire one.

Otony

Edit: That is one pretty Colt by the way. I love the sheep's horn.

The S&W Model 10

These are just my opinion and no one need agree with me.

However, apparently quite a few do at least in part. For instance, S&W has produced more than 6,ooo,ooo Model 10's making it one of the most produced handguns in the world.