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Stainless S&W Model 10 in .38 S&W

Wyatt BurpWyatt Burp Member Posts: 35 ✭✭
edited November 2019 in General Discussion
Every now and then I look for a bargain .38 S&W since I have a box of ammo and no gun to shoot it in.

I found this gem as described in the subject:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/845025977

I also noticed that 28 of the 96 guns on the first page of .38 S&W revolvers are actually .38 Special. Thinking it might be a search function error I clicked on a few of them. The ones I looked at said .38 S&W in the item characteristics, even some that said .38 Special in the title or description.
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  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If its a Model 10 its not Stainless it would be a model 64 I believe.

    That is a nickle plated gun.
    RLTW

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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,569 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sam06 wrote:
    If its a Model 10 its not Stainless it would be a model 64 I believe.

    That is a nickle plated gun.




    Yep maybe a nickel plated victory model the stainless version of the model 10 is the model 64
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  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,277 ******
    edited November -1
    For a stainless gun it sure has a lot of stains.
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  • Ricci WrightRicci Wright Member Posts: 8,259 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Are you sure S&W made that?? At the very least it has been plated cause S&W didn?t plate hammers or triggers. That whole gun looks funny.
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  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, it is not stainless, and it is not a Model 10. It IS a .38 Special- sorta.

    Look at the tip of the ejector rod- see the large button? Barrel milled away to clear?
    That is a Military & Police Model of 1905, likely 4th change. It started life as a .38 S&W, but it was a common practice to bore the cylinder to take the longer (and skinnier) .38 Special. Look right below the cylinder latch, you can see the aftermarket stamp 38 Special. Accuracy of the smaller bullet thru the larger bore was.... wishful.

    M&P Model of 1905 4th change was made 1915 up until 1942 when S&W started making the Victory Model. Large button on end of ejector rod was dropped around 1927. Serial number would put that at about 1925- and S&W was not making stainless steel revolvers in 1925.

    The Model 10 did not exist until 1957 when S&W began numbering their various models. If you want to know if a nickel plated S&W was factory nickel, look for a small letter N- usually stamped on rear face of cylinder.
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  • toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,008 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This might go cheap enough..

    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/844778405
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  • Wyatt BurpWyatt Burp Member Posts: 35 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    toad67 wrote:
    This might go cheap enough..

    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/844778405

    Thanks, but I have a beautiful 6" model 10.

    If I could get this one in person for $99 I would:

    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/845292688
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  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As stated above it will never shoot right unless the barrel was swapped out too.

    Its a bubba gun at best.
    RLTW

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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,085 ******
    edited November -1
    I sent this:

    "It's not a model 10, and it's not stainless. It's a WWII era M&P, maybe a Victory Model, and it's been seriously bubba-ized. It's a POS. Please edit the auction to describe it accurately. nunn"

    Regarding this:

    https://www.gunbroker.com/item/845290339

    I know some people may have an item and have no idea what it is, but I have no sympathy for anyone who tries to BS his way through to describe and sell it.

    If I don't know what it is, I go ahead and post the auction, stating that I don't know what it is. Usually, one or more of my good Gunbroker friends will step forward with the correct identification.
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  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gents- as I stated- that is not a WW2 production revolver. SN puts production in the 1920s.

    It is not a Model 10 and it is not stainless.
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  • Aztngundoc22Aztngundoc22 Member Posts: 2,314 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    OK :

    I own a bunch of S&W revolvers , have collected for years :

    Stay away from this thing !!!

    Bad nickle over bad finish , poor fitting grips , cal.??? , I would venture a good guess that the timing is a bit off , and ?????

    Thanks !!!!
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  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 40,239 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    I see he changed description of the finish from stainless to nickel.
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