Is it reasonable to CC a S&W mod 10 4" revolver?

[tahitian.tedgrace]

Does anyone have a workable way to carry a 4" S&M as a concealed weapon? If so just how do you do it,and what type holster would be needed to use? I really enjoy the abilities of the mod. 10 and would like to make it my carry gun. but still hoping to find a way!

 

[DetSpec]

My first ever CC gun was a Model 10 4" hb. Carried it for one winter only in an upside down shoulder rig. When Spring came, I bought a Detective Special and never looked back.

 

[armoredman]

Done it. A good IWB rig might do it, and a good belt on top of that - czech out highnoonholsters.com I haven't used an IWB for a 4 inch revolver, though - find one with a GOOD sweat shield, like the High Noon Down Under.

I've carried this setup under a jacket with no issues, off side is a dump pouch with 6 in a speed strip,

Also under a light jacket this works,

Masters Leather belt rig, good holster. The shoulder holster I have no idea who made it, need to replace the snap as it is failing.

In the heat of AZ weather today, I'm not sure I would want to try to CCW that wheelgun, would have to replace the grips with thin ones with a Tyler adapter, and that beautiful blue would rust. Might have to go open carry for that, and get a retention rig.

 

[10-96]

Just to add a comment to Armoredman's bottom photo- if you truck on down to Academy, Scheels, Gander Mtn, or some such store in your area, you can find really thin and comfortable fishing shirts. I buy a size or two larger than what I normally wear, leave the tails out and I think it looks just fine. It gets hot here too, and I never have a problem. You'll think it sticks out like a sore thumb- but it'll be fine. I used to carry full sized firearms all the time til I settled on a Sig 239.

 

[CajunBass]

I do it quite a bit. No problem at all with an untucked shirt, or a jacket, using an OWB holster.

 

[tahitian.tedgrace]

thanks for the pictures!

Armourman Those pictures and advice it helped me alot. I will try the shoulder holster. Thanks again! Ted

 

[Water-Man]

I carried one in a Don Hume OWB H721 OT. Worked fine.

 

[armoredman]

Tahitian, get a good one - a cheap shoulder rig is worse than nothing. I highly highly recommend the Galco Miami Classic or the High Noon Holster Under Armor, either will work very well for you. The one I have I got off the internet for $40, luck of the draw.
http://highnoonholsters.com/
http://www.usgalco.com/index.asp

 

[357 Python]

I used a pancake style holster made by Bianchi years ago with my model 10-8.

 

[Whirlwind06]

I carry mine using a IWB holster. Just be willing to dress around it. And get a good belt. Same advice I would give if you were asking about carrying any full sized handgun auto or revolver.

 

[jrothWA]

Been there, done that!

4" SSsix in a Bianchi #6L and S&W 15 the same.
[Blubber molds nicely around it.]

When hiking or backpacking, used a Bianchi Medium X15, for both.

 

[dogngun]

I have done it many times. No reason at all why not. Very accurate, reliable and easy to shoot well.

I carry something else, but I have my late wife's 4" Model 15 as a night gun.

mark

 

[DFrame]

Any good quality "Pancake" style holster should work well. You'll need to wear some sort of loose shirt to cover it but otherwise it will work great.
Of course a Detective Special would be better

 

[Viper225]

My carry revolvers are J, K L and N Frame size handguns with barrels from 2" thru 4". I carry my 4" 64 some, same size as your Model 10. I carry it in a Lobo Enhanced Pancake at 4 O'Clock, like everything else.
With a barrel over 2-1/2" at 4 O'Clock you cannot access your Billfold in your right rear pocket. I move my billfold to a different pocket. In slacks that is normally my Left front pocket.
For shirts I have a big selection of Flowerdy Shirts, Fishing Shirts, Woolrich Discrete Carry Shirts, and others that are sized correctly for concealed carry.
I have 7 or 8 fishing shirts. I have been wearing them almost daily during the week over a white Tee shirt the last month.

Once you get the shirts worked out, work on the Model 10 grips. I would do some looking for a set of wood grips that are nice and round on the butt end, if you do not have a good set on the gun now. The shirts slide around wood grips without sticking.

You can carry the 4" K Frame without any serious issues. You might keep an eye out for a 3" Round Butt 64 or 65. They are still a very Shootable Platform, only easier to conceal. I carry my 2-1/2" 66 all the time.

The good point about a K Frame is the ability to get rounds on target with one. They are a very User Friendly handgun, and they are very Shootable.
A J Frame is easier to conceal, but also much harder to hit with.

Bob

 

[GM2]

I sometimes carry a Model 64 the SS version of a 10 in winter with a coat for cover, however, it can get heavy. I mainly carry a Model 36

 

[Mike Irwin]

I've often carried my 4" Model 19 in a horizontal shoulder holster.

 

[Tennessee Jed]

I think you'd be hard pressed to find a finer CCW handgun. I usually carry either an S&W N-frame or Ruger GP100, both with 4 inch barrels, IWB. Holsters are from Simply Rugged and Lobo Gunleather. You must have a good, solid belt (I like Simply Rugged's "Real Man" belt).

If it has a round butt, a Hogue Bantam grip will minimize printing. If it has a square butt (my N-frame does), I like Craig Spegel's boot grip.

I always carry IWB, and I found that a slightly longer barrel (like your 4-inch) actually helps keep the grip up against my side better than a shorter barrel.

And, heaven forbid you ever need to draw it, but if you do, I can't think of a finer handgun to get effective hits on target quickly than an S&W model 10.

 

[G.T. Smith]

Yes it is very reasonable!

I kinda lucked in to this Alessi belt slide and it works great with a polo or Hawaiian style shirt. I have even used it with X large T-shirts. I love my 65-4 4"
Peace,
gordon

 

[Deaf Smith]

No reason a S&W M10, pencil barrel, .38 can't use a IWB that is made of thin leather. Should work fine. And there are many K frame concealment holsters that work well under coats.

Deaf

 

[NoirFan]

It can be done but it's not ideal. I sometimes carry a 4" k-frame in a Galco high-rise pancake holster at the 4:00 position. The part that seems to stick out the most is the angle of the gun where the rear sight is located. I can't get that to disappear with any shirt but a jacket does an good job of covering it up. A good stiff belt is a necessity if you are gonna carry a steel revolver.