I've had this for about a month, but wanted to wait until I had the better grips for it. Model 10-8, circa 1982, factory nickel plated, 3 inch barrel. Came with magna grips, the ones pictured are Hogue checkered Rosewood. Took me about a month to get them, and I'm waiting on a set of Spegel Cocobolo extended boot grips but the wait is 6 months and I've got 4 more to go. The Hogues and the holster, TTGunleather High Ride Pancake, got here at the same time so I've been trying it out carrying.
Originally I had bid on a NIB blue M13, though I don't carry .357 so I wanted a M64 (not the easiest to find in nice condition with 3 inch barrels) or a Model 10. Even though I know they made them in 3 inch, I'd never seen one for sale, and I'd been watching Gunbroker for a month. Then this one came along, and it was even nickel plated. I missed the pinned barrel by one year, although it gives me another Model 10 that is the complete opposite of my polished blue, 1981 10-7 square butt snub so I'm happy with the symmetry.
It is big though, even as a K frame... about the same size as my P226 which I compared out of curiosity. It also shoots pretty low on my preferred carry ammo, 110 grain Critical Defense. 12 O'clock hold at 10 yards to hit the bottom of the plate, but not much higher then POA with 158 grain ammo. I might have to switch back to Gold Dots for it. Here's pics, the nicest my phone can manage no matter how much I try.
Originally I had bid on a NIB blue M13, though I don't carry .357 so I wanted a M64 (not the easiest to find in nice condition with 3 inch barrels) or a Model 10. Even though I know they made them in 3 inch, I'd never seen one for sale, and I'd been watching Gunbroker for a month. Then this one came along, and it was even nickel plated. I missed the pinned barrel by one year, although it gives me another Model 10 that is the complete opposite of my polished blue, 1981 10-7 square butt snub so I'm happy with the symmetry.
It is big though, even as a K frame... about the same size as my P226 which I compared out of curiosity. It also shoots pretty low on my preferred carry ammo, 110 grain Critical Defense. 12 O'clock hold at 10 yards to hit the bottom of the plate, but not much higher then POA with 158 grain ammo. I might have to switch back to Gold Dots for it. Here's pics, the nicest my phone can manage no matter how much I try.
