Rescued Another Neglected S&W

[mk70ss]

So it was a rainy day today and I ended up swinging by my local pawn shop. In one of the gun cases was this S&W Model 10. It was dirty and had several small rust spots on the frame, likely from sitting in a holster from years. It looked like it had not been sot much though. The shop had a $350.00 price tag on it. I offered them $250.00 due to the rust, and it was filthy, and the grips had some scratches on them. The clerk accepted and I took it home. Once cleaned up, it looks pretty nice for a shooter.

 

[ThomasT]

I wish I could find a nice model 10 skinny barrel for $250. One of the best all around guns you can own.

 

[smee78]

Nothing like a nice model 10, they are quality revolvers. Nice score.

 

[lunger]

Nice score. Around here that's a $400 revolver.

 

[Kreyzhorse]

Great find. Looks in pretty good shape for $250.

 

[tlm225]

Congrats. I think that was an excellent score.

 

[CajunBass]

Good find.

 

[shurshot]

Very nice deal. Those old model 10 S&W's are indeed Special. Super accurate too. Very Few four legged critters in North America that can't be dropped with a .38 between the eyes.

 

[silvermane_1]

Awesome find there OP.

 

[Rogervzv]

Very nice. In better shape than the one I recently rescued:

 

[jglsprings]

You guys need to go to the junkyard to pick out your dogs...

Before...

After...

 

[dyl]

jglsprings, did you get that hot blued or is that cold blue? Because MAN I wish cold blue could do that.

 

[jglsprings]

jglsprings, did you get that hot blued or is that cold blue? Because MAN I wish cold blue could do that.

Fords master blue. Worth more than the gun but it was a project

Restored the finish and engravings then hot blue...

 

[Hdonly]

Mine bought years ago for $125. Barrel was shot. Cylinder has been replaced. Pawl was busted. I replaced the barrel with a cheap .38 S&W barrel. Although the .38 S&W is a slightly larger bore, it still shoots .38 Special very well. Not worth much but a darn good shooter.

 

[Hdonly]

I don't know how that picture got so big. It wasn't before.

 

[mk70ss]

I appreciate that a lot. All mine are shooters, I dont have a safe queen. Even the vintage 1970 mint Python gets shot.