More Revolvers

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I have a standing order with the salesman at the local (very large) gun store to let me know when he gets in an interesting Smith & Wesson revolver. He called me last Thursday night and said he had taken two pinned barrel Model 10s in trade, one of them a 5-screw. I told him I would be there first thing Friday morning.

As it turned out, the newest one was manufactured in 1977, and the older one in 1947 or '48. The 1977 model is in about 95% condition, and the old M&P probably 85 to 90%. I got the two of them for less than $500, tax and all.

The older gun is at the bottom. I would probably have to spend $200 or more with a gunsmith to get the butter-smooth action that old M&P has on a current production gun. I love the old Smiths.

 

[EddieWalker]

I love that there are guys out there that collect old firearms, but I'm pretty clueless on them. Is there something about those models that make them rare or unique? Some sort of history? I never heard of them, so it's just out of curiousity that I ask.

Sounds like a good price for the two of them.
Congrats.

Eddie

 

[Bird]

I don't know what you guys mean my "old" guns. Those two don't look old to me. And you're both better photographers than I, but the top gun in the attached photo was my city issued weapon in 1964. I bought the bottom one myself to carry when I was in plain clothes.

I know that the city paid $50 for those guns in 1964 and I paid $54.80 for the Chief with a box of ammo, a holster, and tax. I have no idea what they might be worth now. Back in the '60s, when an officer left the department, he/she had to return the city issued handgun, and sometimes new recruits were issued used guns. They finally quit issuing used guns and sold old ones at auction (in lots to dealers), but then the gun control folks got them to destroy, instead of sell, any old weapons, including any confiscated ones. So they finally decided retiring officers with 20 or more years service would be allowed to buy their city issued gun if they wished.

 

[Soundguy]

I know what you mean about Old bird... I collect C&R guns ( curio and relic ).. and antiques. Many of my 'old' guns were made in 1800's.. etc..

soundguy

 

[Bird]

Chris, I used to have a number of antique guns, but got rid of them when I retired to take up full time RVing in 1989. So the oldest gun I have now is the Remington .22 rifle that my Dad owned. I think (but don't know for sure) that he bought it new. I believe this particular model was made from 1940 to 1943 and I do know that he was using it for squirrel and rabbit hunting when I started following him hunting in 1945. It's still a good usable gun, but I don't do any hunting anymore.

 

[Champy]

I used to have all sorts of antique pistols; shotguns; rifles; etc...mostly all inherited from my Dad and Grandfathers.... now the only two I have left are a 1947 Winchester Model 94 30-30, and a 1938(ish?) 8mm Mauser. I may pick up a 22 rifle just cause they're fun and cheap to fire.

 

[hudr]

Bird, what model is that old .22 Remington? I have my dad's old model 24 which Remington says was built between 1936 and 1942 (if my memory serves).
Loads through a hole in the Buttstock, and the action is on the bottom in front of the trigger guard.

 

[Bird]

Bird, what model is that old .22 Remington? I have my dad's old model 24 which Remington says was built between 1936 and 1942 (if my memory serves).
Loads through a hole in the Buttstock, and the action is on the bottom in front of the trigger guard.

It's The Sportmaster, model 341, bolt action with the magazine being a tube under the barrel. My Dad, with that rifle, was the best shot I've ever seen with a .22.

 

[Soundguy]

I think my oldest is a martini/greener shotgun..14ga from the mid 1800's.. single shot, dropping breech, made for indian police forces securing british land.. shells had an anular groove in them to prevent non specific cartridges from being use dint he gun.. etc.. .. neat looking old thing..

soundguy

 

[rosietheriviter]

I love that there are guys out there that collect old firearms, but I'm pretty clueless on them. Is there something about those models that make them rare or unique? Some sort of history?
Eddie

Eddie,

The S&W Model 10 was the police service revolver of choice for most law enforcement agencies across the USA for many many years.

Just out'a kicks, have you ever seen the original black and white TV series "Superman"? I'm pretty certain that's a model 10 shown in the "faster than a speeding bullet" leadin scene.

Rosie