Smith & Wesson Model 10-5

[Jcordell]

The serial number shows that it was manufactured in 75-76. The D prefix serial number was introduced in 1967. It might have been shipped from the factory a little later however. Components are fabricated but then they sometimes sit in storage for a year or two before being assembled and shipped out. You would need a letter from S&W to find out when it was shipped and where to. It's perfectly safe to carry with six rounds in the cylinder. In 1944 S&W made an engineering change. The slide action hammer block places a sliding arm between the hammer face and the frame. It slides out of the way when the hammer is pulled back properly - either single action or double action.

I would also say between $400-$450. The pinned barrel is a plus. The cylinder shouldn't be recessed though. S&W didn't recess the cylinders on the .38 Special revolvers.

For what it's worth I am a revolver guy and I wouldn't mind owning a Model 10 snubbie in decent condition. We are out there. You just have to find us.

[Yournamehere]

I didn't know they didn't recess the cylinders on .38 only/non-magnum guns, I just thought it was on the J frames where they didn't include it. Thanks for sharing that.

[funkychinaman]

Thank you both for the input. I'll pass this info along to her.

Checkman, if you're interested, I can put you in contact with her about a sale.

[Jcordell]

Originally Posted by funkychinaman

Thank you both for the input. I'll pass this info along to her.

Checkman, if you're interested, I can put you in contact with her about a sale.

I am tapped out right now. Sadly.

I had major surgery in July and our daughter has started college. I am saving up to buy my old department issued Glock 19 and that's going to have to be it for awhile. I purchased a pre-war Colt Official Police in MArch of this year and sadly that is probably going to be the last revolver I buy for awhile. Thanks though. I appreciate it.

[Jcordell]

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

I didn't know they didn't recess the cylinders on .38 only/non-magnum guns, I just thought it was on the J frames where they didn't include it. Thanks for sharing that.

Not a problem. This is from the Page 15 of the 3rd Edition of The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson by Jim Supica (now director of the NRA National Firearms museum) and Richard Nahas.

Pinned and Recessed

This refers to Hand Ejectors made prior to 1982. Prior to that time, all Hand ejectors had the barrel fixed to the frame by a pin through the rear of the barrel and the frame and all magnum caliber revolvers had recessed chambers to enclose the rim of the cartridges. Rimfire .22 Long fire cylinders have been counterbored since 1935 and continue so to this day. When the Magnum centerfire caliber recessed cylinder was discontinued the overall length of the cylinder was changed to make up for the difference in rim thickness.