The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - That gun is ALL business... but it looks good, too.

That gun is ALL business... but it looks good, too. (reply)

Hobie — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 03:14:35 +0000

S&W Model 10 Heavy Barrel (reply)

Josh M. — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:25:18 +0000

Doesn't seem out of line to me.
Looks very nice - chromex - is that a plating, or a baked on finish?

S&W Model 10 Heavy Barrel (reply)

stonecoldrc — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:55:55 +0000

Josh M. I spent nearly 300 dollars, but for me this was worth it to get this gun back to better than original shape. Sorry to be late, but I have been away from computers for several days.

S&W Model 10 Heavy Barrel (reply)

DiamondD — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:02:05 +0000

Very nice

My second handgun, my first revolver. (reply)

Hoot — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:00:33 +0000

Mine was "cosmetically challenged" but only $140. It served me well, taught me about 'revolvering' and reloading and now belongs to my eldest son.

You're throwing a hankerin' on me for another...

Nice lookin 10 there.

S&W Model 10 Heavy Barrel (reply)

Josh M. — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 23:47:17 +0000

Do you mind telling us what you spent?
Looks nice - so that's a black hard chrome finish?

just about any 3" to 4" K-frame would do (reply)

bj — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:54:47 +0000

Many years ago I had bought a 4" Charter Arms for such use. I was not happy with the construction and figured out that a 4" model 19 or model 66 was what I was really looking for even if it was a little heavier. That was maybe 30 years ago but I think it is still true today.

For outdoor use I don't know why the gun's appearance mattered so much although that photo does look great. I had a friend that found a M27 in a lake. The outside looked horrible with rust and lots of pitting, but the gun shot reasonably well so he cleaned it up and kept it.

S&W Model 10 Heavy Barrel (reply)

Catoosa — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 02:42:07 +0000

No better utility sidearm, IMHO, than a HB M10. I have two of them, one that I've had for years and another that I found in a pile of tradeins on a dealer's table at a show and bought just because it was priced right and had a wonderful trigger. Both have "character" but are mechanically perfect.

Anytime someone asks me "what kind of a pistol should I get?", I always recommend a Model 10. Easy to shoot well and tough as an anvil.

That's a beauty. Like those grips!

S&W Model 10 Heavy Barrel

stonecoldrc — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:28:53 +0000

This was an old Model 10 heavy barrel that had been through some bad times with me some years ago. I pretty much stopped using it because the blueing was bad, some pits, and dents/nicks from being carried in tough conditions. Mechanically it was fine. I decided to send it off to Gary Reeder for a matte finish black chromex and new laminate grips. This is what came back. To say I am completely satisfied would be an understatement. Now it is ready for another life (hopefully an easier one). I am proud of this revolver. I already have one of Rob's Sourdoughs that fits it.