S&W Revolver ID

[Wild Deuce]

Anyone ID this S&W revolver (circa 1955)? It was turned in at a local (Michigan City) police gun buyback along with the original box and some paperwork ... in exchange for a $50 gift certificate.

Assuming it was in excellent condition, what would be the value?

 

[Gadgetmonster]

Looks like a model 10. Swing open the cylinder and have a look.

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If it is say a 10-5 the value may be in the $300 to $500 range. There are a lot of model 10's out there.

 

[Ricnzak]

Model 10-5 started in 1962. I just called in a couple of serial numbers a week or two ago. I like those old Smiths.

 

[Wild Deuce]

Looks like a model 10. Swing open the cylinder and have a look.

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If it is say a 10-5 the value may be in the $300 to $500 range. There are a lot of model 10's out there.

Thanks. I don't own it. It was in the newspaper as an example of another gun "taken off the street." I was just wondering how badly the owner was taken by the police buy-back program. The gun looks to be in excellent shape plus it had the original stuff. Now it will end up scrapped or put on display to "educate people about the dangers officers face daily."

 

[sloughfoot]

It is a model 10 and it is undoubtedly serviceable.

The big question is why it is on the market? It should be on the way to getting destroyed after the "buyback"...

It is worth far more than 50 bucks.

 

[Gadgetmonster]

That is a shame. A decent S&W Model 10 with its box would go nicely with my other S&W Wheel guns.

 

[Wild Deuce]

I keep saying it over and over again, educate your loved ones about your firearms and related gear. Even if they don't "love" shooting or firearms, they should be educated as to their value. They should also be educated about the fraud of "buy-back" programs or any other benevolent government program.

 

[JBI812]

300 to 400.00 for a Model 10 in 95% condition.

 

[kalboy]

Could this be an early 64? The color and lighting are a bit tricky , to me it looks like it could be stainless.

 

[marv]

This makes me truly want to cry. Not only is a beautiful gun being destroyed or stolen but someone who didn't know any better has been ROYALLY SCREWED by someone they trusted and believed.

 

[Dirtebiker]

That is a shame. A decent S&W Model 10 with its box would go nicely with my other S&W Wheel guns.

Agreed! I'd love to have it!
And I'd pay a FAIR price for it. Unlike the "buy back" scam!

 

[Dirtebiker]

Could this be an early 64? The color and lighting are a bit tricky , to me it looks like it could be stainless.

I don't think so.

 

[Colt556]

Wait a second while I put my flame suit on, ok.... To me it looks like a stainless frame and cylinder. The trigger and hammer are hard chromed and they didn't do that until later S&W guns. Oh, I guess the whole thing could be hard chromed. I can't really see it very well on this computer. If the ser# dates it to the 50s my guess would be it has been plated by the owner.

 

[UncleMike]

Wait a second while I put my flame suit on, ok.... To me it looks like a stainless frame and cylinder. The trigger and hammer are hard chromed and they didn't do that until later S&W guns. Oh, I guess the whole thing could be hard chromed. I can't really see it very well on this computer. If the ser# dates it to the 50s my guess would be it has been plated by the owner.

Take off the flame suit......
It's a Model 64 with the standard 4" Bbl.
The 33rd edition of Gun Traders Guide has a pic of one on page 162.
I handled one in the mid 70's as well as the Heavy Barrel version.
I bought the Heavy Barrel model because it balanced better in my hand.

 

[sbond]

Should be getting cut up on the buy back program