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    What is my revolver

    I received a revolver and havnt the slightest idea what model it is. Its a Smith & Wesson .38 special that carries six rounds. Number stamped on the bottom of the grip is D233298. About 7 inches in length and looks a 2 inch barrel.
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    Model 10 snub nose.

    Open the cylinder and on the inside should be a model #. If it's older than 1957 it was simply called Military and Police.

    The military and police/model 10 was the bread and butter for S&W. They made millions of them from 1899 to today. The most common had a 4 inch barrel and was the most popular revolver for police use in the US and around the world

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    I don't know the S# date range but pinned barrels were dropped around 1981/82 so yours is older than that

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    Oh ok, just checked it and I see mod 10-5. Cool stuff, and many thanks!

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    10-5 was 1962

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    The serial number places it as being made during 1969-1970. The 5 part of 10-5 indicates engineering changes made to simplify production. I got the information from a serial number chart. My bet is that your revolver was carried but fired very little. Make certain that you clean under the extractor star.

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    Sgt Joe Friday's service revolver...

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    Took my wife's cousin and her husband to the range this weekend. He brought his grandfathers service revolver for when he worked federal LE back in the 60s I believe. I cant remember for sure but I think he said he was Border Patrol.

    Anyways it was a 2 inch barreled 6 shot. I thought it was a model 10 but it wasn't stamped on the inside, only the serial number. Is that common for older Smiths?
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    Quote Originally Posted by C-grunt View Post
    Took my wife's cousin and her husband to the range this weekend. He brought his grandfathers service revolver for when he worked federal LE back in the 60s I believe. I cant remember for sure but I think he said he was Border Patrol.

    Anyways it was a 2 inch barreled 6 shot. I thought it was a model 10 but it wasn't stamped on the inside, only the serial number. Is that common for older Smiths?
    Yes it's possible. Prior to 1957 there were no model numbers. Model 10 was called Military and Police. Model 15 was called the Combat Masterpiece. Model 36 was the Chiefs Special. The model 19 was the Combat Magnum.

    Model 15 looks like the Model 10 but with rear sights and slightly taller front sight. The model 19 has rear sights and a shroud

    Border Patrol did use the model 19, which is made in a 2.5 in barrel but typical duty fun would have been a 4in barrel. Another thing that's possible is the company forgot to stamp the model #. Happens!

    Model 10


    Model 15


    Model 19


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    A pretty cool looking 'retro' wheel gun !

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