what you think about the color? looks to be from 1909The ejector rod seems a little "off" at the very front.
Maybe it's just me.
Other than that, it looks awesome.
But that issue would give me pause...
If I already had a decent Model 10 in my stable, I'd probably pass.
what you think about the color? looks to be from 1909
that makes a ton if sense! thankstubeshooter
Years ago I had an HK P7 that had a purplish hue to it so I wrote to them asking what caused that. Got a letter back from them with the following scenarios:
1) The steel used to make that particular production run of guns was different some how than what was normally available.
2) There was a change in the heat treatment of the steel that was used to make that particular run of guns.
3) The bluing solution may have been of a different formulation or that the bluing solution itself was weak.
4) It could have been one of the above, a combination of some of them, or a combination of all of them.
Didn't affect how the gun operated or hurt it's resale value either. It just looked a little funky is all.
this is OLD! like 118 years old!Looks to me like the cylinder was opened to check and then not closed fully is all. The yoke/crane isn't closed if you look close. Color looks cool but FWIW none of my S&W revolvers look like that. But they were all made in the 60s. Not sure it's worth $700 but I'm still in pre-covid pricing mentally.
thanks!My two cents worth: $699 is pretty high for a pre Model 10, in any condition. This specimen looks to have been re-blued at some point in it's life. What makes me think that is, I've seen some re-blued guns that have turned a sort of "plum" color as that one. However, my grandad's M37 Winchester shotgun has turned a very similar color and I know he never refinished it or had it done. If I could see the marking on the gun a bit better, I might could tell if it'd been polished and refinished. Regardless, it would be more attractive at $399 to me.
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Years ago I had an HK P7 that had a purplish hue to it so I wrote to them asking what caused that. Got a letter back from them with the following scenarios:
1) The steel used to make that particular production run of guns was different some how than what was normally available.
2) There was a change in the heat treatment of the steel that was used to make that particular run of guns.
3) The bluing solution may have been of a different formulation or that the bluing solution itself was weak.
4) It could have been one of the above, a combination of some of them, or a combination of all of them.
Didn't affect how the gun operated or hurt it's resale value either. It just looked a little funky is all.
The small parts- trigger, striker bushing, etc.- on my P7 are turning an attractive shade of plum. Same with my old Sigs as well. I've noticed it more on German guns than American, though it's pretty common on Rugers and Dan Wessons. Never seen it on a Smith or a Colt.thanks!
I started 1.5 years ago buying Smith. I have not seen any Smith for $400 even the beat up ones!
Good call on the refinshing tho!
The Truth HurtsThe small parts- trigger, striker bushing, etc.- on my P7 are turning an attractive shade of plum. Same with my old Sigs as well. I've noticed it more on German guns than American, though it's pretty common on Rugers and Dan Wessons. Never seen it on a Smith or a Colt.
It's caused by a combination of contaminated bluing salts and different steel alloys.
I suspect that M10 has been refinished with old solution.
And ya, $699 is too high for that gun.
what if it’s the original blueing? worth $700?The small parts- trigger, striker bushing, etc.- on my P7 are turning an attractive shade of plum. Same with my old Sigs as well. I've noticed it more on German guns than American, though it's pretty common on Rugers and Dan Wessons. Never seen it on a Smith or a Colt.
It's caused by a combination of contaminated bluing salts and different steel alloys.
I suspect that M10 has been refinished with old solution.
And ya, $699 is too high for that gun.
Pretty sure it's not, but even in perfect condition Id have a hard time forking over 7 bills for a 4" M&P- closer to 8 OTD.what if it’s the original blueing? worth $700?
thanks again!Pretty sure it's not, but even in perfect condition Id have a hard time forking over 7 bills for a 4" M&P- closer to 8 OTD.
I'd feel better at $550-600, but only if the timing is good and the other side is in the same shape, grips as well.
Of course! Just my opinion, worth whatcha paid for it, lol.thanks again!
I didn’t buy it! lolOf course! Just my opinion, worth whatcha paid for it, lol.
I meant my opinion.....I didn’t buy it! lol
That’s a GREAT blue job!One of my Dan Wesson 15-2 frames is turning a plum color. This is common with original, blued DW’s.
I haven’t seen a S&W turn plum myself, but just about anything is a possibility.
I reblued my Great Uncles old duty M&P when I inherited it. The bluing had a big scratch through the logo, and it was pretty warn from a few decades worth of holster carry and sweat in the heat of Las Vegas. Fortunately it was still pretty tight for a 202xxx series .38 Special.
It may have ruined any collector value, but it was brought back fairly close to it’s original glory.
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If you pick up the old girl, I think you’ll like it.
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