Can’t believe my luck!

[Alte Schule]

Wife visiting her sister this weekend and coming back today. She sent me this photo earlier and said her sister has had it in her closet for at least 30 years, doesn’t know where it came from, and wondered if I would like to have it. I was shocked as good fortune rarely smiles on me. No dash Model 10 under the crane. So it’s on its way. Should have hands on in in a few hours.

Sister in laws X was a shady character so going to have my LEO run the SN.

 

[Mgderf]

Well, the price was right!
Congratulations.
Is that .357 or .44?
O.k.
I blew up the pic and saw it is .38spl
I was close

 

[defjon]

No dash model ten would be a 38.

Looks like it's in good shape!

 

[tightgroup tiger]

I hope it works out for you.

 

[chicharrones]

Those square butt snub nose S&Ws are so oxymoronically cool. Nice catch!

 

[unclenunzie]

Looks great, hope it passes

 

[357 Terms]

Glad your looking into it's past (SN)
If that X was shady, it might be the original owners "luck" that you are.

 

[Artg56]

Very nice! I hope it checks out and you’re able to keep it.

 

[Riomouse911]

Yup! Hopefully it checks out clean and will have a great home with someone to appreciate it now.

Those square butt snub nose S&Ws are so oxymoronically cool. Nice catch!

Indeed! I have a 3” J frame Model 36 with the “dainty” J frame square butt grips, K frame ones are a bit larger. As weird as they look they do give the gun a much better handle to hang on to.


Op; When you get a chance to shoot your new Model 10 let us know how it does for you.

Stay safe.

 

[bannockburn]

Alte Schule

Here's hoping for a clean bill of health on the Model 10.

 

[ontarget]

Love it. I have a M64 Snub. Awesome addition for you if it all checks out.
If it was me, I'd take it to the range once before you have it checked just in case.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

Those square butt snub nose S&Ws are so oxymoronically cool. Nice catch!

Yup. Cool like Philip Marlowe and Sam Spade. Almost as cool as Dick Tracey. Hope it works out.

 

[Beach Bum]

Wife visiting her sister this weekend and coming back today. She sent me this photo earlier and said her sister has had it in her closet for at least 30 years, doesn’t know where it came from, and wondered if I would like to have it. I was shocked as good fortune rarely smiles on me. No dash Model 10 under the crane. So it’s on its way. Should have hands on in in a few hours.

Sister in laws X was a shady character so going to have my LEO run the SN.
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I'm glad Lady Luck has found you , How cool would it be if it turns out to be your most accurate revolver...
Take care Alte.....

 

[Frulk]

Nice! You might want to buy some lottery tickets…this could be the start of a run…

 

[Pat Riot]

I hope it comes back clean and you have yourself a cool good shooting revolver.

 

[Alte Schule]

So it's a Model 10-7. It has some holster wear on the front of the barrel but a barely noticeable cylinder ring. Probably carried a lot and seldom shot. The barrel is bright and shiny with what looks like the remains of a cobweb and dust. The best thing is it holds six rounds. My EDC, for the past 15 + years, is a 5 shot Model 36. This one is a bit heavier. I have two other model 10's with 4" and 5" barrels so plenty of speedloaders and ammo and fits one of my OWB Bianchi holsters.

Have severe arthritis in my R knee but I think I can hobble to the indoor range soon.

 

[Alte Schule]

Nice! You might want to buy some lottery tickets…this could be the start of a run…

I was just thinking about that and laughed when I saw your post. Probably a high dollar scratch off or two and a 5 play Powerball ticket. I know a fool and his money right.

 

[ontarget]

I was just thinking about that and laughed when I saw your post. Probably a high dollar scratch off or two and a 5 play Powerball ticket. I know a fool and his money right.

Well you didn't pay much for the gun....
Take the funds to the nearest lottery retailer.
It's a wash right?

 

[Alte Schule]

Well you didn't pay much for the gun....
Take the funds to the nearest lottery retailer.
It's a wash right?

As Ten Bears said to Josey Wells "There is truth in your words".

 

[ontarget]

As Ten Bears said to Josey Wells "There is truth in your words".

Oh wow, I just watched that clip on YouTube 4 hours ago! You better run to the lotto counter!

 

[Pat Riot]

I really cannot tell from the photo on my iPhone. Is it blued or nickel plated?

 

[Alte Schule]

I really cannot tell from the photo on my iPhone. Is it blued or nickel plated?

Blue

 

[Speedo66]

Almost as cool as Dick Tracey.

All the grips in the Dick Tracy cartoons used to be completely checkered, so I always figured they were Colts.