BullRunBear
Member
Hi Folks,
A few hours ago I picked up a S&W Model 10-8 at a gun show. It's blued, 4" HB, serial number 4D55XXX. The left side of the frame has " C.A.I. GEORGIA VT " on it with what looks like a stylized crown below. There is no RHKP anywhere on it. It's got some heavy holster wear, retaining 60% to 70% of the finish with some minor pitting. However, the bore and cylinder look almost pristine and it locks up tight. The SA trigger pull is VERY light. The DA trigger is OK: better than my Redhawk but not as good as my stock model 29 and nowhere near the butter-smooth trigger on my K-17. It came with Hogue Monogrips with the finger grooves, which I find comfortable. The price was 200.00 out the door.
Questions:
Was this a decent price?
Approximate date of manufacture?
How does the Model 10 do with 148 gr. wadcutter loads and light 158 gr. SWC loads? I handload all my ammo so I can tailor it to suit the gun.
I'm hoping this will be a comfortable gun for my wife (5 foot tall and small hands) to shoot. My other centerfire revolvers are too heavy or the barrels are too long for her to balance them easily. She's fine with them for defensive purposes but for prolonged plinking or action-pistol style competition, they take a toll. She hasn't fired it yet but it felt very steady and balanced in her hands.
Also, I've got to admit that after reading so many posts about the Model 10 I started to lust after one. Hope to get too the range in a few days to try it out.
Thanks for any help or suggestions.
Jeff
A few hours ago I picked up a S&W Model 10-8 at a gun show. It's blued, 4" HB, serial number 4D55XXX. The left side of the frame has " C.A.I. GEORGIA VT " on it with what looks like a stylized crown below. There is no RHKP anywhere on it. It's got some heavy holster wear, retaining 60% to 70% of the finish with some minor pitting. However, the bore and cylinder look almost pristine and it locks up tight. The SA trigger pull is VERY light. The DA trigger is OK: better than my Redhawk but not as good as my stock model 29 and nowhere near the butter-smooth trigger on my K-17. It came with Hogue Monogrips with the finger grooves, which I find comfortable. The price was 200.00 out the door.
Questions:
Was this a decent price?
Approximate date of manufacture?
How does the Model 10 do with 148 gr. wadcutter loads and light 158 gr. SWC loads? I handload all my ammo so I can tailor it to suit the gun.
I'm hoping this will be a comfortable gun for my wife (5 foot tall and small hands) to shoot. My other centerfire revolvers are too heavy or the barrels are too long for her to balance them easily. She's fine with them for defensive purposes but for prolonged plinking or action-pistol style competition, they take a toll. She hasn't fired it yet but it felt very steady and balanced in her hands.
Also, I've got to admit that after reading so many posts about the Model 10 I started to lust after one. Hope to get too the range in a few days to try it out.
Thanks for any help or suggestions.
Jeff