New to me 10-5 snubby

[ljnowell]

Brought home a new to me 10-5 snubby today. There is a little haze in spots where it sat in a holster for years. I'll try to get as much of it out as I can, but I'm not too worried about it.

Took it out and shot it. Typical older smith, shot like a dream and a nice trigger. The gun was practically unfired when I bought it. At $200 how do you say no?

 

[mesinge2]

I am so jealous I am seeing green, that exact gun is on my bucket list, and the price!


Very nice acquisition!!

 

[joem1945]

sweet!!!

 

[palmetto99]

Did you say $200? Hope you were wearing a mask!! Good find. I like mine.

 

[Hondo 60]

$200

I hope the police don't find you - cuz you stole that one.
Great find - congrats!

 

[bannockburn]

ljnowell

For $200 you don't speak; you just get your wallet out as quickly as possible and then you say "I'll take it!"

Great find!

 

[Twiki357]

Very nice. I paid $350 for a 10-7 snubby a couple of years ago and it ain’t nearly as pretty.

 

[Waveski]

$200? With good case hardening coloration on hammer & trigger.

You wouldn't be pulling our collective legs now , would you?

Private sale , I take it?

 

[PJSprog]

Wow, that's a beauty ... and a steal. Congrats.

 

[ljnowell]

$200? With good case hardening coloration on hammer & trigger.



You wouldn't be pulling our collective legs now , would you?



Private sale , I take it?

Yes, it was most definitely a private sale. It was an inherited gun found in a grandpas closet by a middle aged grandson.

I was surprised he didn't want to keep it and I even told him the value of it. He isn't a gun guy, is actually quite afraid of them, so he wanted it gone. I gladly accepted his offer.

 

[Dr.Rob]

Very nice!

 

[il.bill]

What a great deal!

I have its well-traveled brother; a nickel S&W 10-5 that is right at the top of my favorite handgun list.

 

[Waveski]

"He isn't a gun guy, is actually quite afraid of them, so he wanted it gone."

Ideal seller!

 

[meatballs]

That is nice. I absolutely love those. Jealous.

 

[Old Dog]

Here's a 10-7 snub in nickel that I wish I could say I paid 2 bills for! Nickel finish is really hard to get good close-ups of ... the piece looks much better in person.

 

[ljnowell]

Here's a 10-7 snub in nickel that I wish I could say I paid 2 bills for! Nickel finish is really hard to get good close-ups of ... the piece looks much better in person.

Yours is definitely in better condition than mine finish wise. Great piece, btw.

 

[PabloJ]

While I have no use for heavy and relatively bulky six shot revolver I would buy that for $200. The "wholesale" price for one like that is about $300. That is what happened to me with Remington 870 Special Purpose Deer gun in excellent condition. The price was $225+ change out the door. I can use that for hunting and HD. Thank you very much.

 

[ljnowell]

While I have no use for heavy and relatively bulky six shot revolver I would buy that for $200. The "wholesale" price for one like that is about $300. That is what happened to me with Remington 870 Special Purpose Deer gun in excellent condition. The price was $225+ change out the door. I can use that for hunting and HD. Thank you very much.

It will make a great carry gun for those days I want to carry a revolver. I've just about quit carrying my Airweight j frame.

 

[MICHAEL T]

My love a real firing pin and a pinned barrel. A real S&W not the lie they sell today. With MIM parts and barrels that have been known to fall off in a few rounds. My brother has a 36 no dash. I am trying to get .He will never shoot it . It locked n desk in his office in basement .

 

[PabloJ]

No. You want the model 12. That was the best carry revolver ever made. The modern equivalent is G26 or G19. Take your pick.

 

[PabloJ]

My love a real firing pin and a pinned barrel. A real S&W not the lie they sell today. With MIM parts and barrels that have been known to fall off in a few rounds. My brother has a 36 no dash. I am trying to get .He will never shoot it . It locked n desk in his office in basement .

Today if they made S&Ws with recessed chambers, barrel pin, and non MIM parts almost nobody would buy the final product. Most Americans are very stingy with their money.

 

[rklessdriver]

Congrats. You got a great deal!

I manage to get some good deals but always wish I could find more. I'd have jumped on that for 2 bills in a heart beat.
Will

 

[2ndamd]

Very nice!
Congratulations
a pre 1982 penny and some oil will clean it up.

 

[Bill B.]

There is a little haze in spots where it sat in a holster for years. I'll try to get as much of it out as I can, but I'm not too worried about it.

I had a S&W M29 Nickle that looked worse than yours that had been holstered for years. Used Mothers Mag wheel polish to clean it up and was amazed how well it cleaned it up. Available at about any Wal Mart or Auto Parts store. Nice purchase!