Well, the other day I picked up an S&W M10-6 for $150 and I've got a few questions. First, can anyone tell me when it was made? The serial number is C8239XX.
I also need to know what frame type this is, N or K. Alot of places online list it as a K, but stamped on the crane(I beleive that is the name for the arm that holds the cylinder?) is the letter N, as well as some numbers that are also stamped under the grips on the frame so I assumed that it was an N-frame. Going on this assumption, I bought a set of Hogue Monogrips for a square butt N-frame, and they stuck off the rear a bit. In the instructions it says due to differances the grips may not fit perfectly, so I shaved them down to be more comfortable. Now today I start thinking that this is actually a K-frame, and now I've got a set of grips I can't use, sell or return.
Last question, I notice S&W offers a few packages including a restoration service. Proividing the gun shoots well I was thinking of seeing about how much that would cost. The gun is in decent condition, holster wear mainly and the side of the frame are patinaed(SP?) a bit. The cylnider has a bit of side to side play, but not alot. Trigger feels GREAT, one smooth pull for DA and a SA that is barely noticable. The worst part of the gun are the stock grips, you can tell that this gun has been USED by looking at them. There are a few small chips missing, and the checkering is gone in a few areas. Based on that information, do you guys think I should get a resto package, or just have it reblued? Thanks in advance, and pics will be posted later on today hopefully.
I also need to know what frame type this is, N or K. Alot of places online list it as a K, but stamped on the crane(I beleive that is the name for the arm that holds the cylinder?) is the letter N, as well as some numbers that are also stamped under the grips on the frame so I assumed that it was an N-frame. Going on this assumption, I bought a set of Hogue Monogrips for a square butt N-frame, and they stuck off the rear a bit. In the instructions it says due to differances the grips may not fit perfectly, so I shaved them down to be more comfortable. Now today I start thinking that this is actually a K-frame, and now I've got a set of grips I can't use, sell or return.
Last question, I notice S&W offers a few packages including a restoration service. Proividing the gun shoots well I was thinking of seeing about how much that would cost. The gun is in decent condition, holster wear mainly and the side of the frame are patinaed(SP?) a bit. The cylnider has a bit of side to side play, but not alot. Trigger feels GREAT, one smooth pull for DA and a SA that is barely noticable. The worst part of the gun are the stock grips, you can tell that this gun has been USED by looking at them. There are a few small chips missing, and the checkering is gone in a few areas. Based on that information, do you guys think I should get a resto package, or just have it reblued? Thanks in advance, and pics will be posted later on today hopefully.