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[[File:MP Victory Model 38 350.jpg|none|400px|thumb|38-200 "Victory" model. Converted post-WWII to snubnose configuration.Work was not done by Smith & Wesson.]] | [[File:MP Victory Model 38 350.jpg|none|400px|thumb|38-200 "Victory" model. Converted post-WWII to snubnose configuration.Work was not done by Smith & Wesson.]] | ||
[[File:S&WVictoryconversion.jpg|none|400px|thumb|S&W 38-200 "Victory" model converted to .38 Special by London gunmaker Cogswell & Harrison after WWII. The Baughman front sight was also added by C&H.]] | |||
[[Image:S&W-MP-Ps.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 6" barrel - .38 Special. This rare Smith & Wesson Revolver (mfg. 1920) was presented to Thomas E. Hawley upon his "record serving" retirement as Police Chief of Green Bay, Wisconsin.]] | [[Image:S&W-MP-Ps.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 6" barrel - .38 Special. This rare Smith & Wesson Revolver (mfg. 1920) was presented to Thomas E. Hawley upon his "record serving" retirement as Police Chief of Green Bay, Wisconsin.]] | ||
[[File:NickelModel10snub.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver with 2" barrel and nickel finish.]] | [[File:NickelModel10snub.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver with 2" barrel and nickel finish.]] | ||
Revision as of 19:52, 18 June 2020
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Comparison
How does this weapon compare with the Colt Official Police? I don't want to instigate a brawl between supporters of each, I was just wondering what the pros and cons of each weapon are since these two seemed to be the most common police weapons for decades. -Anonymous
- Ultimately it's a matter of personal preference over the cylinder latch. S&W's push-latch is a bit easier to use, but Colt's pull latch is just as easy with practice. There's a more detailed analysis on he Official Police discussion page. --Maxman (talk) 16:42, 25 May 2016 (EDT)
Nickle
Were there ever any nickle plated versions of the model 10 made? The second to last image on the page looks like it may be nickle plated, but it could just be the lighting.
The Stainless version is the Model 64. So no. The Wierd It 09:17, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
- Uh, wrong. There were plenty of nickel plated Model 10s in circulation. I've seen many, original tapered AND heavy barreled variants. Also there is nothing to keep a Model 10 owner from sending in his revolver to be nickel plated after the fact. MoviePropMaster2008 19:38, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
- While there are no stainless Model 10s, they were originally available in nickle. And of course it's entirely possible that in over 100 years of production somebody has had one nickle-plated. - Nyles
Yes Smith & wesson manufactured the Model 10 in both blued steel and nickel plated steel for over eighty years. They stopped making the nickel plated models in the early 1990 (I believe. Don't have my copy of Supica and Nahas with me as I type this) when the EPA got on them. However S&W is once again making nickel plated revolvers. I guess they fixed whatever Big Brother said they were doing wrong. --Jcordell 18:00, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
Adventures of Superman?
Would the S&W Mdl 10 be the revolver used in the opening credits of the 1950's Superman TV series to illustrate the phrase "Faster than a speeding bullet"?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAROcbv4gco
Thanks. 99.40.197.2 06:33, 18 February 2011 (UTC)
RCMP model
I know the RCMP had as standard issue a five inch barrel Model 10 after S&W switched to the heavy barrel and numbered names. Was this a special run like the 2.5 inch barrel versions for the Michigan State Police, or was a five inch barrel still an option after 1959? --Maxman (talk) 00:21, 1 May 2016 (EDT)
- Smith kept making the standard barrel (i.e. tapered) model 10 into the 90's. I have both the 1985 Shooter's bible and 1986 Gun Digest at home. Those issues show the 5" Model 10 as still being in production and evidently available to consumers - not just a special order option. However the 1988 Shooter's Bible doesn't list the 5" barrel as one of the lengths. Hope this helps. --Jcordell (talk) 07:17, 3 May 2016 (EDT)