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Smith & Wesson Model 10
The Smith & Wesson Model 10 is a classic police revolver used by police and military on most continents from the early 1900's until this day. It uses the K-frame size, like the Smith & Wesson Model 15 and Model 19. Earlier versions, including the forerunner model of 1899 up until 1960, had thin barrels and a rounded front sight. Early versions were chambered in .38 Long Colt/.38 Special and occasionally .32-20 WCF. WWII models were also chambered in .38 Smith & Wesson for the British Commonwealth. From 1960 until today it was fitted with a heavier barrel and ramped front sight. Barrels came in 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6-inch versions. There was also a special run of the Model 10 with a 2.5" Heavy Barrel made for the Michigan State Police in the 1970's. Formerly known as the "Military and Police" (M&P), the Smith & Wesson Model 10 is the most successful police revolver in history and can be seen in countless movies.
Specifications
(1899-Present)
- Type: Revolver
- Caliber(s): .22 Long Rifle, .38 Long Colt, .38 Special
- Capacity: 6-round cylinder
- Weight: 1.9 lbs (0.88 kg)
- Length: 11.1 in (28.2 cm)
- Barrel Lengths: 2 in (5.1 cm), 3 in (7.6 cm), 5 in (12.7 cm), 6.5 in (16.5 cm)
- Fire Modes: SA/DA
The Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver can be seen in the following films and television series used by the following actors:
Film
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Avengers | 1961-1969 | |||
| Dragnet | Jack Webb | Det. Joe Friday | 1967-1970 | |
| Mission: Impossible | Police officer | "A Spool There Was" (S01E09) | 1966 | |
| Mission: Impossible | Richard Angarola | "Fakeout" (S01E12) | 1966 | |
| The Sinful People of Prague | Rudolf Macharovský | Pírko | "Černé rukavice" | 1968-70 |
| The Sinful People of Prague | Police officer | "Malý a velký vrah" | 1968-70 | |
| Police Story | L.A.P.D. Officers | 1973-1977 | ||
| Police Story | Jan-Michael Vincent | Officer Hauser | 1973-1977 | |
| Police Story | Kurt Russell | L.A.P.D. Cadet Crawford | 1973-1977 | |
| Police Story | Earl Holliman | Sgt. Ryan | 1973-1977 | |
| Police Story | Lincoln Kilpatrick | Sgt. Bruckner | 1973-1977 | |
| The Professionals | A Special Branch agent | "Fall Girl" | 1977-1981 | |
| Cagney & Lacey | Tyne Daly | Det. Mary Beth Lacey | 1981-1988 | |
| Cagney & Lacey | Sharon Gless | Sgt. Christine Cagney | 1981-1988 | |
| The A-Team | George Peppard | John "Hannibal" Smith | 1983-1988 | |
| Dempsey and Makepeace | Glynis Barber | Det. Sgt. Makepeace | snub-nosed | 1985-86 |
| Dempsey and Makepeace | Ray Smith | Chief Supt. Spikings | snub-nosed | 1985-86 |
| Dempsey and Makepeace | Tony Osoba | Det. Sgt. Jarvis | snub-nosed | 1985-86 |
| Dempsey and Makepeace | Tony Osoba | Det. Sgt. Hargreaves | snub-nosed, "Guardian Angel" (S03E10) | 1986 |
| Tour of Duty | William Allen Young | Captain Slaney | 1987-1990 | |
| Hunter | Héctor Mercado | Santiago Munez | "Flashpoint" (S04E04) | 1987 |
| Police Rescue | . | Australian police | 1989-1996 | |
| Agatha Christie's Miss Marple | Neal Swettenham | Edgar Lawson | "They Do It with Mirrors"; M&P | 1991 |
| Law & Order | NYPD officers | HB | 1990-2010 | |
| Law & Order | Adam Arkin | George Costas | "Self Defense" (S03E07), HB | 1992 |
| Law & Order | Anthony Ruiz | Officer Fowler | "Mother Love" (S03E15), HB | 1993 |
| Law & Order | Richard Litt | Officer Greenberg | "Profile" (S04E04), HB | 1993 |
| Law & Order | Ron Ryan | Wallace | "Seed" (S05E15), HB | 1995 |
| Law & Order | Shopkeeper | "Hot Pursuit" (S06E05), HB | 1995 | |
| The Stand | Laura San Giacomo | Nadine Cross | 1994 | |
| The Thin Blue Line | David Haig | Inspector Grimm | "Fly on the Wall" | 1995-1996 |
| Blue Murder | Australian police | 1995 | ||
| Third Watch | Skip Sudduth | Officer John "Sully" Sullivan | 1999-2005 | |
| Monk | Greg Grunberg | Jack Leverett | "Mr. Monk and the Actor" (S5E1) | 2002-2009 |
| Ultimate Force | Eddie Marsan | "Badger" | HB version/ "The Killing House" | 2002 |
| CSI: NY | "Enough" (S05E06) | 2004-Present | ||
| CSI: NY | Michael Irby | Kenny Hexton | "Exit Strategy" (S07E22) | 2004-Present |
| Criminal Minds | Matthew Gray Gubler | Dr. Spencer Reid | Early M&P Variant / "Revelations" (S2E15) | 2007 |
| Criminal Minds | James Van Der Beek | 'Tobias' | Early M&P Variant / "Revelations" (S2E15) | 2007 |
| Criminal Minds | Michael Adler | Patrick Meyers | Model 10 HB / "Nameless, Faceless" (S5E01) | 2009 |
| The Beast | Thug | 2009 | ||
| Boardwalk Empire | Stephen Graham | Al Capone | . | 2010-Present |
| Haven | Cristián de la Fuente | Cornell Stamoran | 2011 | |
| Vegas | Dennis Quaid | Sheriff Lamb | . | 2012-Present |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kochikame | The Mafia | 1996 - 2005 | |
| Black Lagoon | Roanapur Police | 2006 | |
| Baccano! | 2007 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conflict: Vietnam | S&W Cal .38 Special Revolver | Model 10-5 with lanyard ring | 2004 |
| Manhunt | 2004 | ||
| Manhunt 2 | 2007 | ||
| Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven | 2007 | ||
| NCIS: The Video Game | 2011 |
See Also
- Smith & Wesson - A list of all firearms manufactured by Smith & Wesson.
- Smith & Wesson Model 13 -.357 version of the Smith & Wesson Model 10
- Smith & Wesson Model 64 - Stainless Steel version of the Smith & Wesson Model 10