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re: Picked this up for free tonight. 1959-1961S&W Model 10 .38 Special w/ 4" Barrel

Posted on 7/5/15 at 1:00 pm to
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 7/5/15 at 1:00 pm to
Smith never made a model 10 in stainless. It's either a satin chrome or a nickel plated finish.
Posted by VaBamaMan
North AL
Member since Apr 2013
7660 posts
Posted on 7/5/15 at 2:20 pm to
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Smith never made a model 10 in stainless. It's either a satin chrome or a nickel plated finish.


Best I can tell, it is factory nickel. I know he did not get it refinished, so it is either factory nickel or factory satin chrome.

I like it better than the blue, just looks better to me. It is in excellent good shape too. I know nickel can be fragile after being chipped, but it holds up to neglect and the outdoors better than those that are blued.

You are right about the stainless, that didnt start till the Model 64s.

When it got stolen, he went and bought a Model 64 Stainless with Pearl Handles. I am going to ask him to see it next time I am over at his house.
This post was edited on 7/5/15 at 7:29 pm
Posted by lsufan1971
Zachary
Member since Nov 2003
18474 posts
Posted on 7/5/15 at 5:08 pm to
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Smith never made a model 10 in stainless. It's either a satin chrome or a nickel plated finish.


KR is correct that is nickel finish. The model 60 was the first stainless Smith and Wesson revolver introduced in 1965.
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