Older Model 10 question

by bpjon, Sunday, March 02, 2014, 10:34 (3862 days ago)

While poking through Dad's guns this morning, looking to see if there was anything I needed to cherry pick before the show later this month, I came upon something a bit different. It is a S&W 10-5, with a six inch skinny barrel and a round butt, serial #C691xxx. I can't recall seeing a Smith this long with a round butt before, except on newer limited runs. Was this a common configuration in days of yore, or do we have a neat conversation piece? I have no illusions about it's value, just curious.