Since We Are Talking About S&W K Frames

by JimT, Texas, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 17:14 (548 days ago)

The Smith & Wesson Model 10 History and Use
Possibly the most popular revolver ever made.

The sixgun that we now know as the S&W Model 10 was first introduced in
1899, making it now over 120 years old. Its continuing popularity is a testimony
to the design. While many will downplay the revolver in this age of autoloaders,
the revolver has been and continues to be a great choice. It served many a
military man or law enforcement well for a very long time, and it will still do so
today.

S&W 1st Model Hand Ejector Military & Police

HISTORY, NAMES and DESIGNATIONS
1899 – Introduced in 1899 as the “Hand Ejector”, it was renamed the "S&W
Military and Police" later in 1899 after being adopted by the military.
1902 - Second Model M&P
1905 - M&P Model 1905
1942 to 1944 "Victory Model" (used by Air National Guard tanker crews until 1991 and by
US Navy security personnel until 1995)
S&W Victory Model
1957 S&W changed the designation to “Model 10” and adopted Model numbers
for all their revolvers.

Model 10 changes:
10-1 1959 Heavy barrel introduced
10-2 1961 Change extractor rod thread for standard barrel
10-3 1961 Change extractor rod thread for heavy barrel, change front sight
width from 1/10" to 1/8"
10-4 1962 Eliminate trigger-guard screw on standard barrel frame
10-5 1962 Change sight width from 1/10" to 1/8" on standard barrel
10-6 1962 Eliminate trigger-guard screw on heavy-barrel frame
10-7 1977 Change gas ring from yoke to cylinder for standard barrel
10-8 1977 Change gas ring from yoke to cylinder for heavy barrel

The Model 10 I bought through the Department Of Corrections. We still use it. Bear Hug stocks by Deacon Deason.

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Ele era velho.
Ele era corajoso.
Ele era feio.