Description:
This listing is for the exact revolver in the photos. From the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, Montreal Police Department in English, comes this attractive, serviceable and historic Service Revolver. Manufacturer was Smith & Wesson of Springfield, MA. Named model is .38 Military & Police. Numbered model is 10, simply 10 no suffix. From its C500000 range serial number, it was issued in 1960 under Chief Albert Langlois, and served almost 50 years before the department switched to semi autos, attest the SPM department mark on its butt. Type is traditional swingout double and single action service revolver with transfer bar safety mechanism. Frame is K Medium Square Butt 4 Screw, attest the Cylinder Stop Screw in the trigger guard, with 3 screw side plate. Construction is entirely steel metal, with 4 inch one piece tapered or Pencil Barrel, 1:18.75 five groove right hand rifling, pinned into the frame. Chambering is .38 Smith & Wesson Special caliber. Cylinder Capacity is six rounds. Sight is barrel integral serrated ramp front, with fixed notch frame integral rear. Cylinder release thumb latch is classic checkered serration concave. Ignition is hammer nose type firing pin on a .265 service width hammer, with matching serrated face service trigger. Markings are .38 S&W Special Ctg. right side of barrel, Smith & Wesson on the left side, standard Trade mark logo with Reg. U.S. Pat. Ofc. on the side plate, and Made in U.S.A. / Marcas Registradas / Smith & Wesson / Springfield, Mass. on the frame right side. Yoke number is 99000 range with three armorer and proof marks; Mod. 10 inside the frame opposite the yoke, with no serialization inside or on the rear cylinder face. Import mark is under the barrel's muzzle end per the 1968 Gun Control Act. Grips are period correct diamond pattern checkered walnut. Finish is blued steel and color casehardened hammer and trigger, with oil finish grip panels. Lettering shows edge roundness; we estimate this revolver was factory refinished some time in the 1970s. Surface detractions are moderate, principally light residuals and wear to the grip panels. We rate this model 10 as Very Good Refinish condition, 75 to 80 % vicinity by our estimate, but photos ought to suffice for our distinguished shoppers to judge finish grade for themselves. Double action trigger pull is smooth and consistent 11 pounds vicinity, and the hammer travels fully 10 to 15 degrees on all six positions in double action after the cylinder times. On single action, the hammer travels 25 to 30 degreeson all six, and single action trigger pull measures a crisp original 4 pounds. Lateral play to the cylinder is minimal with the trigger relaxed; and negligible with the trigger fully depressed. Blast effect to the under side of the frame top strap directly above the barrel's forcing cone is minimal, an etchy area that traverses 90% of the width of the top strap as the photos should show. Cylinder face to forcing cone gap is a perfect .007. Bore and cylinder chambers are bright and clean. We sold model 10s new in the 1960s for $55 to $65.00. We estimate Montreal PD paid $40 for this one. Replacement pricing on its current production descendant 10-14, however, is $739, and ours is a better revolver. We’re offering the Neighbourly Canadian Smith & Wesson Pencil Barrel 10 in the photos for only $ 389.00. Not transferable to non C&R Civilians in Massachusetts. Transferable to California Civilians, and to Massachusetts C&R Licensees. Any ammunition or personnel showing in our photos are Not included.
Condition:
Used, Minor Wear
Brand:
SMITH & WESSON INC
Caliber:
.38 Special
Item #:
997787140
Stock No.:
HG9366
UPC:
022188142358
Location:
TN
Trades Accepted: Yes.
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