milsurp revolvers - need recommendations

**Brick** · January 3rd, 2018, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by scruff

Neat - they have some neat California Dept. of Corrections Model 10-10's with rack tags for $339. You could say your gun guarded Charles Manson or another felon of choice.

It doesn't matter what dept. had them! Grab a Model 10 and you'll probably be happy with it! In fact grab 2 and use one as the base for your .38 Special "race revolver" with 6" slab barrel, rib and adjustable sights or red dot, you'll drive 'em wacky!

**cruzans** · January 3rd, 2018, 08:05 PM

Go to Robertsons Trading Post - they probably still have Montreal Police model 10 trade ins for $289-$319. I picked one up for $289 it was in great shape!
Free layaway if you choose. And they are great to deal with!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/711743686

**Delkal** · January 3rd, 2018, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Ronin

I remember when you could buy surplus M1917 revolvers from an ad in Shotgun News for $100. Not no mo...

Mine was $200 and it was one of the less desirable Brazilian reimports.............I think I got ripped off 25 years ago!

**R L Suehr** · January 4th, 2018, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by cruzans

Go to Robertsons Trading Post - they probably still have Montreal Police model 10 trade ins for $289-$319. I picked one up for $289 it was in great shape!
Free layaway if you choose. And they are great to deal with!

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/711743686

Shhhh, your giving away the secret spot.

**cruzans** · January 4th, 2018, 05:29 PM

I should own stock in them - lol.

Originally Posted by R L Suehr

Shhhh, your giving away the secret spot.

**Ecclectic Collector** · January 4th, 2018, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by cruzans

I should own stock in them - lol.

Dude, you're the reason why milsups of all sorts have gotten hard to find!

I'll add my own vote for buying the Model 10. I got a 10-2 last fall at a shop in Chambersburg for $289. Old school gun with the tapered barrel and lanyard ring in the base.

**lagco** · January 5th, 2018, 01:00 AM

The Model 10 is still a fantastic value in the used revolver market. The market price for police surplus examples has risen by roughly $100. in the past decade or so, but they are still good buys. The model 15 (adjustable sights) may run a bit more, but is also a good buy. The model 15's seem to come with aftermarket grips on a more regular basis, but YMMV. I prefer the barrel of the 10-8, others prefer the "pencil" barrel ... the choice us yours.

My 10-8 shoots where you point it, is smooth and consistent, and eats everything.

I have read elsewhere that any "numbered" model (as opposed to earlier M&P or Victory models) should be safe for use with +P loads. The poster claimed to have confirmed this with S&W.

**Ecclectic Collector** · January 5th, 2018, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by lagco

The Model 10 is still a fantastic value in the used revolver market. The market price for police surplus examples has risen by roughly $100. in the past decade or so, but they are still good buys. The model 15 (adjustable sights) may run a bit more, but is also a good buy. The model 15's seem to come with aftermarket grips on a more regular basis, but YMMV. I prefer the barrel of the 10-8, others prefer the "pencil" barrel ... the choice us yours.

My 10-8 shoots where you point it, is smooth and consistent, and eats everything.

I have read elsewhere that any "numbered" model (as opposed to earlier M&P or Victory models) should be safe for use with +P loads. The poster claimed to have confirmed this with S&W.

Yup, have read this on official S&W documentation. But if in doubt jump over to the S&W forums and look it up there.

**R L Suehr** · January 5th, 2018, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by cruzans

I should own stock in them - lol.

I found them, after you mentioned them in a post a while ago. Now they're one of my go-to online places to shop. Great people to deal with

Originally Posted by Ecclectic Collector

Dude, you're the reason why milsups of all sorts have gotten hard to find!

I'll add my own vote for buying the Model 10. I got a 10-2 last fall at a shop in Chambersburg for $289. Old school gun with the tapered barrel and lanyard ring in the base.

He's trying to single handedly end the "Trump Slump".