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Offline Mohawk

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Pre - or Model 10 Info..
« on: July 22, 2011, 04:15:33 PM »
Hello, folks. I am a BIG fan of the Model 10 or pre 10 with tapered barrels. I would like to make a new sticky based on this historic firearm. Please feel free to post your pics, era, stories, and anything else to add. I have owned and carried them in blue, nickle, and still reserve one for deer/burglars. I will say, from personal experience, load the revolver with the proper ammo and it creates a comfort zone for their owners.....  (:  The most prolific revolver in history deserves some exposure here on GB's. I will start....
 
 
Model 10-7, Nickel- Put down a deer with a lung shot and head shot. Deer was a serious road hazard. First bullet took out the lungs, and the head shot was a follow up. Load was a 110 WW flat point FMJ.
 
Model 10-7 Blued(tapered barrel)- Harvested a deer through both lungs. As effective as a .357 Mag. Deer ran 30 or so yards and piled up. Load was a Buffalo Bore 158 gr LHP, 20 C Load.
 
I would not trade my Model 10's for anything.................
 

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Re: Pre - or Model 10 Info..
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2011, 04:36:17 PM »
I had one of those in the early 70s.  I bought it used with the blueing nearly gone, but it was tight, shot great and felt great in the hand.  as usual I let it get away.

edited to add. plz post a picture when you can so I'll know if I'm thinking of the same gun as you.
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Re: Pre - or Model 10 Info..
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2011, 04:52:33 AM »
thx, that's exactly what I had.  I have a few revolvers and pistols but none feel like that model 10 in the hand.   I'm kicking my own butt for selling it.
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Re: Pre - or Model 10 Info..
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2011, 10:22:30 AM »
If I can ever afford to retire I will likely try to collect as many as possible, in specific, the tapered(skinny) barrel revolvers.  ;D