[BIGDADDY11237]

Hello everyone. This is my first time on this forum. I have a 3" barrel S&W model 10 revolver. It was manufactured for the Turkish Police in I believe in the late 70s or early 80s. As most of you know, S&W never made a model 10 in a 3 " barrel. I cannot find ANYTHING about this piece on the web ANYWHERE! It's been very frustrating. I hope someone can help me with any info on this gun. I inherited it from my dad. He once told me it's an overrun from a Turkish contract with S&W, and only a few were ever sold in the U.S. It's never been fired and it's still in the original box! I'm sure it's valuable since S&W never made a 3 " barrel model 10, and no S&W collection can be complete without one. Please, if anyone can help, please let me know. Thank You, Matt S.

 

[BIGDADDY11237]

Hello everyone. This is my first time on this forum. I have a 3" barrel S&W model 10 revolver. It was manufactured for the Turkish Police in I believe in the late 70s or early 80s. As most of you know, S&W never made a model 10 in a 3 " barrel. I cannot find ANYTHING about this piece on the web ANYWHERE! It's been very frustrating. I hope someone can help me with any info on this gun. I inherited it from my dad. He once told me it's an overrun from a Turkish contract with S&W, and only a few were ever sold in the U.S. It's never been fired and it's still in the original box! I'm sure it's valuable since S&W never made a 3 " barrel model 10, and no S&W collection can be complete without one. Please, if anyone can help, please let me know. Thank You, Matt S.

egrassguy, post: 2391897, member: 8733"]
Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Matt, you need to post pictures of the gun from all sides and the box. Also, we need the serial number from the butt of the gun.
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Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Matt, you need to post pictures of the gun from all sides and the box. Also, we need the serial number from the butt of the gun.

Hello everyone. This is my first time on this forum. I have a 3" barrel S&W model 10 revolver. It was manufactured for the Turkish Police in I believe in the late 70s or early 80s. As most of you know, S&W never made a model 10 in a 3 " barrel. I cannot find ANYTHING about this piece on the web ANYWHERE! It's been very frustrating. I hope someone can help me with any info on this gun. I inherited it from my dad. He once told me it's an overrun from a Turkish contract with S&W, and only a few were ever sold in the U.S. It's never been fired and it's still in the original box! I'm sure it's valuable since S&W never made a 3 " barrel model 10, and no S&W collection can be complete without one. Please, if anyone can help, please let me know. Thank You, Matt S.

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Matt, you need to post pictures of the gun from all sides and the box. Also, we need the serial number from the butt of the gun.

Serial number is BFR4839. I cant take any pic this minute. I must wait until my son gets here since my phone is in his car.

 

[BIGDADDY11237]

Serial number is BFR4839. I cant take any pic this minute. I must wait until my son gets here since my phone is in his car.

 

[BIGDADDY11237]

Thank You very much for that tip. Just a note on this piece. Like I said in my first post, it is in un-fired condition, well stored and in the original box. If there are any deep pocket collectors out there, I might be tempted to part with it (for the right price). Of course, I must be given time to research what the right price is. This beauty has been in my gun safe since my dad passed in 1999, and I'm not getting any younger myself! Please don't hesitate to contact me through this forum or directly through Email. Again, Thank You for that good news. Matt...…[email protected]..........p.s. Anyone wishing to contact me about this piece would get faster response through Email.

 

[BIGDADDY11237]

Happy Father's Day to all you guys. I will post some pics soon. My phone is in my son's car. I will get it back later today. As you can understand I'll be busy today with family. Will be back tomorrow. By the way, the condition of this piece is like new. Only a very slight and faint turn line on the cylinder. I guess my dad cycled the action once or twice. Other than that it's perfect. Until yesterday it has been untouched in my safe since April of 1999 when dad passed. It was kept wrapped in the original oil impregnated paper it left the factory in. Have a good day to all. I'm sure I will.

 

[BIGDADDY11237]

Very nice! Special order guns are, well.....special! Sorry I haven't put pics up yet, but I seemed to have lost or misplaced my phone (camera). I have a new one on the way. Please be patient...……..

 

[BIGDADDY11237]

Thanks you for the input. This piece is not a tapered barrel . It has the same barrel as the piece ETruett posted. Please guys & gals, I'm hoping to post some good pics tomorrow. Again, please be patient. Please remember I have no more knowledge of my piece other than what's been said on this forum. I'm not trying to say I have anything more than discussed. Thanks. See all tomorrow. 😎

 

[BIGDADDY11237]

Hello everyone. Well. I finally got some pics up. As you can now see, this piece is just as I said. If anyone has any ideas as to value, rarity, or any other info, I would appreciate your help. Thanks for your patience.

 

[BIGDADDY11237]

Thanks a lot Curt360. I appreciate the good will. Keep shootin'.

 

[BIGDADDY11237]

Thanks for that info Guy. Nice to know. Of course this Police revolver never saw any actual action. My dad ordered a new model 10 for home defense and this is what arrived! Pretty lucky!

 

[BIGDADDY11237]

Thanks WendyZXZ! Glad my dad recognized that this piece was special and made that known to his sons. Without that, we probably would've sent thousands of rounds through her. Instead it remained unfired! Smart man.

 

[BIGDADDY11237]

Hi guys & gals. As hard as I've tried, I just cannot get anyone to commit to even a round-about ballpark figure on the approx. value of this beauty. Most people I've spoken to, or chatted with, agree that's it's valuable, but no one will commit to a figure. Is it really that hard to value, or is it like one gentleman told me; That I have to have it appraised by pros. If anyone can help. please.....DO! Thanks for all the help you've all been to me! 😎 p.s. I remembered today that a letter of authenticity already exists on this piece from Smith & Wesson, written by the late, great, Roy Jinks! I'm going to my storage this week where I keep my dad's things. I will find it. Dad was pretty meticulous. 😎😎.

 

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My heart felt apologies to Mr. Jinks and his family. I thought I remembered reading something on him, but obviously I was wrong. I guess my ignorance on such subjects is showing. That's why I've been asking questions from all of you. Man, I wish dad was still here. He was the real firearm intellect of the family. Again, sorry Roy.

 

[BIGDADDY11237]

Thanks Wiregrassguy. I'm not in a hurry to sell it. Maybe I'll just sit back and see what happens. Thanks for the info.