Hey I'm new to the forum but have been reading posts on here for the last few months and am sincerely impressed with the amount of knowledge out there. I have several handguns that have been given to me as gifts or by members of the family but I'm finally taking the plunge and purchasing my first. I am a very traditional type when it comes to firearms and want something that has historical meaning, yet can still be fired at the range and that i wouldn't be hesitant to reach for as a means of self defense. With all of these factors I think I've narrowed it down to the S&W Model 10. While it's not my desired .357 it fits my criteria nicely. I am open to suggestions for anything else that might fit what I'm looking for but I'm curious to what particular model year would be the best and it's price as far as the Model 10 is concerned. I really like the "Victory" models but don't know their availability or price range for one in good condition. Thank for the help!