Personally, I prefer the taper barrel to the HB version. Mine is a Pre-Model 10, made about in 1957 just like me. That’s right about when they started stamping Model 10 on them, but mine doesn’t have it. Over at S&W forum, it was mentioned that S&W implemented changes like that in kind of a random fashion. They knew of Model 10 marked guns with lower serials than mine.
The taper barrel makes for a lighter, fast handling revolver. I have occasionally carried mine IWB in an old Bianchi holster.
I’ve often said that if my Model 10 was my only handgun, I’d feel well armed.
The taper barrel makes for a lighter, fast handling revolver. I have occasionally carried mine IWB in an old Bianchi holster.
I’ve often said that if my Model 10 was my only handgun, I’d feel well armed.