Early Victory Models did not always have the V prefix.
#Smith and wesson model 10 8 serial numbers#
The S&W M&P military revolvers produced from 1942 to 1944 had serial numbers with a "V" prefix, and were known as the Smith & Wesson Victory Model. It would also become very popular with civilian shooters, with several new models being made, including the first snubnosed 2-, 2.5- and 3-inch barrel models being made in 1936.
Although WWI saw the rise of semi-automatic pistols, revolvers such as the M&P were used in vast numbers as semi-automatic handgun production at the time wasn't sufficient to meet the demand.Īfter the War, the M&P would become the standard issue police sidearm for the next 70 years. The M&P revolver was issued in large numbers during World War I, where it proved itself to be a highly reliable and accurate weapon. 38 S&W Military & Police Model of 1905 4th Change, introduced 1915, incorporated a passive hammer block and enlarged service sights that quickly became a standard across the service revolver segment of the industry. The lock mechanism remained principally unchanged after this model. The M&P 1905 Fourth Change variant (1915). 38 M&P with a rounded or square butt, and 4-, 5-, and 6.5-inch barrels. 38 Special appear to have been sold to the civilian market. Most of the early M&P revolvers chambered in.
#Smith and wesson model 10 8 series#
Serial numbers for the Military & Police ranged from number 1 in the series to 20,975. Barrel lengths were 4-, 5-, 6-, and 6.5-inches with a rounded butt. These included major modification and simplification of the internal lockwork and the addition of a locking underlug on the barrel to engage the previously free-standing ejector rod. 38 Military & Police (2nd Model) was introduced and featured substantial changes. 38 Long Colt cartridge with greater bullet weight (158 grains) and powder charge increased from 18 to 21 grains of gunpowder. 38 S&W Special (a.k.a.38 Special), a slightly elongated version of the. That same year, in response to reports from military sources serving in the Philippines on the relative ineffectiveness of the new cartridge, Smith & Wesson began offering the Military & Police in a new chambering. With this order, the Hand Ejector Model became known as the.
In 1899, the United States Army and Navy placed orders with Smith & Wesson for two to three thousand Model 1899 Hand Ejector revolvers chambered for the M1892. The trigger return spring is a flat leaf rather than the coil spring-powered slide used in variations dating from 1905 onwards. The lockwork of the first model differed substantially from subsequent versions. Some 6,000,000 of the type have been produced over the years, making it the most popular handgun of the 20th century. Barrels of 2.5 inches (64 mm) are also known to have been made for special contracts. 38 Special, double-action revolver with fixed sights. In production since 1899, the Model 10 is a six-shot. 38 Hand Ejector Model of 1899, the Smith & Wesson Military & Police or the Smith & Wesson Victory Model, is a K-frame revolver of worldwide popularity. The Smith & Wesson Model 10, previously known as the Smith & Wesson. It's just a glowing review for a fantastic bargain.Lend-Lease M&P dating from World War II, missing lanyard ring (PS - no, I'm not being paid or influenced to write this post. Of course, the next gun in the pile could be a complete piece of junk, but if the other Model 10's are half as good as this one, they'd still be well worth the money. And because it's seen plenty of action, I'm not worried about it picking up a bit more wear along the way.įor $250 and a good cleaning, this gun is impossible to beat. This gun will never win awards for being a safe princess, but at the range it was tack-driver accurate, even with cheap ammo. This is consistent with what I saw during disassembly everything seems to be made out of good old fashioned tool steel, and it's solid as a rock. Smith & Wesson says that the gun was shipped from the factory in 1984, so it's probably just pre-MIM. The grips have obviously seen a lot of wear, but I didn't have the heart to swap them out. The timing and lockup was perfect, so no adjustments were needed there.
The DA trigger is in Colt Python territory, it's so smooth and well timed. This may be the best revolver I've ever shot. I took it out to the range today, and WOW. it's got honest wear and wears its work clothes nicely. The bluing has an odd case-hardening luster to it that may have come from the packing grease, but that's fine. The gun came with an odd cosmoline-ish coating that was mixed with some oil, so I started by completely disassembling the gun and soaking everything ( sans grips) in Hoppe's Number 9.