Smith & Wesson Model 10-5 .38 Special 2-inch Round-Butt K-Frame Revolver, Polished Blue, 6-Shot
This Smith & Wesson Model 10-5 is a 1970s K-frame .38 Special with the tapered 2-inch barrel and round-butt grip frame. It features a polished blue finish, six-shot fluted cylinder, checkered walnut service stocks with S&W medallions, and color case-hardened hammer and trigger. The D-prefix serial range places production in the late 1975 to early 1976 window, and it comes with a vintage S&W factory two-piece box.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver presents very well with minor finish scratches and small blemishes from prior handling and storage.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson factory two-piece cardboard box (vintage blue/gray)
The 10-5 engineering change denotes the tapered standard barrel variant, produced circa 1962–1977. This example is the desirable 2-inch snub configuration on the K-frame, chambered in .38 Special, with a round-butt grip frame and a six-shot fluted cylinder.
Sight setup is fixed, with an integral serrated ramp front sight and a fixed topstrap groove rear. The smooth-face trigger and exposed, checkered hammer spur support double-action/single-action operation. Both the hammer and trigger are color case-hardened.
Construction is carbon steel with a polished blue finish. The revolver wears checkered walnut service stocks with Smith & Wesson medallions, providing a classic 1970s look and feel made in the United States.
The D-prefix serial range places this revolver’s production in the late 1975 to early 1976 timeframe within the 1970s era. It is accompanied by a vintage S&W factory two-piece blue/gray cardboard box.