Smith & Wesson Model 10-5 .38 Special, 4 in K-Frame M&P, 6-Shot DA/SA Revolver (1966–1967)
This Smith & Wesson Model 10-5 is a mid-1960s K-frame Military & Police revolver chambered in .38 Special with a 4 in tapered barrel. It features classic fixed sights, walnut Magna service stocks, and a smooth DA/SA action. The revolver has been refinished in a matte gray/blue and shows period-correct details and markings consistent with C-prefix production of 1966–1967.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver has been refurbished and refinished, with areas of pitting present beneath the finish. The front sight has orange paint applied. The action cycles smoothly with a light trigger pull.
What's Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 10-5 revolver
The Model 10-5 is part of S&W's long-running Military & Police line and is built on the K-frame. This example dates to 1966–1967 production, aligning with the C-prefix serial range noted for that era. It is a six-shot .38 Special with a swing-out, fluted cylinder and a 4 in tapered barrel.
The revolver is constructed of carbon steel throughout, including the frame, barrel, and cylinder, and wears a non-reflective matte gray/blue refinish. It retains the unshrouded ejector rod with a knurled tip, a hallmark of this period and configuration.
Sight arrangement is the traditional fixed setup: a ramped front blade and an integral rear notch in the topstrap. The front blade has orange paint applied for added visibility. Controls include a service trigger and an exposed hammer with a checkered spur, and the action operates in double-action/single-action.
Factory-style markings are present, including the left-side barrel "SMITH & WESSON," right-side barrel "38 S.&W. SPECIAL CTG.," and the right-side frame legend "MADE IN U.S.A. / MARCAS REGISTRADAS / SMITH & WESSON / SPRINGFIELD, MASS." The revolver wears Walnut S&W Magna service stocks with medallions (non-diamond), complementing its classic service configuration.