Smith & Wesson Model 10-5 .38 Special, 2-inch Pinned Tapered Barrel, Nickel, 6-Shot K-Frame DA/SA Revolver
This Smith & Wesson Model 10-5 is a 1960s-era K-frame .38 Special snubnose with a 2-inch pinned, tapered ("pencil") barrel and bright nickel finish. It features fixed sights, DA/SA operation, and checkered walnut service stocks with S&W medallions. Marked "MOD. 10-5" on the yoke cut, this revolver aligns with the C-prefix serial range context indicating a 1962–1967 production window.
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: Light scratches and scuffs are present on the nickel surfaces. Small dings are observable on select edges. Areas of scattered pitting are noted on the exterior metal.
What’s Included
- 2x speed loaders
The Model 10-5 configuration here is a six-shot K-frame .38 Special with a 2-inch tapered ("pencil") barrel and pinned-barrel construction, identifiable by the visible crosspin. It retains the short, unshrouded ejector rod with a front locking lug and a six-flute cylinder, consistent with this variant.
Sights are fixed and practical: a topstrap rear notch paired with an integral serrated ramp front sight. The revolver operates DA/SA with an exposed hammer and a service trigger face. The cylinder latch and hammer spur are checkered for positive control.
The frame, barrel, and cylinder wear a bright nickel finish, contrasted by a matte/unfinished hammer and trigger. Construction is carbon steel throughout, delivering the familiar heft and balance of the K-frame format in a compact snubnose package.
Factory-style details and markings include the yoke cut marked "MOD. 10-5" and an internal assembly number on the yoke. The left side of the frame carries the S&W circular trademark logo, while the right side shows the address block: MADE IN U.S.A. / MARCAS REGISTRADAS / SMITH & WESSON / SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Grip panels are checkered walnut service stocks with S&W medallions. Capacity is 6 rounds of .38 Special, and the barrel measures 2 inches. This example was produced in the United States during the 1960s, with C-prefix serial range context indicating a 1962–1967 production window for this 10-5 configuration.