JAB Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 ok im looking at a Smith and Wesson model 10 but guy tells me its not a 38spl so i take it must be a 38sw can it be changed to a 38spl and would be hard to do anyone know what it might cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Is it a 357mag? Not very common but there were some made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabbys44 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 ok im looking at a Smith and Wesson model 10 but guy tells me its not a 38spl so i take it must be a 38sw can it be changed to a 38spl and would be hard to do anyone know what it might cost I found an OLD Spanish S&W Model 10 in .32-20, a British one in .38/200, and the .357 Model 10-6 became the Model 13. A lot of the .38/200 were re-chambered in .38 Special but rumor has it the chambers were oversized. And of course the original .38 S&W. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 If you are buying it for a shooter I would pass unless you can shoot the ammo you want with no mods to the gun... But it might be valuable and you may have stumbled upon something you should buy and resell...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granderojo Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 According to my book on S&W "Standard Catalog of Smith & Weesson": "New York Police: In 1977 several thousand were chambered in .357 Magnum for the N.Y.S.P. w/4" heavy barrel w/pinned barrel.Predecessor to the Model 13 w/a centerbored cylinder measuring 1.67" in length w/a somewhat flattened top strap and a sandblast blue finish. This varation is fitted w/a smooth .400" comabt trigger and .375" checkered hammer. Fitted w/plain clothes grips. Notched front sight, frame marked 10-6, "357 Magmun" on the barrel. No know police markings." Hope this helps. Granderojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 It's probably not really a Model 10, but some variation of old Military & Police revolver chambered for .38 S&W. If so, stay away. Not worth the trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Plus, even if you could find a new cylinder that fit, the bore would be a problem. The .38 Spl is a .358" diameter bullet, and the .38 S&W ran .360"+ So your bullets would be bounced off the tops of the lands on their way downrange. The chambers of the .38 S&W are shorter but wider, and if you ream them out (as many a knucklehead did, decades ago) you end up with horribly swollen and mangled brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signsrup Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Check with the dealer again. If it has a 10, or a 10-(another number) stamped inside the crane, it will in fact, be 38 special or in a few rare cases 357. If its a "pre" model 10 (made 1958 or earlier), I would not buy it for competition anyway. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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