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I'm also a fan of the pencil barrel 10s, but have a couple of the heavy barrels, too.

I think Steelhead has a 6" version.

(That's what she said)



Dave

a 4 inch heavy barrel Model 10 has always been my favorite handgun. This one was rebuilt, new barrel, new innards. Shoots to point of aim with my 140 grain LSWC or 140 grain JHP loads.

That is what I'm thinking.

People who never tried to shoot small say $h!t like that.

my 4 inch M10 is one of my favorite handguns.

I've often thought about finding an old school swivel style duty holster and putting together and old fashioned duty rig for display with it

I have a Bianchi #5BH leather holster that I like. I bought it years ago for my 6" K22 but I never use it anymore so I'll chop a couple of inches off of it. I have some leather working tools but if the saddle shop doesn't want too much $ I'll let him do the deed. Machine sewed always looks better.


I rather not use any of the over powered stuff like the Buffalo Bore. I'm sure something like the cast bullets Steelhead posted will do everything I'll ever need with less recoil on me and wear and tear on the gun.

I haven't bought a handgun in forever so I'm kind of excited to get my hands on this one.

Thanks for all the advise guys.

FG,

Sedate loads with 158gr. S/WC's are my favorite.

Just an idea for you, but for "field guns" I've been buying cheap nylon duty belts and keepers and adding a pouch of some type for empties.

Fun stuff.

I have 2, 4, 5 and 6 inch, depending on mood.

I'll bet that Bianchi might work just fine, FG.

Believe you're right on about foregoing running the Buffalo Bore stuff through that gun. I've got those Outdoorsmans in several different calibers and they are stout little beasts. The .38 spl's will not be going through my new to me Model 15. The 686+ only.

Good idea, as those duplicate loads developed for N-Frame .38 Special revolvers.

Yeah, heavy 38 special loads in K frames bad, 357 magnum K frames, good.....

pffft!

A modern K-frame Smith can easily handle any ammo being manufactured that's called .38 Spl.,...and handle *lots* of it.

A man will go broke trying to shoot enough of it to wear one out.

The idea that K-frame is weak is pretty stupid.

I'd not feed it an insane diet of 125gr. duty ammo. But I wouldn't pump that into an L-frame either.

If you want indestructible, get a Ruger. The K-frame is nirvana when it comes to revolvers IMO.



Clark

So if your sights aren't dead on at the exact range you shoot at, on a gun you are familiar with, you can't hit anything? Congrats.

Yea LD.....Dave, Clark, Travis, and Steelhead are all full of chit but I'm gonna take their advice on the 158 semi wad cutters anyway.

Travis....you should know by now that I'm to eccentric for plastic and nylon.
Nothing but blue steel, wood, and leather in Charlieland...



PS....I have no intention of reloading for this revolver or the 223 Carbine I just bought but I'll save the brass for you or anyone else that wants it.

Oh man! Good to know.

If that's the case I'd grab a bunch of these or similar:

https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/19647

Muy accurate.



Dave

Now you are just digging a bigger hole of ignorance. If you can shoot small, then small and fast, big and fast comes easy. Still with small groups. Just hitting a gong is not good shooting practice.

I shoot that Winchester White Box in my 44Mag lever gun.....good stuff..

That's a pretty good price for shipping. The stuff Steelhead posted looks good but shipping is as much as the ammo.

I'll see what I can find in town first but I'll probably have to order on'line.

that gun and its predecessor the M&P, are probably the most prolific gun that s&w ever made. great little shooters in 4" too.

Congrats on the new to you M10.

The K frame in several different models is my favorite handgun.

The spring through fall sees 2-3000 of this concoction enjoyed with the Kframes...