Help dating a S&W Model 10-5 revolver

[LawDawg]

Can anyone give me some help dating the manufacture of a Smith & Wesson Model 10-5 (.38) revolver? It used to belong to my great grandfather and it has made its way down the tree to me. The serial number is located on the frame and is C8656xx. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Here is a couple of pics....

 

[TomTerrific]

Try the Smith and Wesson forum.

 

[chad]

LawDawg, according to that serial the revolver falls around 1966-1967. Very fine piece.

 

[JimmyB]

DOB 1966 or 1967
It shouldt have diamond grips. Did you look to see if the grips are numbered to the gun?

 

[LawDawg]

Great info. I will have to check the grips tomorrow. Do you what what type of grips would have been original to the gun? A pic of the grips maybe? Thanks again everyone for the info.

 

[S&W4ME]

DOB 1966 or 1967
It shouldt have diamond grips. Did you look to see if the grips are numbered to the gun?

S&W began to phase out the diamond grips around this time. It's possible that this gun shipped without them.

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[S&W4ME]

Great info. I will have to check the grips tomorrow. Do you what what type of grips would have been original to the gun? A pic of the grips maybe? Thanks again everyone for the info.

Here's a picture of my Pre-Model 10. Notice the diamond around the grip screw. This is what Jimmy meant when he said "Diamond Grips"

 

[TomTerrific]

LawDawg, according to that serial the revolver falls around 1966-1967. Very fine piece.

Ya don't have to go to the S&W site.

Good info.

This list is great.

 

[nwmousegunner]

The grips look original to me. MY S&Ws or on either side of those dates. Serial number would be inside the right grip. Dave

 

[LawDawg]

Ok, I checked the grip and the serial numbers match. So, the grips are correct for the pistol. I suppose 67-68 was a grip transition period. I've seen the value of the Model 10 in the blue book, but the entry was for the reissued "Classics" series just released a few years ago. What would be the value on this one?