WB
I see yours originally had a snubby barrel on it
Monday, December 19, 2022, 15:30

I hope you still have the short ejector rod, they are hard to find.

I have several .38's but only this "Pre" Model 10. Not sure when it was made (S&W serials are a bit of a mystery) but what an odd duck. My Great Uncle Waymon Goree kept it in his Patrol car as a "drop gun" for emergency. So the family story goes. It's actual origins are a bit shaded. Uncle Waymon was our local Chief of Police the year I was born 1963. Actually, also the year Kennedy was killed by the Mafia via the CIA. I have a photo of me as a very small baby with his Chief's hat on. I am barely big enough to sit unassisted.

I ended up with his 2" .38 after he passed from his nephew, my Uncle Ed, who also became police Chief of a couple small towns in our area. The Deputy badge was Ed's father, my Grandfather's, who was a member of the mounted patrol (horses).

This Pre-M10 has very odd ergonomics, not at all like a normal later M10. I can hardly reach the trigger DA, it's very awkward. The trigger shoe I got from Gary, and it's very helpful for me to reach the trigger, I NEEDED it, thanks again so much Gary! I found a home for every one you've ever given me. The gun is a re-chrome. Nickel guns have case colored hammer/triggers and nickel just looks different. I have the grip adapter (also much needed) and later 1980's grips. Note the barrel is off a M10 built much later than the rest of the gun. But it seems it was chromed with that odd barrel on it. What a mongrel. But boy it shoots great. The cylinder is a bit loose from a worn locking bolt. They make oversize replacements where I could fit it to be tight as Dick's hat band, if I wanted to. But it's fine for now. The 130 gr. RN FMJ military ammo is what he carried on duty back then.