In 1970 Smith & Wesson launched the Model 64 which was in essence a Model 10 in stainless steel. The 4-inch barrel Model 10 were predominantly issued as primary side arms while the smaller 2-inch barrel ‘snub nose’ revolvers made excellent backup guns. The Model 10 and other Smith & Wesson revolvers, were the most popular police pistol not just in the US but around the world with British, Irish, Austrian, Burmese, Canadian and many other countries police forces using them. Smith & Wesson Model 10 with a 2-inch ‘snub nose’ barrel ( source)Īfter the end of the Second World War the the Model 10 came to dominate the police pistol market. 38 Smith & Wesson No.2 (.38/200) it remained in use into the 1950s. 380 service round and designated the Pistol, Revolver. The British revolvers were chambered to fire the standard. Nearly one million revolvers were given to Allied nations including Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada through the Lend-Lease program. 38 Special chambered revolvers were primarily issued to US Aircrews and military police. It was issued to US troops during both World Wars with a Victory Model being produced between early 19. The revolver was widely adopted by American police forces between 19.
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The Model 10 went through a series of improvements between 19 with work on the grips, sights, lock work and the addition of an underlug beneath the barrel that engaged with the previously free-standing ejector rod - a feature not found on the Colt M1892. 38 Long Colt cartridge chambered in the earlier Smith & Wesson M1896 & M1899s and the Colt M1892 was underpowered. 38 S&W Special which was developed in response to the military’s reports that the standard. It can be fired either double or single action and was initially chambered in. The Model 10 has a six-round cylinder with barrel lengths ranging from two to six inches long.
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Since then it has had half a dozen different designations including Smith & Wesson Military & Police (originating the line of guns still offered today by Smith & Wesson), the Smith & Wesson Victory Model and when in service with the British Army the Smith & Wesson No.2 Revolver. The Smith & Wesson Model 10 has been in production since 1899 when it was introduced as the Smith & Wesson.