Model 10 Project

[Lon]

I’ve talked about this before, but I finally have all the parts in one place. I like the 2” Model 15. But I don’t want to ruin a collectible one for what I have in mind and haven’t found a beat up one for a decent price. So here’s what I’ve got - and old SB to RB converted (and it’s a BAD conversion) 2” model 10. Which I just brought back from my dads. A 2” 15 barrel and a C&S Extreme Duty rear sight. I’m planning on having the front sight milled off the M15 barrel and having a dovetail cut for a white dot M&P front sight. Then once I get the correct sight height figured out for my carry ammo, I’ll have a custom height sight made by Dawson. Right now I’ve got @$400 invested.

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[Stephanie B]

I take it that the hammer was bobbed and the SA notch is still there?

[Lon]

I take it that the hammer was bobbed and the SA notch is still there?

Nope. It came with a second non modified hammer when I bought it.

[serialsolver]

What cha gonna do wit dat left over 2” m10 barrel when ya get it taken off?

I got a 4” m10 that really wants to be a 2” m10.


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[Lon]

What cha gonna do wit dat left over 2” m10 barrel when ya get it taken off?

I got a 4” m10 that really wants to be a 2” m10.


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Sounds like I’m gonna sell it to you. I don’t have a good time frame so I hope you aren’t in a hurry.

[serialsolver]

Sounds like I’m gonna sell it to you. I don’t have a good time frame so I hope you aren’t in a hurry.

I don’t hurry any more, I’m retired.

I’ll send you a pm if you don’t send me one first.


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[Joe in PNG]

You bastidg! Now you got me thinking things about my own Model 10, and how cheap 2" 15 barrels are on Numrich.

[Zeke38]

Should be a fun project! Keep us posted.

[Rosco Benson]

Lon, who do you plan to use to do the work? I used to have a couple go-to guys in the Dayton area, but they've died or quit.

I hate to cough up the $$$ for overnight shipping to far-flung pistolsmiths.

Rosco

[03RN]

Very cool.

I found i had to widen that rear sight with my 2.75" barrel.

[Poconnor]

Great idea. I wonder if D&L’s rear sight would work too

[Lon]

Great idea. I wonder if D&L’s rear sight would work too

I bet it would.

[Lon]

Lon, who do you plan to use to do the work? I used to have a couple go-to guys in the Dayton area, but they've died or quit.

I hate to cough up the $$$ for overnight shipping to far-flung pistolsmiths.

Rosco

I shoot USPSA with a gunsmith down by the west Chester area. He and I talked about it a while ago and he said he could do it. I’m gonna check back with him to make sure he still can. He does great 1911/2011 work and has worked on Bianchi Cup wheelguns before so I’m hopeful he can do it. I’ll keep ya updated.

[Wingate's Hairbrush]

I dig revolver projects, so rock on, but apart from uniquely regulated sights, I'm not sure what all the work gets you. Still a 2" K-frame. Is a round butt preferred? If not (or not essential), I'd save the coin and be patient for a good shooter Model 15 snubby -- you can still regulate the front sight and the frame won't have to be milled for the fixed rear sight.

Whatever you do, if I were in Ohio in need of custom 'smithing, Andy Horvath would be the one.