Two older .38's

tanksoldier · April 24th, 2006, 11:00 PM

Was in my favorite pawnshop today.

Saw what was labeled as a a "Colt DA38", and a S&W M10-4.

Colt was $250, S&W was $210. Both has finishes in the 90-95% range.

I almost bought the Smith, except I prefer Rugers and 357s.

Might go back based on the comments given here, if any.

srfl · April 25th, 2006, 01:36 AM

Those seem like reasonable prices.....and I looove revolvers....I would buy both (after maybe after a tiny bit of haggling).

HighVelocity · April 25th, 2006, 09:51 AM

I would have offered him $425 out the door for both.

P95Carry · April 25th, 2006, 12:54 PM

Leaving aside apparent condition - re appearance - main thing would be mechanicals. Timing, lock-up, crane truth, forcing cone condition etc, etc.

If mechanicals proved OK then either or both would be nice to have and HV's idea of an offer for both sounds worth a try.

CQBManny · April 25th, 2006, 01:21 PM

The S&W M-10 is of recent manufacture and barring abuse or neglect, should be safe to shoot. The Colt DA 38 marking indicates an older model, possibly an 1895 New Navy model. That one might be more of a collector than a shooter. Be sure to get a three day right of inspection and have a gunsmith check them out before shooting them if any doubt.

April 24th, 2006, 11:00 PM	#1
tanksoldier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,130	Two older .38's Was in my favorite pawnshop today. Saw what was labeled as a a "Colt DA38", and a S&W M10-4. Colt was $250, S&W was $210. Both has finishes in the 90-95% range. I almost bought the Smith, except I prefer Rugers and 357s. Might go back based on the comments given here, if any. __________________ "I am a Soldier. I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight." GEN George S. Patton, Jr. "Drive fast and eat cheese!"

April 25th, 2006, 01:36 AM	#2
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,654	Those seem like reasonable prices.....and I looove revolvers....I would buy both (after maybe after a tiny bit of haggling). __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

April 25th, 2006, 12:54 PM	#4
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,400	Leaving aside apparent condition - re appearance - main thing would be mechanicals. Timing, lock-up, crane truth, forcing cone condition etc, etc. If mechanicals proved OK then either or both would be nice to have and HV's idea of an offer for both sounds worth a try. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

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April 25th, 2006, 09:51 AM	#3
HighVelocity Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: TEXAS Posts: 248	I would have offered him $425 out the door for both.

April 25th, 2006, 01:21 PM	#5
CQBManny New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 12	The S&W M-10 is of recent manufacture and barring abuse or neglect, should be safe to shoot. The Colt DA 38 marking indicates an older model, possibly an 1895 New Navy model. That one might be more of a collector than a shooter. Be sure to get a three day right of inspection and have a gunsmith check them out before shooting them if any doubt.