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How does this weapon compare with the Smith & Wesson model 10? I don't want to instigate a brawl between supporters of each, I was just wondering what the pros and cons of each weapon are since these two seemed to be the most common police weapons for decades. -[[User:Anonymous|Anonymous]] | How does this weapon compare with the Smith & Wesson model 10? I don't want to instigate a brawl between supporters of each, I was just wondering what the pros and cons of each weapon are since these two seemed to be the most common police weapons for decades. -[[User:Anonymous|Anonymous]] | ||
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| + | Well for one they have very different internal lockwork. From the twenties through the fifties Colt was considered to be the higher quality revolver by many - true or not that was the perception. Colt was more expensive.For much of that time Colt also had a more rich, deeper blue finish. the OP is also just a smidge larger than the M&P. Not by much but bigger. For some officers that little bit of a difference made the Smith just a little easier to carry all day. The old Colt double-action was superior for single action work and in that time period the majority of shooters would cock the revolvers. Double-action was looked upon as being something you used for emergencies. In the fifties and sixties when police began using double-action as the norm S&W's double-action soon made it a favorite over the Colt design which had that noticeable "catch" just before the hammer would fall. In terms of accuracy both of them (in good condition) will be more accurate than the shooter - in most cases. --[[User:Jcordell|Jcordell]] 09:43, 20 August 2012 (CDT) | ||
Revision as of 14:43, 20 August 2012
Differences between Colt and S&W
How does this weapon compare with the Smith & Wesson model 10? I don't want to instigate a brawl between supporters of each, I was just wondering what the pros and cons of each weapon are since these two seemed to be the most common police weapons for decades. -Anonymous
Well for one they have very different internal lockwork. From the twenties through the fifties Colt was considered to be the higher quality revolver by many - true or not that was the perception. Colt was more expensive.For much of that time Colt also had a more rich, deeper blue finish. the OP is also just a smidge larger than the M&P. Not by much but bigger. For some officers that little bit of a difference made the Smith just a little easier to carry all day. The old Colt double-action was superior for single action work and in that time period the majority of shooters would cock the revolvers. Double-action was looked upon as being something you used for emergencies. In the fifties and sixties when police began using double-action as the norm S&W's double-action soon made it a favorite over the Colt design which had that noticeable "catch" just before the hammer would fall. In terms of accuracy both of them (in good condition) will be more accurate than the shooter - in most cases. --Jcordell 09:43, 20 August 2012 (CDT)
Additional Variants
Just a quick Question
What caliber does the Official Police use? None of the IMFDB pics say. User:jackbel
- By far the most common was .38 Special, and Colt said they could shoot the .38 High Velocity load for the S&W .38/44 as well. Other than that, .22LR, .32-20 and .41 Long Colt in the States, and a very small run for the British Army in .38/200 (AKA .38 S&W) in 1940. - Nyles