Smith & Wesson Model 10
| Smith & Wesson Model 1899 Military & Police | |
|---|---|
Lend-Lease M&P dating from World War II, missing lanyard ring | |
| Type | Service revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1899–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | World War I Easter Rising Irish War of Independence World War II First Indochina War Korean War Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Bangladesh Liberation War Gulf War The Troubles Lebanese Civil War Portuguese Colonial War other conflicts |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1899 |
| Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
| Produced | 1899–present |
| No. built | 6,000,000+ |
| Variants | 38 M&P M&P Model 1902 Model of 1905 Victory Model Model 10 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | ~ 34 ounces (960 g) with standard 4 in (100 mm) barrel (unloaded) |
| Barrel length |
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| Cartridge | .38 Long Colt .38 Special .38/200 (.38 S&W) |
| Action | Double action |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,000 feet per second (300 m/s) (.38 Special) 685 feet per second (209 m/s) (.38/200) |
| Feed system | 6-round cylinder |
| Sights | Blade front sight, notched rear sight |
The Smith & Wesson Model 10, previously known as the Smith & Wesson .38 Hand Ejector Model of 1899, the Smith & Wesson Military & Police or the Smith & Wesson Victory Model, is a K-frame revolver. In production since 1899, the Model 10 is a six-shot, .38 Special, double-action revolver with fixed sights. Over its production run it has been available with barrel lengths of 2 in (51 mm), 3 in (76 mm), 4 in (100 mm), 5 in (130 mm), and 6 in (150 mm). Barrels of 2.5 inches (64 mm) are also known to have been made for special contracts. Over 6,000,000 of the type have been produced over the years, making it the most-produced handgun of the 20th century.