

Many Spanish shops produced copies of the Model 10. According to the FBI, the Model 10 is the most purchased handgun in the US. As of 2000 over six million M&P/Model 10's had been manufactured by Smith & Wesson. Formerly known as the "Military and Police" (M&P), the Smith & Wesson Model 10 is the most successful police revolver in history and can be seen in countless movies. There was also a special run of the Model 10 with a 2.5" Heavy Barrel made for the Michigan State Police in the 1970's. Barrels came in 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6-inch versions. From 1960 until today it was fitted with a heavier barrel and ramped front sight. 38 Smith & Wesson for the British Commonwealth. WWII models ( Smith & Wesson Victory Model) were also chambered in. 38 Long Colt/.38 Special and occasionally. Earlier versions, including the forerunner model of 1899 up until 1960, had thin barrels and a rounded front sight. It uses the K-frame size, like the Smith & Wesson Model 15 and Model 19. The Smith & Wesson Model 10 is a classic police revolver used by police and military on most continents from the earlyġ900's until this day. This Spanish-manufactured clone of M&P revolver was widely used by French army during WW1. Orbea Revolver 1892 Espagnol - 8 x 27mm M1892.
