Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1899–
Quantity
6,000,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1899
- Service Entry Year1899
- Weight (Empty)0.001 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSee Smith & Wesson Model 10#Users
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.38 Long Colt; .38 Special; .38/200 (.38 S&W)
- Calibre9.1 mm
- Case Length29.3 mm
- Calibre Classcenterfire
- Bullet Weight10.2 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeRevolver
- Fire Modesdouble-action only
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
- Trigger Typedouble-action
- Safety Typepassive hammer block
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity305 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Sight TypeBlade front sight, notched rear sight
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood/grip
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitybarrel length variants
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production6,000,000
- Production Start1899
- Variants38
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1899Production started
- 1910First deployment: Mexican Border War
127
years in service
6,000,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 38 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 10 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN11% win·22% loss
Total Conflicts
9
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1971Bangladesh Liberation War—→1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→1916Easter Rising—→1910–1919Mexican Border WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries38country
AlgeriaRETIRED
AustraliaRETIRED
BangladeshRETIRED
CanadaRETIRED
Costa RicaRETIRED
FranceRETIRED
IcelandRETIRED
IndonesiaRETIRED
IranRETIRED
IrelandRETIRED
IsraelRETIRED
ItalyRETIRED
JamaicaRETIRED
JapanRETIRED
JordanRETIRED
LatviaRETIRED
LibyaRETIRED
MalaysiaRETIRED
New ZealandRETIRED
NicaraguaRETIRED
NorwayRETIRED
PakistanRETIRED
PanamaRETIRED
ParaguayRETIRED
People's Republic of ChinaRETIRED
PeruRETIRED
PhilippinesRETIRED
PortugalRETIRED
RussiaRETIRED
Saudi ArabiaRETIRED
SingaporeRETIRED
South KoreaRETIRED
TaiwanRETIRED
ThailandRETIRED
TurkeyRETIRED
United KingdomRETIRED
United StatesRETIRED
VietnamRETIREDSmith & Wesson Model 10SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 |  United States | 2,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
112REVOLVERS13PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS1317UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS11PERFORMANCE/PRICE · REVOLVERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A revolver is a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, typically 5 or 6, which are successively aligned with the barrel.
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