Colt positive police vs Smith model 10

[shooting on a shoestring]

Here’s the 4” Colt PPS on top of the the 4” M&P.


I lined up the triggers and took the photos from slightly different angles to show the slight differences in size and shape.

[steveu]

I have a 10-6 with target grips. I use 158’s with 3.8 gr of BE. It shoots great and poi is poa at 25 yards.

[murf205]

"It's amazing the deals that pop up when I'm not looking." fatelk, this applies to me when I'm broke which happens all too often!

[6901]

Merry Christmas to all!
The holiday travels will bring me into 2 small gun shops that normally have a great selection.
I will keep you updated

[rintinglen]

one of my favorite winter guns: longer barrel gives better ballistics, better sight picture. The Galco rig is accessible when sitting down. The nickel finish says "He's got a gun" loud and clear if I have to pull it. And it's light weight makes carrying it a breeze.

[deltaenterprizes]

I love my Smiths!
I had a Colt Trooper and sold it to get a S&W 686 and I didn’t regret it!

[robertbank]

Delete post.

[oscarflytyer]

"Is there any truth to that?" YES

Smiths tend to lend themselves to remove/replacement parts - back ~100 yrs. Colts tend to be more 'hand-fitted' parts, that old. I will not hesitate to buy a 100 year old Smith that may need parts/OUT OF TIME/Lock Up, if price is right accordingly. While I will buy an old Colt that may need SIMPLE parts, I won't touch one that is anywhere near OUT OF TIME/Lock Up!

A Colt firing pin, etc, is no big deal. Other hand fitted parts that might be required to 'get it back in time' are a whole 'nother issue. A Smith, not so much/remove/replace.

[FISH4BUGS]

I ran into a windfall of reloading supplies for 38 special. I currently don't own one but have been kicking a lot of tires so to say. Anyway I like the classic look of the colt positive police and the Smith.
My intended purposes would be a range gun with non +P loads.
In idle discussions at the range with the usual suspects one causally suggested that in regards to both guns the Colt might be more difficult to get parts for in the event of a repair and the colt would not stand up to a steady diet of regular use as well as the Smith.
Is there any truth to that?
I've been looking at example of both guns in the $500-$600 range.
Many thanks for your insights

I own and shoot both. The Colt is a bit smaller, but in my humble opinion, choose which one feels better in your hand.