Smith & Wesson is bringing back three new classic revolvers to its catalog in 2025. These are the Model 10, Model 36 and Model 19, which also happen to be some of the storied company’s most famous revolvers of the 20th century. More importantly, this new brace of revolvers is being manufactured without the internal locking system that is found on nearly every Smith & Wesson revolver produced during the last three decades. The internal locking system adds a few parts to a revolver’s lock work and guns that sport this feature have a “keyhole” on the left side of their frames. Smith & Wesson’s internal lock isn’t without controversy, and its omission for the 2025 versions of the Model 10, Model 36 and Model 19 has left many Smith & Wesson wheel gun fans rejoicing. The original production runs for these models did not feature this locking system, so leaving this detail out is also faithful to the originals.
Model 10 And Model 19
The Smith & Wesson Model 10 and Model 19 revolvers, chambered for .38 Spl. and .357 Mag. respectively, are two K-Frame (medium) size, six-shot double-action revolvers. Originally dubbed as the Military & Police (M&P) over a century ago, the Model 10 has been Smith & Wesson’s original duty-sized .38 Special revolver with a fixed rear sight.
Designed in the mid-century with the help of legendary marksman Bill Jordan, the .357 Mag. Model 19 was originally christened as the Smith & Wesson Combat Magnum. With its well-balanced half-lug barrel and adjustable rear sights, the Model 19 became a favorite of law enforcement until the time the service revolver sunset in favor of semi-automatic 9mm or .40 S&W duty pistols.
Model 36
Originally created as another mid-century revolver known as the Chiefs Special, the J-Frame 5-shot Model 36 became the foundation for every other .38 Special J-Frame follow it’s release.
To learn more about the new crop of 2025 no-lock classic revolvers or other products from Smith & Wesson, visit smith-wesson.com.
