Smith & Wesson 10mm 4-Inch Mountain Guns Comparison

Smith & Wesson Standard Catalog vs. Lipsey’s Exclusive

There’s something about a 4-inch revolver chambered in 10 mm that just makes the heart beat a little faster. Rugged yet refined, these mountain guns are designed to bridge the gap between serious duty use and spirited range fun. Today, we pit two very similar but subtly distinct offerings from Smith & Wesson against one another — the Standard Catalog 10mm and the Lipsey’s Exclusive 10mm Mountain Guns —  to find out how design choices translate to handling and performance.

Specs at a Glance

First Impressions

Right out of the box, the two revolvers present different personalities.

The Standard Catalog model immediately feels like a classic mountain gun — solid, stout, and built to take abuse. With its full-lug barrel and ramped front sight, it looks and feels like it’s ready to chew through hard use. Both revolvers are capable of firing 40S&W cartridges using moonclips. My preferred moonclip provider is TK Customs. These allow for faster reloads and seamless ejection of empty cartridges.

The Lipsey’s Exclusive, on the other hand, catches the eye with more refined