Smith & Wesson F.B.I. Model 1076 Stainless DA/SA 10MM Semi-Auto Pistol
SOLD FOR: $2,302.00
LSB#: LSB260609NF007
Make: Smith & Wesson
Model: 1076
Serial Number: TFK6296
Year of Manufacture: 1990 / Modern (Smith & Wesson Factory Letter)
Caliber: 10mm Auto
Action Type: Double/Single Action, Semi-Automatic, Removable Magazine Fed Pistol.
Barrel Length: 4.25”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a black blade with a white dot/tritium insert, which is dovetailed to the slide. The fixed rear sight is a square notch in a nonadjustable base with two white dots and tritium inserts. The tritium is expired.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are a one piece checkered black Xenoy stock that wraps around the back strap of the frame; the fore strap is checkered. There are minor handling scuffs along the smooth areas. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grip rates in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Satin Stainless Steel
Finish Originality: Reconditioned by Smith & Wesson
Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The rifling is sharp. There is stubborn fouling present. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates about 9/10.
Overall Condition: This handgun’s stainless surface shows scattered handling scuffs along the slide and frame. The action shows operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are crisp. Overall, this handgun rates in about Fine-Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. This pistol has a smooth double action trigger pull. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards. There is no magazine disconnect on this pistol. This pistol has a frame-mounted decocker. There is a recall on the Model 1076’s in regards to the decocker failing. The two dot punches under the decocker level shows that this error was corrected.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: 3x 9-round magazines in Fine condition and S&W Factory letter.
Our Assessment: The FBI specified a 10mm service pistol with a 4.25″ barrel and frame-mounted decocking lever, leading Smith & Wesson to develop the 1076 around its exceptionally robust stainless-steel 1000-series platform. This particular pistol has unusually strong documented institutional provenance. According to its Smith & Wesson Factory Letter, it was shipped to the State of Minnesota on September 10, 1990 as an example of the new FBI model, returned to Smith & Wesson one week later, shipped to the FBI Firearms Unit on January 28, 1991, returned to Smith & Wesson on June 3, 1992, reconditioned, and ultimately sold commercially on December 28, 1993. That documented movement between Smith & Wesson, a state agency, and the FBI Firearms Unit gives this 1076 considerably greater historical interest than a typical commercial example.
This 1076 remains in Fine-Excellent condition following its documented Smith & Wesson factory reconditioning, with scattered handling scuffs on the satin stainless surfaces and normal operational wear. The one-piece checkered Xenoy grip remains in Excellent condition with no chips or cracks, while the bright 9/10 bore retains sharp rifling despite stubborn fouling. The factory frame-mounted decocker, bobbed hammer, fixed tritium three-dot sights, and three nine-round magazines complete the characteristic FBI-pattern configuration, with the tritium inserts now expired as expected from their age. Mechanically, the pistol functions correctly with a smooth double-action trigger pull. Most importantly, the included Smith & Wesson Factory Letter establishes an unusually detailed history extending from the pistol’s initial use as an agency demonstration example through its time with the FBI Firearms Unit, subsequent factory reconditioning, and eventual commercial sale. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids! -MY