IIRC I paid 775.00 for my 6 1/2 inch S&W 610-3 when I purchased it in 2009. As for it's accuracy, I've personally managed some 2 1/4 inch groups from a benchrest at 35 yards. IMO in a better shooters hands it'll probably do 1.5 inch or less at 25 yards with the right load. Another plus for the 610 is that it'll also run on the 40 S&W, which means it can be a very economical revolver to shoot with. Finally, with moon clips you never lose a casing, you just take the fired clips home to reload them.

As for nearly 4 grand for one gun that'll only shoot sub 2 inch groups, if I had that kind of money I'd look to having the 610 in every barrel length it was offered in. Since the 3 incher was a limited release that might not be possible however I'll bet that 5K could bring in the 3, 4, and 5 inch 610's.