Red9 makes a lot of sense. For all its qualities that are being extolled here, just not that many people wanted to buy one when they were being made. Thus, not that many were made.

Also, at that time the 10 mm was considered by many to be a dead cartridge. Who wants a handgun that fires obsolete ammo? Besides, if you really liked 10 mm, why not buy an autoloader, since that's what the round was designed for? Not to mention that autoloaders usually had mags that would hold a lot more than 6 rounds.

Now that they are no longer made (at least w/o the IL) some people want them just because they are rare. Others, especially dedicated handloaders, like the power and versatility they get from the round without having to worry about different bullet types jamming up as they may in a bottom feeder. Add to that the abundant, cheap, and readily available .40 S&W ammo and brass (which the M610 will also fire, with moonclips of course).

So given their relative scarcity, and that there are a lot of handgunners and collectors avidly seeking them out, is it any wonder that they are pricey?

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