610 five inch.
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Kernel Crittenden
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
The product code on the 5-inch no-dash was 103578, and would of shipped in the old cardboard one-piece box with an eagle & three-stripe logo on the front flap.
GB
Member
The product code for my 6.5 is 103576. I bought the first (and only) one I ever saw, about 5 or so years ago. Got the box w/paperwork, combat grips, an extra set of wood pachmayrs and moonclips, a demooner and the tool kit for, I think about 700. Would love to have a 5.5.(U lucky dog!) Bought mine because I couldn't find a 57/657 in any barrel for a reasonable price. People look at me a little strange when I tell them I shoot a 10mm wheelgun.( I think that is why they look at me strangely!) Fun gun to shoot and a lot cheaper to shoot(with 40s) than the 41 mag, if you don't reload. I do but with the plentiful 40 once fired brass on the market it is still 2nd only to the 9mm in economy. GB
Congratulations on a great buy on a hard to find gun, and it looks like it has hardly been used. I thing you are beginning to like the 5 inch guns! 
S&W1006
Member
The 610 no dash had a 5" or 6.5" barrel. The 610-1 was when the 610 was brought back and was drilled and tapped for a scope. The 610-2 was when they switched to MIM parts and the quick change front sight blade. Some had unfluted cylinders in the later runs.
Thank You. I see.
I like 3 and 5 inch guns. Now the 3 inch 625 and 610 are on my list.
S&W1006
Member
Not sure about the 3" 625 but they only made 300 3" 610's so that one will be tough.
Yeah, I was really lucky in 1999 when I was looking for something for my 50th birthday and was looking at my LGS - there screaming "Buy us" were a 610, 629 and 657 - all 3"! Sadly, I could only afford two so the 610 and 657 followed me home. That poor 629 looked so lonely in the case - for about 5 minutes when the next guy to enter the store bought it!
