.....product code 103571 shows as a model 610 revolver with a 4" barrel, stainless steel construction, full under lug, adjustable rear sight, gold bead front sight, drilled and tapped for scope mounting and an unfluted cylinder weighing in at 50 ounces. This product code shows as having been produced from 2001-2003 so it would have spanned the -2 and -3 engineering revisions.
The Spec Ord number traditionally shows the date of manufacture. The first digit being the year and the remaining three digits being the Julian day. I have seen a few that break this rule, like yours.
Thanks. Saw that one. Just wondering if the 02 is also the -2 that I keep seeing in other descriptions. the Spec Ord 1054 # I guess give me a date of 2001 and change. Mine doesn't have a brass front sight, but that could have been changed.
I had the opportunity to shoot one recently. I was quite surprised at how manageable the recoil was. This was with factory 10mm ammunition. Very nice revolver.