Model 610-3 Firing Pin

[emdcksn]

I was cleaning my 610-3 when I noticed the side of the firing pin, which is struck by the hammer, is hollow in the middle. All of my other S&W revolvers have solid firing pins. Is this normal? I can't find any pics of any other 610 firing pins to confirm.

 

[emdcksn]

Apparently it is normal. I just found a review of the model 610 in Guns & Ammo that showed a picture of the backside of the firing pin. The backside is hollow in the center. Found an article on Brian Enos's site stating something about it supposedly being designed by Jerry Miculek.

 

[colt_saa]

It is just like bullets . . . . lighter pin, higher velocity with the same propelling force

If you want one of the older solid pins, I have 20 or 30 of part number 229520000 in my workbench.

That is the firing pin they switched to when the 460s came out

 

[BLUEDOT37]

610-3 firing pin

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[emdcksn]

It is just like bullets . . . . lighter pin, higher velocity with the same propelling force

If you want one of the older solid pins, I have 20 or 30 of part number 229520000 in my workbench.

That is the firing pin they switched to when the 460s came out

It works fine. Just hadn't seen one like that before and didn't know if something was missing. Thanks though.