I have 625 to match my Shield in 45 ACP, and I think I need a 610 to match my wife's 40 Shield. What's your experience with new 610s in 4"?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
New 610 Experience?
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Don't know about the the 610-3, but I am sure they're as much fun as my 610 no dash and -1. I like the flexibility of being able to shoot 40 and 10mm. Also love my 625s and 940.
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Excellent! Seems like no issues...
…and you'll be the coolest kid on the block, or likely the only one with a 10mm revolver. 
Pizza Bob
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OTOH, maybe you should be looking for a 646.
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I highly recommend a 610 4". I have two older 610's and bought a new 610 4" in July of this year. No complaints, it is accurate and handles full throttle 200 grain 10mm's with ease. This new model has become one of my " go to" wood's guns. I Have always liked revolvers that use full moon clips, so all things considered i do not think you will be disappointed with a 610.
I highly recommend a 610 4". I have two older 610's and bought a new 610 4" in July of this year. No complaints, it is accurate and handles full throttle 200 grain 10mm's with ease. This new model has become one of my " go to" wood's guns. I Have always liked revolvers that use full moon clips, so all things considered i do not think you will be disappointed with a 610.
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I really, really like my 625 with full moons, and also have thousands of 40 cases. Maybe 500 10mm, but those are all new. A 610 seems a natural.
I totally agree. I bought a 625 PC at the same time I bought the 610 and they make a good pair.
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Wouldn't touch one. Buy A new Smith, be prepared for possible light strikes. May happen first time out, or down the road but it has happened to me on the last of about a half dozen new Smiths I have bought. These ranged from PC guns (986, 19 Carry Comp, to a 686, and the last 2 610's I bought.
Factory ammo of every make and weight, moon clip guns, regular guns, cleaned them, tightened strain screw, etc..happened on all of them.
I heard rumor that CA firing pin requirements caused the geniuses at Smith to just make one firing pin spec that met CA requirement and put it in every revolver and they were too short for reliable ignition. Again, Smith in my opinion counted on the majority of guns sold to not be fired enough (or at all) for it to have to be addressed on widespread basis.
Just my opinion and hope its not an issue now but word to the wise
Wouldn't touch one. Buy A new Smith, be prepared for possible light strikes. May happen first time out, or down the road but it has happened to me on the last of about a half dozen new Smiths I have bought. These ranged from PC guns (986, 19 Carry Comp, to a 686, and the last 2 610's I bought.
Factory ammo of every make and weight, moon clip guns, regular guns, cleaned them, tightened strain screw, etc..happened on all of them.
I heard rumor that CA firing pin requirements caused the geniuses at Smith to just make one firing pin spec that met CA requirement and put it in every revolver and they were too short for reliable ignition. Again, Smith in my opinion counted on the majority of guns sold to not be fired enough (or at all) for it to have to be addressed on widespread basis.
Just my opinion and hope its not an issue now but word to the wise
Protocall_Design
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Some of the newer guns come with the Wolff Power Rib mainspring. I prefer the original S&W mainspring if having misfires. Also, as mentioned above, if the firing pin is less than .495 (many are), you may need a longer one. I use Power Custom ones that are .505 + or - a few thousandths.
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All of this is very helpful, specific info.
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Protocol not a knock on your post because I do think its potentially helpful for someone who might be troubleshooting light strike problems with a new Smith.
But geez, its like having to say "sometimes Ford ships their cars with square wheels, so to make one of their cars go try some round ones"
If Smith just put springs and long enough firing pins in the newer revolvers I think it would make better sense is my point
Protocol not a knock on your post because I do think its potentially helpful for someone who might be troubleshooting light strike problems with a new Smith.
But geez, its like having to say "sometimes Ford ships their cars with square wheels, so to make one of their cars go try some round ones"
If Smith just put springs and long enough firing pins in the newer revolvers I think it would make better sense is my point
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I have a 610-3, 4".It is fantastic,very accurate,and easy to shoot.
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610-3. Highly recommend.
Protocall_Design
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I agree with you. Since they don't, people need to know how to deal with what they have in hand.
I bought mine in Apr-2019, shortly after they were re-introduced in Mar-2019.
It was one of two S&W's I've bought new that I found had a barrel constriction at the barrel-frame junction.
I hand lapped out the constriction & chamfered the muzzle & then found it to be boringly accurate.
After about 1000 handloads thru it as a 10AUTO I reamed the chambers out to 10MAG & again, after about 1000 more rounds thru it, I still find it boringly accurate.
As far as firing pin lengths go, while the ones that are shorter than .492" may cause problems that's not always the case. There are several other variables that come into play on FTF/light strike issues.
This 610-3 came with a .490" firing pin in it from the factory & it's still in it today.
I can look down my firearms spreadsheet list & see several revolvers with .484" firing pins still in them that fire reliably.
Yes, I like my M610 & am glad I got it!
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It was one of two S&W's I've bought new that I found had a barrel constriction at the barrel-frame junction.
I hand lapped out the constriction & chamfered the muzzle & then found it to be boringly accurate.
After about 1000 handloads thru it as a 10AUTO I reamed the chambers out to 10MAG & again, after about 1000 more rounds thru it, I still find it boringly accurate.
As far as firing pin lengths go, while the ones that are shorter than .492" may cause problems that's not always the case. There are several other variables that come into play on FTF/light strike issues.
This 610-3 came with a .490" firing pin in it from the factory & it's still in it today.
I can look down my firearms spreadsheet list & see several revolvers with .484" firing pins still in them that fire reliably.
Yes, I like my M610 & am glad I got it!
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- as a 10AUTO
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- 10MAG
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