Opinion on the S&W Model 610 4"?

[AJ]

I was just wondering if the 10mm can be loaded past S&W's pressure limit.

Why would you want to do so?

 

[toad67]

Why would you want to do so?

I don't, just wondered if it was possible.

 

[DesertFox]

The 610 in 3.7" barrel is a tough find. So is the 5". 6.5" classic here.

That pic of a 310NG has me yearning... never should have passed on any of the Night Guards seen...

 

[AJ]

I don't, just wondered if it was possible.

Anything is possible, but why take a chance on destroying a good gun?

 

[toad67]

Anything is possible, but why take a chance on destroying a good gun?

Totally agree, all of my stuff is standard 180 grainers out of my Dan Wesson autos. I've been following this thread because a 610 4" would fill an empty spot in my safe, and just wondered about the hot stuff since it was mentioned earlier in the thread.

 

[kraynky]

The 10mm cartridge is not a "do all", "master of all" cartridge. It'a 10mm catridge, or as many would say, a .40 S&W magnum. Enjoy it for what it is, same as a .357 magnum is a souped up 38 special.

There are no "miracle rounds", so just take it for what it is and enjoy shooting it. The 610 does that well. My 610-3 4" revolver is actually more fun to shoot than the 1006 and 1076 I used to own.

So I keep it and also shoot some .40 S&W out of it.......... It makes me happy, so I keep using it.

 

[sprscientist]

The 10mm cartridge is not a "do all", "master of all" cartridge. It'a 10mm catridge, or as many would say, a .40 S&W magnum. Enjoy it for what it is, same as a .357 magnum is a souped up 38 special.

There are no "miracle rounds", so just take it for what it is and enjoy shooting it. The 610 does that well. My 610-3 4" revolver is actually more fun to shoot than the 1006 and 1076 I used to own.

So I keep it and also shoot some .40 S&W out of it.......... It makes me happy, so I keep using it.

Indeed 10mm is not "master-of-all" or even "do-it-all". Nothing is.

.40 S&W comes as light as ~350 ft lbs, and 10mm comes as powerful as ~725 ft lbs. That's a significant range, with many bullet types and weights even across factory loads. So I would classify the 4" 610 as "do-alot". And that is part of what makes it very enjoyable to many.

 

[JohnRippert]

As a add-on to SnidelyWhiplash's post. If I were going to get a 10mm, which I am not, it would need to be a 5 inch at least to take advantage of the possibilities of the cartridge.