Post your 610s!

[Old Navy]

In order of numbers made it would be as follows

3" Lew Hortons (300?) 1999
5" original run 89-92 (500+/-?) total 4560 made with over 4000 being 6 1/2"
4" unknown number but pretty common from 2001 on.
6.5" Whole damn bunch from '89-'92 & '98 on.

My 5" appears to have the TT & TH that looks like yours SmithNut, I thought they were bead blasted but I guess mine could be flash cromed none MIM. I will have to check close. I have a set of replacement Hogue finger grouve round but grips ordered, but it is currently wearing a set conversion grips off a 627 that look fair, but not the high gloss like original hogue grips.

 

[Old Navy]

I had a local S&W buff tell me the 5" 610 were mainly sent to LE agencies for evaluation and promote possible sales and that very few were ever sent out for retail sale. He says maybe only 200 to 300 and that he was sure the 5" had fewer made then the 3" Lew Horton model. That said he has been wrong before, but very seldom and only on NP stuff.

I had been watching trying to find a reasonable priced 3" or pre IL 4" and never had any luck and just stumbled on the 5" and almost missed seeing it and then almost passed it up for a DW Pistol Pac 44 magnum. That was a tough choice, but I got the 610 for about $50 less then the DW could be bought.

 

[Allen-frame]

Well, this is interesting. I just found a 5" 610 this past Sunday and bought it

. Didn't know how scarce,,
just KNew I had to have it. Already received the rimz moodclips from brownells and will shoot it this Saturday.


I'm thinking $660. was a pretty good price. I had to work to get the seller down from his $700. asking price

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Regards ,,,,AlleN-Frame

 

[ishootblanks]

You did good Allen-frame. That's a good price for a 610, 5 inch.

 

[WFR]

Originally posted by ishootblanks:
You did good Allen-frame. That's a good price for a 610, 5 inch.

I would have paid $700 for that one ALL DAY LONG!!!

Smithnut, that is a one-of-a-kind gem!
Thanks for sharing additional pictures.

WFR

 

[Old Navy]

If you decide to get different grips I would like first buy rights. Mine did not come with the original wood. I currently have a set of 627 woods on mine.

Yes you really did good on that one like me. I did a trade and the way it worked out for me I ended up with about $600 in mine, maybe a tad less. My buddy says I only have about $550 in the gun and he was with me when I did the trading for both guns, one I traded in and the 610. I have a memory like a steel trap, rusted shut.

 

[SmithNut]

Originally posted by Old Navy:
I had a local S&W buff tell me the 5" 610 were mainly sent to LE agencies for evaluation and promote possible sales and that very few were ever sent out for retail sale. He says maybe only 200 to 300 and that he was sure the 5" had fewer made then the 3" Lew Horton model. That said he has been wrong before, but very seldom and only on NP stuff.

Interesting story, but I'd be very surprised if it was true/accurate. Wondering why law enforcement would be interested in a 10mm revolver, especially since 10mm autoloaders were available at the time.

As to the hammer/trigger, these are early flash chromed forged parts, standard width (some call them combat since the trigger is smooth), I specifically looked for some time to find N frame parts that were not the TT/TH width since I shoot DA and it is much easier for me to get the leverge I need with the narrower trigger.

 

[Old Navy]

Originally posted by SmithNut:
Interesting story, but I'd be very surprised if it was true/accurate. Wondering why law enforcement would be interested in a 10mm revolver, especially since 10mm autoloaders were available at the time.

As to the hammer/trigger, these are early flash chromed forged parts, standard width (some call them combat since the trigger is smooth), I specifically looked for some time to find N frame parts that were not the TT/TH width since I shoot DA and it is much easier for me to get the leverge I need with the narrower trigger.

Actually the revolvers were sent out because in 89 to 92 time a lot of LEA had swithed to 10 mm automatic, but a lot of older officers were wheel men and wanted to stay with a revolver, and since the S&W 41 was a dud in sales to LEA's the 610 was being pushed, and to no avail I might add.

By the way wide smooth trigger is a target trigger and narrow trigger with the serration is combat. Just look at S&W website if you need proof and the TT comes in several widths depending on the gun S&W is putting it on.

 

[SmithNut]

By the way wide smooth trigger is a target trigger and narrow trigger with the serration is combat. Just look at S&W website if you need proof and the TT comes in several widths depending on the gun S&W is putting it on.

Old Navy,
I don't mean to sound combative, and I'm always learning, but I believe there's some confusion in your definitions, perhaps you can provide a link as to what the factory is calling this stuff today.
From my limited experience, the nomenclature that has been around for some years is standard (.265"), semi-target (.312"), and target (full target - 0.5") as it relates to trigger/hammer widths, with serrations or not being a seperate designation. I mentioned that some use combat, which is a more recent definition, and it appears to be used on .312" width smooth triggers (which is on the gun in the pic above).
As I say, I'm always willing to learn, so if I'm out in left field, please clarify. I've used incorrect nomenclature before, inadvertantly I might add

, note that I've called wood stocks "grips" before, and after all these years I've learned that they are actually "stocks", so I'm trying to re-tool my language towards that term. In an effort to clarify, I've also submitted this pic to the factory to help them out:

BTW - I looked on the factory website and couldn't see any information on hammer/trigger accessories, so if you can provide a link I'd appreciate it.
Now, if I could just figure out what a Target Masterpiece is, I'm be set...

Regards,

 

[Old Navy]

Well I guess I can take the time to look it up for you since I am a retiree with nothing else to do but chase a 4 year old grandson around the house.

I seem to remember that I saw it in the spec's for new gun. Anyway I will look again for some reference for you. I will say all combat hand guns I have had in the last few years, 1911's of various brands, Sig, and FNH have the serrated triggers, and the target guns had smooth triggers like my Dan Wesson 715, 722 & 744 that are listed as target models.

One must remember that the English language changes all the time and I could very well be behind the times. But I remember that in my day all combat guns had the grooved triggers to help with keeping finger in the trigger, just as the back straps were grooved. I think today it just may have become moot and as different mfg of guns or gun accessories may have blurred the lines. We both just may be right depending on the gun, manufacture and the date of manufacture, especially where S&W is concerned.

PS: I have a German made revolver listed as a PD or combat handgun and it has narrow serrated trigger and hammer. Nice balance gun, but don't like shooting it any length of time without gloves because of the trigger & hammer, but it would work great in a short fire fight, better that a smooth trigger and hammer.