Potential S&W 610 Purchase

[koz5614]

My dad stops over today and tells me a friend of his wants to sell a 10mm S&W revolver. He said it has a 6" bbl, and a fluted cylinder. It has wood combat grips, and is apparently in great shape. It comes with its original box. The owner wants $1000 for it. I have no pics, but my father has been collecting guns for 50 years, so if he says it's in great shape, then it's in great shape. I want a 3" Model 610, but if this is a good deal, I might pick it up. Any opinions on value? Thank you.

 

[murphydog]

These are in demand and expensive...$1000 is a good buy.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Go for it...I would

Considering things, you should jump on it if you can. Price isn't likely to go down anytime soon. Worse case, I'm sure you could get it & more back if you found a 3" bbl. later & wanted to sell it (to me ).

 

[GLL]

I would buy another nice one at that price !
My 610s are the most accurate revolvers I own !

Jerry

 

[colt_saa]

310/610s are great revolvers. I have opened mine up so that thye can also chamber and fire 10MM Magnum in addition to the 10MM Auto and 40S&W

The 3" 610s are somewhat scarce, when you find one it will not be cheap

 

[wantmoresmiths]

I agree with Murphydog, $1000 is a fair price for a 610, I recommend jumping on that offer as soon as possible. As others have said, the 610 is a very accurate revolver. I own a 5" version while my son has the 6.5" model.We load the 40 S&W down to a 120 power factor for both steel and ICORE. While the 5" version handles this load very well, the 6.5" barrel barely moves during recoil.

 

[gjamison]

Buy it, end of story. They don't come up for sale that often.

 

[slickracer]

I would be on that like stink on a monkey.

 

[koz5614]

I will have my dad ask his friend if it is still available. Thanks for the advice.

 

[gkitch]

That is a fair price even if it did not include the original box.

 

[S&W1006]

Great price for a great gun. I would jump on it for $1000. If you ever want to sell it just post it and it will be sold quick. I am still looking for a 610 in any length but they are hard to come by.

 

[BJoe]

Great price for a great gun. I would jump on it for $1000. If you ever want to sell it just post it and it will be sold quick. I am still looking for a 610 in any length but they are hard to come by.

I am looking for a 4" pre lock...........well that and a Unicorn.

 

[scott1970]

My suggestion is to jump on it. I stumbled into one not too long ago and have been very pleased with it.

Pre-lock 4" with original box and paperwork down to the receipt when purchased new.