Here's a picture of my newest 610 beneath an older 625. Both are fantastic handguns.
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Sorry these are such poor pics.
I've been trying to get a 4" non-keyed for under $1000 for about s year without any luck.
Beautiful guns.
Very nice wheel guns Zephyr! 8)
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The 610 to in the top left, 44 mag below it
I have been trying to locate one that I can have rechambered to 10 MM MAG.
Sean
My 610 that I picked up a couple of months ago.
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ahoss, that's a really nice-looking 610.
Here are my two 610's together. A [bottom] 3" bbl. Lew Horton Distributors 610.
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I understand, only 300 of this series was made.
The coveted 3" Model 610... :o 8)
How sweet is that?
Shadow, when I bought the 'Lew Horton'. I didn't realize, that there was anything 'special' about the big snubbie other than, the 10mm chambering. So I bought the revolver from an enthusiast's point-of-view. The guy behind the counter thought it would make "a very nice paperweight". It seems like I always score good guns by buying what I like. The same can be said for my Dan Wesson Razorback.
Zephyr, I would hang on to that 3". The last couple that I've seen on GB had "buy it now" prices over 2k and both were bought using that option. I also saw that the last one on there never reached the reserve, but I believe that I know the person who did end up buying it and they were talking of paying over $2500. Not 100% that the deal went through and exactly how much they paid, but I never saw it come up again.
ahoss, I knew that the 610's were going for around 1K the last time I checked. But, I had no idea they were commanding prices in the insane 2k range! I bought both of these for less than $800 USD, brand new. S&W would be well-advised to to do another run of these revolvers perhaps 500 to start out. I don't think they will ever do any more 10xx-series automatics though. Your right, I plan on holding on to my 'snubbie'. The 4" is the perfect 'field gun' despite the integral-lock. A guy on the Smith Forum sells/manufactures plugs for these. Capitalism is a 'strange thing', shortage still drives price and some will pay any amount to get what they want.
610 no dash, 5" barrel. There is a nice 4" on Gunbroker now.
(http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp209/08Cayenne/51d7651f-d500-48b9-b5b4-ee6c96c993b2_zpseb228ae8.jpg) (http://s412.photobucket.com/user/08Cayenne/media/51d7651f-d500-48b9-b5b4-ee6c96c993b2_zpseb228ae8.jpg.html)
BillR, very nice 610! 8)
Wow that 3" model is just cool. I didn't know they made those. Definitely hold on to it.
Very nice Pistolas Zephyr, love the unfluted cylinder!!!
Quote from: BT8850 on December 30 2013 07:21:49 PM MST
Very nice Pistolas Zephyr, love the unfluted cylinder!!!
Thank you, sir. I appreciate your comments.
Quote from: BillR on December 22 2013 07:06:49 PM MST
610 no dash, 5" barrel. There is a nice 4" on Gunbroker now.
(http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp209/08Cayenne/51d7651f-d500-48b9-b5b4-ee6c96c993b2_zpseb228ae8.jpg) (http://s412.photobucket.com/user/08Cayenne/media/51d7651f-d500-48b9-b5b4-ee6c96c993b2_zpseb228ae8.jpg.html)
Thanks, for posting your nice 5" 610. An excellent choice for a 'field gun' if you ask me.
I love that 5" model, I have all but given up on finding a 610 no lock for under $1000 so I think I'm going to take things into my own hands and get a GP100 on the list for a 10mm conversion.
Here is a factory rarity due to the barrel markings. According to the factory they only produced two 610-2's marked such as this, one was kept "in house" and mine is the only one in private hands.
As far as I've seen, Pre safety 610 barrels are marked "10mm" on the right side and "Smith & Wesson" on the left side. And post safety 610's are marked in the reverse, having "Smith & Wesson" on the right side and "10mm" on the left.
This 4" 610-2 is marked "Smith & Wesson" on the left side and "610 Classic" on the right.
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Here is another 4" barrel 610-2 with standard barrel markings.
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Alas, in a moment of weakness (read insanity) I sold both.
I guess everyone has to have a first post this may as we'll be mine
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That's a beauty, dogboy! That unfluted cylinder sets it off. What type of grips are you sporting there? By the way, welcome to the forum, and it was a 'great first post'.
DogBoy, Welcome to the forum! Great looking revolver you have there and stunning first post! :D
Don't be a stranger, join in! Enjoy!
The grips are by blu-magnum and made of walnut. Thanks for the welcom
Beauties, those 610's are!!! :)
Here's my winter CCW piece. Lew Horton 610-2 with a pair of Ahrend stocks.
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Oh, almost forgot. I can't see carrying a gun this perfectly suited to defend my life and the lives of my family without an equally perfect knife to accompany it.
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Welcome, and very nice tools, very nice....
Badhammer, beautiful example of a Lew Horton 610. I like your choice of the 'Ernie Emerson' blade. As of now, I carry my 4" version of the 610 [see pic below] with a Zero Tolerance 301 Tiger. I'm waiting on a set of VZ grips for the 'Horton', and a Guide's Choice shoulder-holster from 'Diamond D Leather' in Alaska.
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Very nice!!
I love me some ZT too. The 0560 in this photos keeps my G29 company this time of year.
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Badhammer... those are some SICK blades ... We share the same taste in blade shapes. I love the sheepsfoot styled drop point folders. VERY nice.
What are each of those, if you don't mind?
Nick
Left side, top to bottom:
ZT 0300 Black Wash
ZT 0560
ZT 0200
ZT 0350 Orange
ZT 0350
Right side, top to bottom:
ZT 0550BLK Limited Edition
ZT 0350 Composite blade with ZDP-189 (actually this one might be an Elmax composite blade, need to pull it out and double check)
Quote from: MOUNTAIN WILLIAM on February 23 2014 04:58:40 PM MST
Here is a factory rarity due to the barrel markings. According to the factory they only produced two 610-2's marked such as this, one was kept "in house" and mine is the only one in private hands.
As far as I've seen, Pre safety 610 barrels are marked "10mm" on the right side and "Smith & Wesson" on the left side. And post safety 610's are marked in the reverse, having "Smith & Wesson" on the right side and "10mm" on the left.
This 4" 610-2 is marked "Smith & Wesson" on the left side and "610 Classic" on the right.
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx142/MOUNTAINWILLIAM/IMG_0625_zpsb4ed4349.jpg)
Here is another 4" barrel 610-2 with standard barrel markings.
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx142/MOUNTAINWILLIAM/IMG_2248_zps1c69b3f9.jpg)
Alas, in a moment of weakness (read insanity) I sold both.
And here is a 4" 610-2 with totally different barrel markings. The other side of the barrel has nothing on it. The 610 is also missing the laser etched "S&W" logo...neither side has it, and there is no evidence of any logo being removed. Maybe the side plate was swapped??? I acquired it a couple of weeks ago but have not had the chace to shoot it yet. I like the Millet sight that came with it.
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mope540, welcome to the forum! Nice looking 610 with some unique markings. Congrats!
Quote from: The_Shadow on July 08 2014 11:38:22 AM MDT
mope540, welcome to the forum! Nice looking 610 with some unique markings. Congrats!
Thank you! Great stuff on this forum. I especially like the ammo info. And those are some very nice 610s that members have posted!!
My only other 10mm firearm is a G20 SF...along with a Lone Wolf 40 conversion barrel.
The Lew Horton is news to me. I keep my eye out for one of these. Saw one a couple years ago for about $600 but didn't have the money at the time.
Quote from: Badhammer on June 10 2014 04:26:55 AM MDT
Left side, top to bottom:
ZT 0300 Black Wash
ZT 0560
ZT 0200
ZT 0350 Orange
ZT 0350
Right side, top to bottom:
ZT 0550BLK Limited Edition
ZT 0350 Composite blade with ZDP-189 (actually this one might be an Elmax composite blade, need to pull it out and double check)
Just a heads-up for those who own ZT knives. VZ grips sells 'Zero Tolerance' knives now at this time, with their own proprietary G10 scales. These are available on the 300-series, and 320-series knives [VZ ZT customs]. Just out of curiosity, I sent an email asking if the G10 scales w/o the knives would be for sale, and they answered affirmatively. Very soon! A really nice upgrade for those who own ZT Knives already.
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610 no dash 5" barrel
Just picked mine up today, as new (can't find any turn marks or evidence of being fired), box, S&W Packing wrapper, papers, unopened cleaning bag, 1/2 moons. Thanks for the encouragement!
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Mine is just like USNMike's.
Last year, I bought one just like it from LGS that was NIB w/ everything that came from the factory.I had listed for sale here and then w/d it and listed it on "Big Blue" and could have sold 2-3 more in no time. Hated to sell it. Think of all the fun I could have had with a 610 in each hand. LOL
Just love the fluted cylinder as opposed to the unfluted one. Told my wife to put it in the casket with me if I go first.LOL
Accurate shooter and just plain fun to shoot!
Had trouble w yoke screw not holding the yoke assembly. I could point the barrel down and the whole assembly would fall out. I could push it back in and could feel the spring-loaded tip of the screw "snap" when it got to the grove. (I was using screws ordered from Numrich).
Called customer service @ S&W, and explained the problem I was having and the rep said I had the incorrect screw. I was pleasantly surprised when he said he would ship me one and there would be no charge for anything. I asked if I could get a couple more and he told me that he would have to charge me for all the screws plus shipping.
I put it in when I got it and while the length was only a few thousands longer, it seems to have solved the problem with the yoke assembly.
Mentioned this so maybe some one w/ a need for a yoke screw could maybe get one get one from S & W for free.
May as well start my posting with this:
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Everybody is like showing me snubbies, which I have never been fond of. I wants a 6" barrel on mine.
Too bad DW doesn't make a 10mm. Then you could have 2.5, 4, 6, 8 and 10" bbls.
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That all you got? I have their .357 mag with 2.5', 4", 6", 8", 8" with scope mount, and 15" with integral scope mount barrels.
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Quote from: Rodentman on May 09 2015 04:14:41 PM MDT
Too bad DW doesn't make a 10mm. Then you could have 2.5, 4, 6, 8 and 10" bbls.
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Hey welcome to the forum, Rodentman. I vaguely remember you from 10mm Talk. By the way, love the Dan Wesson stainless revolver!