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Firearms => 10mm revolvers => Topic started by: Nemorivagus on August 29 2020 07:12:12 PM MDT

Title: Wheelgun goodness in the best millimeter
Post by: Nemorivagus on August 29 2020 07:12:12 PM MDT
So this little guy followed me home today. I needed a companion for the P220. I've been eyeballing one of these 610's for a while now as a hunting gun.

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Title: Re: Wheelgun goodness in the best millimeter
Post by: Kenk on August 29 2020 07:37:12 PM MDT
Very nice : )
Title: Re: Wheelgun goodness in the best millimeter
Post by: Rick R on August 30 2020 06:57:34 AM MDT
I got to shoot a 610 when they first came out.  That should be a sweet sweet pistol.
Title: Re: Wheelgun goodness in the best millimeter
Post by: jthoresen on August 30 2020 08:05:22 AM MDT
My 610 is my favorite revolver! The big N frame really tames the 10mm and it's a joy to shoot at the range.

This was at 10 yards. (Left is 10mm, right is 40S&W)

If you look at the target on the left, it looks like 5 shots, it's actually 6. One key holed.

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Title: Re: Wheelgun goodness in the best millimeter
Post by: jthoresen on August 30 2020 08:06:53 AM MDT
Here is a better visual of the key holed (upper left)

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Title: Re: Wheelgun goodness in the best millimeter
Post by: sparkyv on August 30 2020 02:53:22 PM MDT
Very nice, Nemorivagus. I've been enjoying my 4" M610 for 5 months now.  So much so that I've been neglecting my SR1911-10.  I don't mind at all not having to chase down my brass way over into the next county, however.  8)
Title: Re: Wheelgun goodness in the best millimeter
Post by: Bimmer on September 11 2020 01:26:13 PM MDT
Quote from: jthoresen on August 30 2020 08:05:22 AM MDTIf you look at the target on the left, it looks like 5 shots, it's actually 6. One key holed.

Terminology:  That's not a "keyhole," that two shots in one irregular hole.  "Keyholing" is when bullets tumble and hit the target sideways (usually because they aren't stabilized, or because they've hit something else beforehand). 

I'm really happy with my new (since last December) S&W 610.  I adjusted the mainspring (with a set screw) and replaced the rebound spring, and the trigger is sweeeeet.  A fiber-optic front sight and a Hogue grip makes it easier to shoot, too...  Boring it out to 10mm Mag was a slam dunk.

Title: Re: Wheelgun goodness in the best millimeter
Post by: sparkyv on September 13 2020 10:29:50 AM MDT
I've been considering doing that to mine, Bimmer. Who did yours?
Quote from: Bimmer on September 11 2020 01:26:13 PM MDTBoring it out to 10mm Mag was a slam dunk.
Title: Re: Wheelgun goodness in the best millimeter
Post by: Bimmer on October 04 2020 07:13:09 PM MDT

I did it myself...

See this thread:

https://10mm-firearms.com/10mm-revolvers/smith-wesson-610-3-to-10mm-magnum/