triplesinglestack Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 So does anyone know if they are ever gonna start making these things again? I want one but they are almost impossible to find, and the ones I do come across, well, the owners are quite proud of them...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 the market does influence the price. Last I heard from smith the short answer is no future plans to release another 610 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I think the last batch was built in like 2010. I lucked into a new old stock from that batch in a local shop. It was the 4" version. I'd have rather have had a 5" but at a price just around original retail I had to take what I could get. Hopalong is slicking it up for me right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolverJockey Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I lucked into a 5" pre lock. I would rather have a 625 but I have too much .40 stuff to convert now. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowrider Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) With their current backlog of the stuff they do make, I'd venture a guess of hell freezing over first. I'd love to be wrong though. I'd take a 646 too. Edited May 11, 2012 by Shadowrider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian B Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Smith is making the model 610 again. I bought my S&W 610 last year new: 6.5 inch from a dealer in British Columbia Canada. My Montreal Québec Canada dealer has 7 on order due in May / June 2012. Most of these are pre-sold. The 610 is faily rair here regardless. The government prohibits us from buying any firearm with a barrel of 4 inches or less therefor we have no access to the S&W 625. Apparently Smith stopped making the 5 inch 625 two years ago. I use my 610 in IPSC/USPSA with Hearthco clips on a speed e rack and a BMT moonclip loader and fiber optics on the front and rear sights ( red green red) and an Apex competition extended firing pin and a Trausch grip (Paris France) and a Hogue long cylinder release. I shoot 180 grain .40s&w fmj on Federal primers to make major PF. All the springs have been replaced and the cam faces stoned by my gunsmith. DA pull is 2.5 pounds and SA is .5 pounds. The 6.5 inch barrel makes for a very helpfull sight radius for medium and far distance plates and popers; it also keeps muzzel flip to almost nil resulting in super tight and fast double taps. The N frame makes it difficult to notice any recoile with .40s&w ammo. ( however full 10mm ammo kicks like a 44magnum ) I've been shooting IPSC/USPSA 17 years and own guns and shot in Open, Production, Single Stack and Revolver. I also compete in open three gun with a Bennelli and AR-15 (both are super tricked out). While I will continue to shoot three gun matches as they become available, I have decided that my S&W 610 is my most favorite gun ever and will continue with it in competition for many years to come. Have fun and good shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latech15 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I don't know why S&W quits making the best stuff. The 610, the 5" 625, the 646, stainless (finish) 627 vcomp.... I have two of those, I'd love to have the other two. I don't know if it is a capacity issue (lots of qc issues floating around out there now) or that they just want to keep the numbers low to keep values high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 The numbers are low and the guns out of production because competitive shooters who really USE such stuff are not a large market. They can sell more conventional defense and tackytickle gimmick guns than they can match guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I don't know why S&W quits making the best stuff. The 610, the 5" 625, the 646, stainless (finish) 627 vcomp.... I have two of those, I'd love to have the other two. I don't know if it is a capacity issue (lots of qc issues floating around out there now) or that they just want to keep the numbers low to keep values high. Values of guns they already sold? They are unlikely to care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Brian B- Congrats on your setup! ( I like those sights too). I'm curious though - Are you sure the DA is only 2.5 pounds? That would seem to be in the realm of unobtainium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Perhaps he meant kilograms and was just having an acid flashback to the '60s (Canada went metric in the early '70s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 2.5 kilograms equals out to 5.5 pounds. Luckily there's an app for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I'm kind of glad the market is what it is since I'm swapping over to a 625 after the Mississippi classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolverJockey Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 A 6 1/2" pre lock no dash 610 just hit the Smith Forum for $835 shipped if anyone cares. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granderojo Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 The above mentioned 6.5" 610. It's already been sold. Lasted about 1hr 50mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 So what's a Lew Horton 3" 610 worth then? I might be sitting on a gold mine of 610's here... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 there are three on gunbroker right now, all over the 1k mark... i saw a 3 inch on the there other day that went pretty good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6cylinder Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Just keep looking arround for one. I too searched for a long time before I found mine at the price I wanted to pay. Found a 6.5 inch at a small gun show of all places. Maybe try posting some flyers at local shoot might help. I am going to use mine at local ipsc and icore matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian B Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Brian B- Congrats on your setup! ( I like those sights too). I'm curious though - Are you sure the DA is only 2.5 pounds? That would seem to be in the realm of unobtainium. Thanks, Yes it is 2.5 lbs DA and .5 Lbs SA as per my instructions: "smooth as butter". Cheers Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian B Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 2.5 kilograms equals out to 5.5 pounds. Thanks, Yes it is 2.5 lbs DA and .5 Lbs SA as per my instructions: "smooth as butter". The DA pull is 1.134 kilo, I have that app also... Cheers Brian Luckily there's an app for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latech15 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 2.5lb da wheel gun huh? If so, I want very badly to feel it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian B Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Latech15, you want to feel what.....? There seems to be some curiosity regarding trigger pulls.... Please remember how heavily modified my revolvers are and the need to use only Federal ammo. refer to this forum thread : "I run mine at 6 lbs to keep some consistency with my heavier 617. Same rebound spring my 617 has puts my 625/627's at ~4 1/2 lbs. Radically lightened hammers are necessary. Shortened firing pin spring (on FMFP guns). Rebound springs get replaced. Some replace main springs some bend/recontour the stock spring. I modify Wolff reduced power main springs. Definitely requires some relearning with really light DA pulls. That's why mine stay 6ish+ lbs. Randy Lee Apex Tactical Specialties has them running reliabley under 3 lbs. More good info on this type thing can be found here: Brian Enos's Forums... Maku mozo! -> Revolver Forum" At: http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/121233-revolver-double-action-trigger-pull-weights.html Yes I want and get a very light 2.5 lb pull on my IPSC / USPSA S&W 610; I also shoot PPC and there is a minimum 3.5 lb pull on our revolvers. Everyone gets tested every competition. I use a S&W 586 which has been thoughly modified: heavy 6 in. barrel, Nill grips, new innards...Imagine 45 guys showing up all with triggers on DA revolvers just a hair above 3.5 lb pull? (Pounds not kilos). Most have removed the hammer spur so do not shoot SA. Remember, most trigger pull weights (revolvers and pistols) are heavy because they are designed by litigation lawyers. Whenever someone tries my 610 in single action the all say "Wow!" at the .5 lb hair trigger. it keeps me super accurate with the distant big poppers at the back end of the COF with quick one shot knockdowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latech15 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I want to feel the 2.5 d/a pull. U getting kinky with me???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Texas Granny Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 So does anyone know if they are ever gonna start making these things again? I want one but they are almost impossible to find, and the ones I do come across, well, the owners are quite proud of them...... Wish they would. One came into the shop I buy my guns from and there are about 6 of us hovering around just waiting for the gunsmith to check it out before it goes out for sale. Got a feeling a bidding war is going to erupt for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenv Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I was lucky that I found a 6.5" 610-2 Classic no lock model in about 2000 or 2001.. that is my main competition gun.. After badgering S&W at various venues for several years they finally came out with both a 6.5" and 4" model in 2010.. I placed an immediate order for the 6.5" -3 and then figured I should get a 4" just in case I ever wanted to play that "other" action game.. I prefer the 40 cal over the 45 so it's something I'd rather stick with.. I too don't know why they go in fits and spurts.. I'd like to see a blue model.. but then they'd have to call it something else since the model 10 is taken I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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