price check on S&W 610 6.5" 1989

nyetter · September 24, 2002, 12:00 AM

There is one of the above described gun in a local shop for $400. I haven't had the chance to really inspect its condition yet, but what do you guys think? What I was really looking for was a 4" 686 but I might not be able to pass this one up. 610's seem to be very rare around here, this is the only one I've ever seen.

mikey357 · September 24, 2002, 12:29 AM

Well, I bought MY 6.5 inch 610--from the original run--two years ago, for $410, IIRC...if it's in any kind of condition AT ALL, I'd say "Go for it!!!"...IF you choose not to, let ME know where it is!!!....mikey357

nyetter · September 24, 2002, 12:24 PM

I'm going to look at it this afternoon. If I decide not to buy it I'll post the contact info for you.

nyetter · September 24, 2002, 09:00 PM

It was sold.

Stoic · September 25, 2002, 11:51 PM

This is one of my favorite revolvers. I think S&W should introduce one with a 4" barrel.

nyetter · September 26, 2002, 12:50 AM

The current production 610 is available in 4", though only with that ugly unfluted cylinder

I actually handled one after they told me the 6.5" 1989 was gone. It had good balance, and plenty of weight to soak up the recoil. I bet, loaded with .40's, it'd be the ultimate IDPA wheelgun.

There's a super-rare 5" 1989 610 on GunsAmerica right now, but I can't justify the $650

Tamara · September 26, 2002, 12:56 AM

There's a 5" 610 up the road a piece at a reasonable price, as long as you don't count the fact that it'll need a new cylinder ass'y thanks to some boneheaded home gunsmith's dremel-tool-and-Budweiser-powered attempt at chamfering the chamber throats...

September 24, 2002, 12:00 AM	#1
nyetter Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 342	price check on S&W 610 6.5" 1989 There is one of the above described gun in a local shop for $400. I haven't had the chance to really inspect its condition yet, but what do you guys think? What I was really looking for was a 4" 686 but I might not be able to pass this one up. 610's seem to be very rare around here, this is the only one I've ever seen.

September 24, 2002, 12:29 AM	#2
mikey357 Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2000 Location: Griffin, GA, USA Posts: 742	Well, I bought MY 6.5 inch 610--from the original run--two years ago, for $410, IIRC...if it's in any kind of condition AT ALL, I'd say "Go for it!!!"...IF you choose not to, let ME know where it is!!!....mikey357 __________________ mikey357, TFL Member # 7556

September 25, 2002, 11:51 PM	#5
Stoic Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 1999 Location: Mid-South Posts: 328	This is one of my favorite revolvers. I think S&W should introduce one with a 4" barrel. __________________ NRA Certified Firearm Instructor

September 26, 2002, 12:56 AM	#7
Tamara Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 11, 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 15,858	nyetter, There's a 5" 610 up the road a piece at a reasonable price, as long as you don't count the fact that it'll need a new cylinder ass'y thanks to some boneheaded home gunsmith's dremel-tool-and-Budweiser-powered attempt at chamfering the chamber throats... __________________ MOLON LABE! 2% Unobtainium, 98% Hypetanium. The Arms Room: An Online Museum.

September 24, 2002, 12:24 PM	#3
nyetter Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 342	I'm going to look at it this afternoon. If I decide not to buy it I'll post the contact info for you.

September 24, 2002, 09:00 PM	#4
nyetter Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 342	It was sold.

September 26, 2002, 12:50 AM	#6
nyetter Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 342	The current production 610 is available in 4", though only with that ugly unfluted cylinder I actually handled one after they told me the 6.5" 1989 was gone. It had good balance, and plenty of weight to soak up the recoil. I bet, loaded with .40's, it'd be the ultimate IDPA wheelgun. There's a super-rare 5" 1989 610 on GunsAmerica right now, but I can't justify the $650