Abbreviations: FMJ, full metal jacket FP, flatpoint
Velocities are averages of 10 shots recorded on a ProChrono chronograph set 12 feet from the muzzle. Notes: Accuracy results are averages of four five-shot groups at 25 yards off an MTM pistol rest. These days there are plenty of 10mm loads to choose from, and the Model 610 liked all the ones I tried. Twenty-five yard accuracy was great, as indicated in the accompanying chart. It’s a six-shot revolver, and Smith & Wesson includes three moon clips to accommodate the rimless 10mm. Chambered for the 10mm Auto, the Model 610 is a serious revolver, but it’s also a lot of fun to shoot. Turning it with the provided key blocks the hammer, preventing unauthorized use. There’s a safety mechanism just above the cylinder latch. Single-action pull averaged four pounds, five ounces, with about five ounces of variation over 10 pulls. Turn out an Allen screw on the right side, and the two halves of the grip can be separated.ĭouble-action trigger pull was 11 pounds, 15 ounces, and it was consistent with almost no stacking. Fortunately, the grips are easy to change if you don’t like them. In other words, whether the grips on the 610 suit you depends on your hands. I have medium-size hands, and the 629 fits me a little better. Also, the finger grooves on the 610 are much more subtle, and the indentations don’t extend back on the grips.īut on the flip side, the deeper, extended grooves on the 629 essentially produce a smaller grip circumference.
My 629 is several years old and came with a Hogue Monogrip, which doesn’t fully wrap around the frame’s backstrap. The barrel, frame and fluted cylinder are stainless steel. The front is a ramped blade, plain black, that’s pinned to the barrel, and the flat barrel top is grooved to reduce glare. The rear sight is fully adjustable and has a white outline on the rear notch. The barrel is a one-piece affair and sports a full underlug. But wheelgunners aren’t being left behind, thanks to the Smith & Wesson Model 610 revolver.īuilt on the legendary N frame, the Model 610 I received for testing has a 6.5-inch barrel a four-inch version is offered as well. The resurgence started in the 1911 platform, and the round is now moving into striker-fired guns. Once left for dead, the 10mm Auto cartridge is going gangbusters today.