Would a 10mm Magnum revolver interest you?

[M1911]

Four Seasons’ used gun page shows two 610s for sale.

 

[Har Moo]

Four Seasons’ used gun page shows two 610s for sale.

Yes

 

[M60]

You seem ill informed about the ballistics of 10mm Magnum. John Taffin chronographed the 10mm Mag going 1600 fps with a 200 grain bullet from an 8" barrel. That's far from being a .41 Special.

Taffin Test the 10 mm Magnum

The point isn't so much to be ballistically superior to .41 Mag or even equal, but be close to it while being able to shoot cheap .40 S&W. Well, cheap compared to what .41 Mag ammo costs while also having the ability to shoot a near equal to .41 Mag power in 10mm Magnum.

I will concede that the S&W Model 69 in .44 Mag is hard to beat in terms of power to the size/weight of the revolver, but again, ammo cost becomes a factor if you don't reload.

I have a Smith model 69 and I'm about to start working up hot 44 special loads for it. I know I'm late to the party since Elmer Keith did this years ago but I still expect to have a bit of fun since he didn't have a 69 to work with. I'll be using Gold Dot projectiles. I want to work up a load for coyotes that will be decisive when woods / dog walking. My brother shot a coyote in his back yard while stealing a chicken. I swear it was bigger than a German Shepard. Longer legs too. Anyway I expect the load process to be fun.

 

[Fixxah]

Wait until someone mentions the cologne.

Back on topic ...

I am for any revolver. As long as they have 8 shots. Anything under than 8 shots should be unacceptable today, except for big calibers like .500, 45/70, .460, .454 ...

You hating on my JM625 Bro? Cause it sounds like you are.

 

[Broc]

You hating on my JM625 Bro? Cause it sounds like you are.

I am ... but only half hating, since a 45 ACP revolver is awesome.

 

[PappyM3]

I mean, if I wanted more power than a 10mm auto, I’d just go with a shouldered rifle cartridge in a carbine or SBR. There’s a point where extra power in a handgun is silly.

 

[Broc]

There’s a point where extra power in a handgun is silly.

 

[PappyM3]

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I don’t hold it against people for wanting to own or shoot a silly gun. Do whatever brings you joy. But it’s still silly

 

[Broc]

I don’t hold it against people for wanting me own or shoot a silly gun. Do whatever brings you joy. But it’s still silly

But BEARS!

 

[PappyM3]

But BEARS!

To be fair, have you seen some of the bears out there?

 

[Spanz]

no, but i always wanted one of those 88 magnum revolvers!

 

[gerrycaruso]

If I wanted a revolver in that bore size, I'd get a 41 magnum. I reload so many calibers, one more wouldn't matter and I could have whatever power level I wanted.

 

[Broc]

To be fair, have you seen some of the bears out there?

Is that Chris Christie?

 

[PappyM3]

Is that Chris Christie?

He ran out of money, so China hired him to wear a bear costume at a zoo.

… just a bigger costume.

 

[1903Collector]

I don't know what to feel now, I have a 610 and a 57? At least I have the Henry lever gun in .41 to go with the 57.

 

[JDL]

I would rather shoot 9x25 Dillon.
115gr bullet traveling at 1800fps through a 6" barrel. 10mm necked down to 9mm.

 

[T-Unit]

I mean, if I wanted more power than a 10mm auto, I’d just go with a shouldered rifle cartridge in a carbine or SBR. There’s a point where extra power in a handgun is silly.

I agree to some extent, there's a reason I don't own a .44 Mag and the only reason I own the .45 Colt Redhawk (that can be loaded to .44 mag power levels) is because it's also .45 ACP and one of the few DA .45 Colt revolvers that isn't also .410 chambered. That and it's just a great fukking revolver.

My focus on topics like this is never so much about specific need, but what's likely to sell to the general public. The market has spoken on .41 revolvers, they don't give shit about them, if they did the .41 wouldn't be in last place in terms of popularity for revolvers. The 10mm? There's a reason it has resurged in popularity for autos, thus a crossover into revolvers isn't unthinkable.

The problem is revolvers are declining in popularity and the two things that keep them around is the reliability and the increased power. Give the general public the choice between a 10mm Auto revolver or the more powerful 10mm Mag that can still shoot 10mm Auto and the choice will be easy.

But until 10mm Mag revolvers are made that choice can't be made and all that Ruger and S&W have to do to offer the 10mm Mag in a revolver is to ream the chambers deeper.