610 First large revolver?

[mountaindrew]

I have been wanting a large frame revolver. As of now, My only revolver is an sp101 in 9mm. I found a N frame 610 at my favorite gun store and I am conseidering this. I tend to find odd guns ( like my 9mm revolver) and the moon clips do apeal to me as well as relatively cheap .40sw. Is the 10mm powerfull enough (I know, Subjective..) but I am wondering, if I am getting a large heavy gun, should I hold out for something more powerful (.44, .45 ect...)
My other concern is that the 610 is like 7 oz HEAVIER than a comparible size .44. Why did they do that?

 

[scott45b]

If you want to compete in IDPA or other competitions the 610 is worth your consideration. The gun is smooth, accurate and reliable. The 610 has been racking up quite a list of wins here in the southwest. Just last weekend, two shooters from the RIMZ competition team with 610's competed in the California Regional ICORE Match and took a first and a second in C and B class. Overall, they finished 18th and 20th from a field of about 80 shooters. The overall standings included both open (red dots) and limited (iron sights) guns.

 

[Jim Watson]

The 10mm is heavier than the .44 because it is made on the same "N" frame and same barrel blank, but the holes in barrel and cylinder are smaller.

 

[mountaindrew]

Do you think those few oz would be a bix factor in carry (woods, not ccw) My next heaviest handgun weighs in the 35-40 oz range fully loaded so this would be heavier, but I dont know if I would get sick of lugging that thing around. Any experience?

 

[grendelbane]

I have a 3" 610. Occasionally I use it for CCW. It takes a good holster, and a good belt, but it is not that difficult.

Of course before that, I carried a model 58.

The key is a good belt and holster. Without these two items it will indeed be painful to lug around.

 

[Majic]

The added weight is just something you would have to get used to. One option if it gets too heavy for you is to go with a shoulder holster. With the weight distributed across your shoulders instead of on your waist you can go much farther.