Thread: New S&W 617?
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Old 03-27-2010, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ashjwilliams View Post
The primary reason I prefer the 617 to others is that it seems like it would handle most similarly to my 686+ 6".
I have a 4" 617 no dash and a 4" 686 no dash, and they are great to take to the range together.

As for the high prices of the used 617's, some of us prefer the older, pre-lock models to the newer ones. Nothing wrong with the new ones, just personal preference. Incidently, I also prefer the 6 shot 617 because the timing is the same as the 686.
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