IMHO, every shooter must have at least 617/17. To learn on, to maintain one's handgunning skills with.

My 17-3 is the least expensive handgun of all my toys, but it has helped my pistol shooting skills the most. The shop had to keep it in the dunk tank more than a day to loosen up the action. Cheap ammo, boringly accurate if I do my part. So I know that if I miss, it is my fault.

My 2 yr old grandson will learn how to shoot handguns with this 17-3 and hopefully his son too.