I bought my 317 kit gun in April this year. I fired a total of 10 rds. before I was into the cylinder locked up problems discribed in other posts. Shipped it back to S&W in May and it appears they replaced the cylinder. S&W's turn around time was 9 days! Unfortunately I have not had the chance to fire it yet but that may be hours away.

What I wanted was a lightweight, cheap to shoot, quality 22 revolver to carry while fishing and on woods walks. The 317 KG is perfect for that purpose in my opinion. I have a 442, 642 and a 37 but they are not as cheap to shoot. They also gain a little weight when loaded. I like the fiber optic front sight. The fact that the 317 dissappears on my belt is my prime objective. If my need is for 22 accuracy I have an older 617 and an older 18.

I will report back as soon as I get a chance to shoot the 317 KG. Hopefully it will work fine. If not S&W will get it back and they WILL get it right. The 317 fits my needs perfectly