Its 1985 and one consistent thing is change,
Back to the Future, Top Gun, Ron Reagans 2nd term, SALT, Titanic is found as well as U2,
Genesis, The Police, Madonna, Prince, Wham, Boy George, New Coke fizzles,


1955 (Pre 18) Combat masterpiece (top) shown with 1985 Model 17-5 HB AWN1230 (bottom)
Hard to believe but that 30 year jump from 1955 to 1985 is the same 30 year jump from when the 17-5 was made to today in 2014


1986 Shuttle Challenger and Chernobly disasters , US bombs Libya , Perestroika and Glasnost, Iran-Contra Affair,Magnum, P.I., Platoon, Aliens, Dynasty, Hill Street Blues, Cagney and Lacey, Cheers ,The A-Team , The Bangles, Billy Joel, Robert Palmer, Lionel Richie, Van Halen, Culture Club, Pet Shop Boys


A change is in the works for our old tapered barrel Combat Masterpiece that now has a wide rib barrel (top).


A bit heavier but now built on the same frame as the 6" Model 17,


The Model 15 has the same profile and the Model 14 wil get a full underlug barrel in .38 special.