IMHO 63 are for "carrying a lot and shooting a little"........ they are a "Kit Gun" to have handy when you don't expect to need one.......

while ......

617s and 17/18s are for "shooting a lot and carrying a little"!!!!!



The exception is hunting...... "which for me is carrying a lot and shooting a little" ...... then a 6" 17 is hard to beat.


I have Models ;17,18,617,34 and 63.......................