I had a 617 briefly a couple of years ago. I replaced the hammer and trigger return springs with Wolfe springs, and I replaced the front sight with a fiber optic tube sight. All were great improvements. But the eyesore on the side of it just bothered me when I'd clean & polish it.
I like to admire the beauty of a S&W revolver after I get one cleaned and waxed. I was about to make the next investment and plug it, when an offer appeared that I couldn't pass up, and that was to trade it even across for a birth year model 28 no dash Highway Patrolman (shooter grade)
I don't regret it for a minute, but I would like to find a pre-lock 617 one day. I have a 17-2 that i lover to shoot, but it's only a 6 shooter. And I really enjoy shooting my Ruger MK II stainless Target model 22.
If I ever find a pre-safety 617 when I have money in my pocket, I'll own one again.
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