Fortunately the price on this 617 is high enough to preclude any risk to my wallet so I'm just curious.
The seller claims that 23 of these 617 no-dashes were made which could explain why I haven't heard of them. It's no suprise to learn of another small batch of S&W revolvers but some of the parts on this one appear to be from different time periods.
This 617 no-dash has the older square butt frame with serrated tangs and the old style sight that you expect on a no-dash but it has a .265" case hardening colored serrated trigger that predates the 617 no-dashes and a 10 shot alluminum cylider which is a feature that was introduced with an increase in dash numbers from dash 2 to dash 3 or there abouts. I'm not sure about it's hammer but it appears to be the same vintage as the cylinder or mid 90's pre MIM. It also has a MIM cylinder release and those were introduced after 617s aquired dash numbers. The most appealing feature of this 617 is its 4" satandard weight barrel without ejector rod shroud, the profile used on pre-full lug 17s. Other members have posted that there were approximately 200 617 no-dashes manufactured with these barrels and posted pictures of them but they are otherwise standard 6 shot guns.
I just have to know every detail of K22s. Anyone know anything about this 617? Its GB number is 210877210.
Gil
The seller claims that 23 of these 617 no-dashes were made which could explain why I haven't heard of them. It's no suprise to learn of another small batch of S&W revolvers but some of the parts on this one appear to be from different time periods.
This 617 no-dash has the older square butt frame with serrated tangs and the old style sight that you expect on a no-dash but it has a .265" case hardening colored serrated trigger that predates the 617 no-dashes and a 10 shot alluminum cylider which is a feature that was introduced with an increase in dash numbers from dash 2 to dash 3 or there abouts. I'm not sure about it's hammer but it appears to be the same vintage as the cylinder or mid 90's pre MIM. It also has a MIM cylinder release and those were introduced after 617s aquired dash numbers. The most appealing feature of this 617 is its 4" satandard weight barrel without ejector rod shroud, the profile used on pre-full lug 17s. Other members have posted that there were approximately 200 617 no-dashes manufactured with these barrels and posted pictures of them but they are otherwise standard 6 shot guns.
I just have to know every detail of K22s. Anyone know anything about this 617? Its GB number is 210877210.
Gil
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