Picked up another Model 17

[72C-10]

Got this 17-2 with a TH and TT last week. Pistol is in great shape and I really like the TH and TT. Anyone know the DOB? Serial number is k7276xx.

[Vulcan Bob]

1967 should be the year of Man. Nice looking one you have there. The front sight mod looks interesting.

[DCWilson]

Nice revolver! But as you know, almost all 17s are nice revolvers.

I'm thinking 1968 or 1969, but I don't have a close comparison so that's kind of an approximation.

[72C-10]

Originally Posted by Vulcan Bob

1967 should be the year of Man. Nice looking one you have there. The front sight mod looks interesting.

Did they not come with pinned front sights from the factory?

[Vulcan Bob]

I was makeing reference to the orange attachment to the front sight. is it glued on or inserted into the front of the sight blade?

[GF]

I don't know the story on those orange sight additions but I have a Mod 14-2 with the same set-up.



I've seen other 6 inch K frame revolvers from that timeframe with the orange "block" attached to the front sight.

GF

[lagavulin62]

that is a very nice looking gun. I hesitate to ask what you paid because no matter, when I'm ready to buy, if it looks like that I'm just gonna pay the price and enjoy it. for the 17 I won't worry about bargains.

[Nframe_is_no1]

The red insert patridge blade was a factory option at that time through the early 80s. I have an 8 3/8" 17-3 from 1977 with that sight:

[72C-10]

Originally Posted by Vulcan Bob

I was makeing reference to the orange attachment to the front sight. is it glued on or inserted into the front of the sight blade?

It is inserted

[boykinlp]

Very nice 17. You will like it alot. I have its younger sibling.




And a close-up of the sight

[22 Short]

I bought a K-22 in 1979 but it does not have the orange front site so I'm wondering what year mine is from. Can anyone tell me what year my K-22 is from? SN 25k3306.

Thanks I'm still new to all of this S&W jargon and all of the numbers and screws and what not. Guess this is the place to figure it all out.

[Iggy]

K Series K Frames (Adjustable Sight Models)

K101 – K614……………......1946
K615 – K18,731…………....1947
K18,732 – K73,121……..…1948
K73,122 – K84,149……..…1949
K84,150 – K104,047…...1950
K104,048 – K136,690...1951
K136,691 – K175,637...1952
K175,638 – K210,095...1953
K210,096 – K231,255...1954
K231,256 – K266,154...1955
K266,155 – K288,988...1956
K288,989 – K317,822...1957
K317,823 – K350,547...1958
K350,548 – K386,804...1959
K386,805 – K429,894...1960
K429,895 – K468,098...1961
K468,099 – K515,478...1962
K515,479 – K553,999....1963
K555,000 – K605.877....1964
K605,878 – K658.986....1965
K658,987 – K715,996....1966
K715,997 – K779.162....1967
K779,163 – K848,781....1968
K848,782 – K946,391....1969
K946,382 – K999,999....1970
1K1 – 1K39,500.........1970
2K1 – 2K22.037.........1970
1K39,501 – 1K999,999...1971
2K22,038 – 2K55,996....1971
3K1 – 3K73,962.........1971
2K55,997 – 2K99,999....1972
3K31,280 – 5K6,616.....1972
4K1 – 4K1,627..........1972
4K1,628 – 4K54,104.....1973
5K6,617 – 5K73,962.....1973
4K54,105 – 4K99,999....1974
5K73,963 – 6K58,917....1974
7K1 – 7K26,043.........1974
7K26,044 – 7K70,577....1975
6K98,918 – 8K20,763....1975
8K20,764 – 9K1.........1975
8K20,000 – 9K100,000...1975
9K1,001 – 9K99,999.....1976
10K001 – 24K9,999......1977
25K001 – 56K9,999......1978 – 79
57K001 – 91K6,800......1980
91K6,801 – 124K000.....1981
125K000 – 269K9,999....1982
270K000 – 311K273......1983

[Mike, SC Hunter]

Originally Posted by Nframe_is_no1

The red insert patridge blade was a factory option at that time through the early 80s. I have an 8 3/8" 17-3 from 1977 with that sight:

Also later than the 80's..........I have a 686 mtn gun with that sight on the front. Red post on patridge.