Never had a .22 Smith revolver. Not really a .22 fan. Needed to try it. Won this on GB. 17-2. Went for buy it now because I lost out on a couple of others. Turns out glad I lost them. It is certainly not perfect. Very happy with it though. Came to me with rubber grips. Off within 5 minutes of me getting home with it today. It is serial #K5622xx. I am placing it to around 1964. Am I close? Would these stocks have been an option at the time? Can't wait to get to the range with it. GB seller was a super nice guy! Bob

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You hit the date OK, 1964 (K555000 - K605877). Originally came with wood diamond grips. The diamond grips weren't discontinued until 1968. The grips were probably replaced at some time prior to your purchase. I have a beautiful 17-4 with an 8-3/8" barrel and it's a real shooter. I'm sure you'll find yours is also. Mine really likes CCI standard velocity 40 grain ammo.

Everyone needs a .22 revolver. Congratulations on finding a nice one bananaman!

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Dave Brown
SWCA #3279

S&W K-frame models are the best .22lr shooters around. The only other one equal to it is a Colt Diamondback and they are priced so high that hardly anyone can afford to buy one. Enjoy it, I already miss my 18 and the three different length bbl 17's, but you gotta know when its time to let them go.

Good going, Bob!

I personally cannot imagine not owning at least one K-22. When I got back from 'Nam, the first handgun I bought was a K-22. More than 40 years later, I still have it. Many rounds have gone down the barrel in those four plus decades and a bunch of wild rabbits, rattlesnakes and grouse are dead because of it.

Other K-22s have passed through my hands and my safe also through the years. I've never owned one that did not shoot well. I'll note, however, that they tend to prefer different brands of ammo. So you may need to experiment with yours a bit to see what it likes. That's part of the fun!

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Jack
SWCA #2475, SWHF #318

Actually, that is only sort of true. I purchased a Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman at the same time, both from Monkey Wards.

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Jack
SWCA #2475, SWHF #318

I added the stocks that are on it. Best thing (era) I had on hand. Bob

Model 17 and the pre model 17's are the standard by which all others are judged.

K-22's are highly addictive,
The smooth presentation targets are a big improvement although they are likely from 1969 - 1976 era by the escutcheons.

Period correct ones would have the earlier style deep escutcheons

You will love it!..have three myself. model 18-4, 617, pre war k22...They are fun to shoot! enjoy!

Better start packing for your move to the poor house. It's pretty much impossible to own just one .22 revolver what with blue/stainless, six shot/ ten shot, different barrel lengths etc. Then there's the ammo to feed them and, well you can see where this is going.

Not a problem in my eyes! I have other Smiths to shoot. They are just not .22's. Bob

I have had a half-dozen or more 17's through the years and truly enjoyed each one. My first handgun purchase was a Outdoorsman. At the moment I have two pre 17's. All of them have been fine shooters and true pieces of craftsmanship. (If the chambers get sticky when unloading, just clean them out.) You are bound to enjoy that Mod. 17.

Think that I got it for a good price. No box or extras, but buy it now was $550. With shipping & FFL, $590. I hate the add-ons. At least there was no tax. When I get around to it, will photo it with my 14-3. Bob

Enough with pictures and grips and history....let's go shoot that thing!

shoot, clean, shoot some more, repeat.

teach new shooters to shoot handguns (women love .22s)

hand down to your children they can repeat

children hand down to your grandchildren they repeat.

I still have the 1936 Outdoorsman bought by my great grandfather, shoots great

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Many K and N Frames