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Model 17-3 build date?
I was looking for a shooter grade K22 and picked up a nice Model 17-3 today. Serial number is 1K769XX. I was wondering the approximate date of construction? It came with box, papers and tools and is basically unfired (I am sure it's been fired, but it's hard to tell).
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Made in 1971. An excellent .22 revolver. Enjoy it!
Note: 1K serial numbers in 1971 ran from 1K39501 to 1K99999.
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Congratulations! You will love shooting it! I bought a 17-2 (1964) in July. It is awesome. Never liked any .22 better. Bob
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That's a lot better than shooter grade, I think. But they are meant to shoot, so enjoy it.
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10-01-2017, 01:29 PM
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Yeah, I am going to buy another one with more wear on it to shoot frequently. When I saw this one at the transfer dealer I was happy at the condition. I will likely shoot it some but not thousands of rounds.
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I will likely shoot it some but not thousands of rounds.
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I don't know why not. Shooting it won't hurt it any. Carrying it in a holster will wear the finish, and dry firing will likely mess up the cylinder. But shooting it (even a few dozen boxes) isn't going to ruin it, provided you clean it regularly and take good care of it. 
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I have a 17-3 with thousands of rounds through it. It looks as good as the day I got it. Shooting it won't wear it out. You can mar it just as easily by fondling it!
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If you want to dry fire, stop at your basic Lowe's or Home Depot and buy a box of the yellow #4 wall anchors - they fit the chambers nicely and provide a surface for the firing pin to strike.
I think I paid $4/box of 100
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Made in 1971. An excellent .22 revolver. Enjoy it!
Note: 1K serial numbers in 1971 ran from 1K39501 to 1K99999.
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The serial number for my Model 17-5 is AWV1816 (but that first "1" could be a "T").
What year was it built?
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It isn't a T. The scheme is three letters and four digits.
AWV doesn't show up in the published list, but the AWx letters are in 1987-88.
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