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12-19-2009, 02:01 PM
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Which S&W 617's have the aluminum cylinder?
I'm in the market for a S&W 617 and would like to avoid the aluminum cylinder version. Which years or dash models would be aluminum, or what years or dash models are stainless cylinders?
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12-19-2009, 03:38 PM
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The 617-2 had a 10-shot aluminum alloy cylinder; All of the others have stainless steel cylinders. Some of the last 617-2s apparently had stainless steel cylinders. The finish on the 617-2 is bead-blasted to match the clear anodized cylinder.
617-0: flash-chromed forged parts, non-drilled&tapped frame, 6-shot stainless cylinder
617-1: color case hardened forged parts, drilled&tapped frame, 6-shot stainless cylinder
617-2: CCH forged parts, D&Ted frame, 10-shot aluminum alloy cylinder (transitional, later ones started to have MIM triggers and stainless cylinders)
617-3: MIM hammer/trigger, D&Ted frame, change to integral frame lug, 6-shot stainless cylinder
617-4: 10-shot stainless cylinder
617-5: 6-shot stainless cylinder, internal lock system
617-6: (current production) 10-shot stainless cylinder, ILS
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12-19-2009, 04:09 PM
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My 617-2 with a stainless steel cylinder
Some -2's had a stainless steel cylinder. When I was first looking for a ten shot, they were all aluminum cylinders, when my local gun shot got this all stainless one in I picked it up. Bought new 4/98, changed the rubber grips to Hogue wood.
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12-19-2009, 08:47 PM
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New 617 SS 10 Shot
Bought early this year. What an awesome Revolver. Very accurate. What a blast to shot esp. with the DS-10 Speedloader's and block. They have on Badger Stocks on
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12-19-2009, 08:55 PM
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My 617-1 has flash chromed hammer and trigger but is drilled and tapped. Does that make it a transitional gun between the no-dash and the -1?
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I don't remember which -# this one is and there's too much snow to go look. I only bought it because it appears to be one of those factory mistakes.
This might be one of the first of the steel cylinder 617's but I don't really know for certain.
Sorry about the poor pic quality, it was an old camera, handheld and I just haven't gotten around to redoing it.
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12-20-2009, 03:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stevieboy
My 617-1 has flash chromed hammer and trigger but is drilled and tapped. Does that make it a transitional gun between the no-dash and the -1?
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Probably. Never say never with S&W!
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12-20-2009, 07:06 AM
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Here's another 617-2 with a stainless steel cylinder, CCC7XXX:
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Don't hate the aluminum!
I have one, it balances great, and shoots better. Over 3300 rounds so far - not many really, but I love that gun.
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12-20-2009, 10:26 AM
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Personally, I wouldn't necessarily avoid a alloy cyl on a S&W .22. They still use this material in 317's and it's working fine. Actually, I'd be very interested to "feel" the difference in weight and balance of a alloy cyl version of a 617 in 6". Might not be a bad thing to shed some ounces on this not so balanced gun.
BTW, I believe the 17-8's had alloy cylinders too.
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12-20-2009, 02:51 PM
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I have a 617-6 (ILS, SS cyl), 617-4 (non-ILS, SS cyl), and 17-8 (AA cyl).
The 617-4 balances best to me with its SS cylinder, as the -6 has extra material to accommodate the lock. The 17-8 is a little lighter, but because of the AA cylinder its balance point is a little more forward.
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