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Old 02-06-2010, 03:41 PM
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A friend has a new in box model 17 . 22

Bar code lable on the box says

SBRF ____
Finish : B
stock: SB
Features ** SPECIAL**
product code 100509
spec ord. no. 5983 0506
Features ** SPECIAL**
This gun is blue with a stainless cyl.
No one really believes that this came from the factory like this. Anyone have any ideas about this? One might think that Stock: SB might mean blue with stainless???? Put together gun?
Thank you for your reply in advance.
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Old 02-06-2010, 03:50 PM
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Does it look like this?
It's on page 184 in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson.


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Old 02-06-2010, 05:01 PM
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Why yes it does, except this one has Hogue (SP?) grips not wood...
What heck was SW thinking when they did that?
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Old 02-06-2010, 08:28 PM
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Are you sure the cyl is stainless and not an alloy? The -8's commonly came with the grey alloy cyl.
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Old 02-07-2010, 12:36 AM
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IT WAS A SPECIAL RUN FOR PEOPLE THAT LIKE THE BLUED GUN BUT A CYLINDER THAT IS EASY TO CLEAN.
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Old 02-07-2010, 01:25 PM
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To quote the SCSW:

"Product Code 100509 6" B TT TH SB CS FL, 1994, special with stainless cylinder."

and this:

"200 assembled with a stainless cylinder with two-tone features, with 6" full lug barrel; Model 17-7, serial prefix of "BRF" and "BRC"; product code 100509, 1994."

The catalog shows a picture of a 17-8 with the 10 shot alloy cylinder, but it's blue/black.

Your grips could have been changed over the years.

You could always get a factory letter and be certain of what you have.

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Old 02-07-2010, 01:48 PM
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Don't some of the new performance center revolvers have different colored cylinders than the rest of the gun?
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Old 02-14-2010, 01:55 PM
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dma1 -

Thanks for the spot on help.
how would one go about getting a letter from SW?
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Old 02-14-2010, 04:05 PM
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Hello...I had one of these about a year ago...what you have is what is known as a "Pinto" blue frame and barrel with stainless cylinder...this is a very rare revolver as only 200 made...it is worth considerably more than the standard model 17...I believe I got in the neighborhood of $650 for mine which at the time seemed like a lot but now is probably too low of a value...Hope This helps...
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The factory was not making anymore model 17s at that time, they had 200 blue ( carbon steel ) frames and barrels left, no cylinders. They used stainless steel cylinders to complete the last 200 model 17s. They came with the Houge grips.
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Old 02-14-2010, 10:38 PM
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A friend has a new in box model 17 . 22

Bar code lable on the box says

SBRF ____
Finish : B
stock: SB
Features ** SPECIAL**
product code 100509
spec ord. no. 5983 0506
Features ** SPECIAL**
This gun is blue with a stainless cyl.
No one really believes that this came from the factory like this. Anyone have any ideas about this? One might think that Stock: SB might mean blue with stainless???? Put together gun?
Thank you for your reply in advance.
Stodk: SB typically means "square butt."
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I think it looks quite good.
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Old 02-15-2010, 04:51 PM
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Thanks for the spot on help.
how would one go about getting a letter from SW?
Go to the S&W website, click on Customer Support tab. Look on left for a link to Weapon History Request. Follow on-line instructions.
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What would one of these be worth today?
I think I found one in a pawnshop and am going back today to verify the serial number range.
Thanks!
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Old 04-13-2010, 03:02 PM
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What would one of these be worth today?
I think I found one in a pawnshop and am going back today to verify the serial number range.
Thanks!
WFR
It is indeed a "BRF" serial prefix gun.
No box or docs but 95% plus with just a hint of blue wear at the muzzle.
Asking price is $599.
I think I am going to try to trade into it.
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There is one of these (1 of 200) at a local pawn shop down the road with box and docs. Too rich for my blood.
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