picked up my 617 full target....canada export??

[410bore]

just picked up my 617 full target i got off gunbroker and found something interesting on the box.....an export sticker from 1991....kinda neat...


overall, the gun is great....i have a factory rear sight coming for it....the combats have clear coat rubbed off the bottom but i have another set....i will be selling this set for a good price on here soon....

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[stevieboy]

What makes this gun a "full target?" Does it have a target hammer and trigger? In the photo the trigger looks to be on the wide side, so perhaps that part of my question answers itself. Also, I notice a somewhat unusual looking rear sight. What type of sight is it? And, what's the model number on your gun? Is it a no-dash or a -1?

[410bore]

its a 617 NO dash

yes it has target trigger and target hammer....

i stated the rear sight wasnt factory...its a millet....i will be selling it i imagine...no use to me.

[valkyriekl]

It would be a no-dash, going by the flash-chromed forged hammer/trigger and square-butt factory wood combat-grips, and no holes in the top-strap for a scope mount (can't see it from the picture); -1 has color-case-hardened forged hammer/trigger, round-butt grip frame w/ a round-to-square rubber Hogue conversion grip, and a factory drilled-and-tapped top strap for a scope mount (can't see it from the angle in the picture).

"Full Target" = Target Hammer, Target Trigger, and Target (adjustable) Sights. The sights that are on 410bore's gun are aftermarket target sights.

[k22fan]

Originally Posted by valkyriekl

It would be a no-dash, going by the flash-chromed forged hammer/trigger and square-butt factory wood combat-grips, [...] -1 has color-case-hardened forged hammer/trigger, round-butt grip frame w/ a round-to-square rubber Hogue conversion grip, [...]

An 8 3/8" 617-1 with flash cromed TH &TT, square butt and combats recently sold on GB and I handled a 6" 617-1 square butt with combats and flash cromed parts at a gun show so it appears those features didn't change with the dash 1 designation but shortly afterwards.

Howdy valkyriekl

Gil

[carl3989]

May I ask what's wrong with the Millet sight? Is it a white outline? I'd be interested.

[410bore]

nothing is the matter with the sight....it is a white outline ....i just prefer original

[valkyriekl]

Originally Posted by k22fan

An 8 3/8" 617-1 with flash cromed TH &TT, square butt and combats recently sold on GB and I handled a 6" 617-1 square butt with combats and flash cromed parts at a gun show so it appears those features didn't change with the dash 1 designation but shortly afterwards.

Howdy valkyriekl

Gil

Never say never with Smiths. I think the -1 change, officially, was the D&Ted frame and new-style rear sight. The rest of the changes (flash-chromed to color case-hardened, square to round-butt grip, old-style to new-style cylinder release) were phased in during that engineering change, I believe.

Howdy back, k22fan =)