LGS had a 617-4 8-3/8" 10-shot, with box, for $600. I didn't know they made a 10-shot in that barrel length, but I like long barrels for my range guns.

Looked good, felt good, and the price seemed pretty good too, so I bought it.

How common was this configuration?

Is it safe to assume I paid market price?

Thanks

They were the least common length, and you paid about $300 'under' market value.

We like photos!

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Alan
SWCA LM 2023, SWHF 220

It looks like every other one on the internet.

Now that’s just teasing! You did great on a gun deal, so we should all get to admire it with you. It’s only right! Congratulations by the way... not only did you get a killer deal, but the gun is just about the ultimate “fun gun” to take to the range or for casual plinking.

Froggie

I would say you got a great deal, enjoy!

that deal was very good for you. We like pictures here - stock photos off the Interweb don't do it for us. Make us happy; brag a bit.

Least common and least sought after. Lucky for you that it's your flavor.
While still a very good deal-I can't imagine a dealer offering one for a penny less, I don't see it as quite $300 under market.

Well, here are a few recent examples from completed auctions:

A 617-6:

Smith and Wesson 617 with 8 3/8 inch bbl RARE - Revolvers at GunBroker.com : 846608966

And two 617-4s, I think (maybe the same gun?):

Smith and Wesson 617 .22LR 8 3/8” 10 Shot NIB NR - Revolvers at GunBroker.com : 846135450

Smith and Wesson 617 .22LR 8 3/8” 10 Shot NIB NR - Revolvers at GunBroker.com : 846024185

And now the OP doesn't have to post photos, now that we have Internet photos of ones just like his.

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Alan
SWCA LM 2023, SWHF 220

Thanks! Looks exactly like mine, but the box was missing the paperwork, so maybe that's why it was discounted.

jdad- you can probably scrounge around the web (you know the places to look) and complete you package with ppwk and tools.

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Jim
Many K and N Frames

Box and paperwork aren’t worth that much. You got a good deal. I’d expect for it to sell around $800 but even that appears to be quite a bit lower that what some people are willing to pay.

"no photos, it never happened." I paid $500 bucks for all that you see here. A pre-lock 617-4, 6" barrel, 10 shot. get some plastic snap-caps or dry-wall plastic screw starters. NEVER dry fire a S&W 22LR 617.