I paid $609 + s/t 9/08 for my new 4" x10 617. The best purchase ever of a S&W - pricey, but worth it. I've already seen this - I'll be shooting my newer 617 when folks with older rimfire K-frames aren't (Mine holds four more rounds - duh!). Seriously, newer S&W's err to the stronger DA pull side to be PC - they want to insure that your new S&W will pop all primers (or squish all rims) and that the trigger will return no matter the state of cleanliness, thus the stiff new DA triggers. That can be improved easily enough. And... talk about QC problems - look over your Bangor Punta era S&W's! Thank goodness they don't make them like they once did!

Nope, $670 is a great price for a new 617. Heck, add s/h, ffl xfr and s/t and it's still good. I won't have enough left from that amount to buy a McD's 'Happy Meal' Wed when I pickup my new 3" 63! I'll be all smiles... okay, tears, too... I am frugal (CHEAP!). If it's as much fun as my 5" 63, I'll soon forget the price...

Buy the 617!

Stainz