Wow!!! Is this forum great or what? I appreciate everyone's quick responses. It sounds like the 617 is the way to go. Although my firearms are kept pristine, I am a shooter, not a collector.

One of my trades was for a 4-inch Diamondback 38. The smaller size fits my hand well and is quite accurate (although not as accurate as the SSR). That was the reason I was considering a .22 version of the same.

Thanks to all again.