Thread: May be a silly question...Model 17 versus Model 18
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Old 11-26-2011, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Hondo44 View Post
Titan,

But still your point is well taken; it is a K frame but 617s are too heavy with that lugged barrel. I'm about 'this' close to installing a 17 barrel after having it refinished in one of the plethora of hi tech finishes out there, whichever most closely matches the stainless steel!
Or you can try and find a factory non-lugged 617 from one of the Ashland runs....might be better off searching for a Unicorn though


Someday, when I'm old and retired, I'm going to buy a pre-lock 4" 617 and send it off to have the lug professionally milled off.
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