S&W 22LR Revolvers

[fyimo]

I own several S&W revolvers and while I love the K22 I also love the Model 17. My most accurate two S&W revolvers are a 17-4 with 8 3/8 inch barrel and ironically a 617 no dash with 4 inch barrel.

I'm interested in what others have experienced in the area of S&W 22 revolvers. I'm not talking about when they were made or the quality of their bluing but that actual accuracy of the revolver.

617 4 inch

Model 17-4

 

[logictox]

A 617 no dash I have is a very nice shooter, downside is that it shoots better if I leave it dirty. Something in me just won't let them sit in the safe dirty. I have a 6" 17 and 617 but usually take the 4" when I want to shoot a 22lr.

 

[jspick]

I have a 617 no dash in 4" and 6". I have a 17-3 and a 1953 K22 6".
The K22 is a good shooter. The 17-3 WAS my woods carry gun for fun.The 617 4" I can't miss with and the 617 6" is the most accurate. I can't believe how good they shoot.

Now we get to the honest part. I can shoot the 617 4" the best because of my older eyes seem to like that gun the best. So how do I know the 617 6" is a better shooter? I have had my son, whose eyes are 28 years younger than mine, shoot them all off the bench!

John

 

[flightsimmer]

I've always had a fondness for my model 63 S&W.

10mm, when you care enough to send the very best.

 

[weyerbacher]

I had a K22 4 inch. It was accurate and all, but I got so royally screwed on the price that I just couldn't look at it and had to sell it. I would really like a 617. Preferably a 4 inch if possible. No lock for sure.

 

[PMRet]

My two favorite .22 shooters are an old 5 screw K-22 and a 4" 617 no dash. Two completely different guns, but both are very accurate and a lot of fun to shoot.

 

[steamloco76]

My 617 no dash with the 8 3/8ths barrel will handily out shoot the brace of 1950's era K-22's I own. A 17-4 8 3/8ths and 17-6, 6 inch are tied for second place, though I never get to shoot the 17-6 anymore since it is my wife's favorite .22.

 

[chud333]

I own several S&W revolvers and while I love the K22 I also love the Model 17. My most accurate two S&W revolvers are a 17-4 with 8 3/8 inch barrel and ironically a 617 no dash with 4 inch barrel.

I'm interested in what others have experienced in the area of S&W 22 revolvers. I'm not talking about when they were made or the quality of their bluing but that actual accuracy of the revolver.

617 4 inch

Model 17-4

You certainly have a couple of beauties there my friend !!
I don't own any S&W .22's YET !!! But after seeing these, i know what
is next on my "want" list.


chuck

 

[NavyFrank]

Model 17 8 3/8 inch barrel

During the 80's I worked in the civil arms race and my training counselor had a 6 1/2 inch barrel 17 told me this is the revolver you need to train with. For the life of me I couldn't find a 6 1/2inch barrel 17. The store I worked at had a 8 3/8 barrel version so I picked up that instead of waiting. Good move on my part. While on the plinking range one shooting session I out shot a guy with a .22 rifle. While not a holster gun the 8 3/8inch barrel 17 will do it's part. Now I have a 6 inch 617 10 shot that's the first to go in the range bag.

Frank Ruple
SWCA # 2087

 

[TACC1]

Right now, all I've got is a 317, 3" w/Hi-Viz. The Hi-Viz sight
means I can actually see the front sight, so it's pretty accurate for me.
My only KitGun has the standard blade-front, so it's my fun shooter.
I've tried a K22, but the grips are too big for me to handle properly.
TACC1

 

[Ranger98]

This is the only .22 Revolver I have so far,fun to shoot and pretty acurate

Model 63-5

 

[Sealevel]

I have a 17-3 6" that is quite accurate even in my hands. It is easily my favorite range gun. It shoots all .22 ammunition well, but the CCI 40 gr. seems best.

I recently purchased a 17-6 "6" that had a 1.5-4X scope mounted on it. From a rest it is extremely accurate on the 15 yard range. Shooting offhand the accuracy dropped significantly. The heft is too great for me. I don't really care for scoped handguns anyhow, so took off the scope and mount and now have to get a set of adjustable sights. I hope I enjoy it as much as the 17-3.

 

[TheHobbyist]

I always liked the model 18; very accurate gun, but took me continued diligence to get good results.

The model 17, in six inch barrell, was the quickest S&W .22 that I became accustomed to shooting accurately.

The more I think about it, of the various ,22 S&W's I shot, they have all been very accurate. Some just required much more concentration--for me personally--to achieve good results.

 

[jughed440]

The hefty 6" 617 seems to be the most accurate for me, but both 1953 K22s are not far behind. The 4" 617 has not been to the range yet. Never have done a side-by-side comparison, so the next trip to the shooting gallery will include all of the 22s so I could more accurately compare them.

 

[tripledipper]

Just went to the range the other day with a 4" 18-3, a recently acquired 6" 17-3 which I had not shot yet and a 6" DW22 to compare accuracy. Now I know why 17's are the most sought after and why Dan Wesson just can't compare. The 8-3/8" 17 is calling my name after I said I'm done NOT!

 

[TANZER]

Like everyone on this thread I really like my S&W 22's.
All of my 22's out shoot me. ( 617-6 6" / 617-6 4" / K22 - 1950 & a 617-1 built by the performance center.( photo attached )

 

[NJRColt]

I agree I also own two 317's, 34-1, pre mod 18 and a 617-4 that will all shoot well, but I think the 617-4 is the best. Maybe it's just because it's 10 shots!

 

[The Big Ox]

Here's my Model 34-1:

With it, I did this from 15 yards:

The next shot, I did this:

It's gone steadily downhill from there.... I've never been able to replicate it, but I'll keep trying!

Here's my Model 63-5:

And my 617-6, 10 shot cylinder, 6 inch barrel, HiViz front site, and that grip will be replaced shortly:

 

[roaddog28]

I have never owned a S&W 22 LR revolver. But I have used a model 17 6 inch and found the revolver to be the most accurate and had the best double action trigger of all the 22 LR revolvers I have ever used.
I still keep my eye open for a model 18 4 inch. They are hard to come by.
Maybe one of these days,
Regards,
Howard

 

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