New S&W 617

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Picked up my new 617 this evening, it's a 4 inch barrel . I was torn between the Smith and the new Colt King Cobra 22, but after handling a Colt I decided on the 617..The Colt felt small and lite weight in my hands . I have a Kimber rimfire super 1911 and it's very lite and I just don't shoot it as well as it can shoot. I really like the feel of the 617.
I have an Allchin mounting plate and an ADE RD3-012 Pro to try on it after I get some rounds thru it. I sure hope I get a chance to shoot it tomorrow ,they are calling for 1-3 inches of snow in my area. Oh well it is stainless it won't hurt to get wet.

 

[DS-10-SPEED]

You'll need a few loaders.

 

[SLCDW]

Purchased a new 617 4" a few years ago. Extremely satisfied.
One of the more expensive guns that I have purchased, a little under a thousand $.
But it is also my most economical purchase by far.
It has saved me thousands of dollars in 38 Special.

 

[dmar]

I bought a new 6" 617 last year and love it. Also bought a new KC .22 4" toward the end of the year. I like the Colt, glad I bought it, but agree that the little Colt is a little too little… And I get much better accuracy from the 617.

I also have a 4" 617, but prefer the 6" to the 4" for target shooting. I love taking .22s to the range. They are so much fun to shoot, and much less expensive (and I reload…). Enjoy that Smith!

 

[jcs266]

I've had my 4 inch 617 for about 4 yrs now and LOVE IT. I carry it quite often around our lil rural chicken ranch (in a Simply Rugged pancake) for dispatching rattlers or if a coyote or other pest is spotted. It's a fun and accurate gun.

 

[richrd]

I would really like to find a pre lock 617 I could afford. I have a nice shotgun I would like to trade but I'm beginning to think I'd have better luck asking the Easter Bunny to bring me one.

 

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dmar
I have a cousin who has setup a range on backside of his place. He started with small spinner targets and 3"to 12" round and square steel targets and a dueling target with 4" plates. He has shooting benches at 30 -50-100 yards.Last week we setup 5 steel challenge targets for rimfire.We have a blast with our rimfires and he has several centerfire plates.Looking forward to trying the 617 on all of them.

 

[wproct]

I have a 617-1 revolver with 4 inch bbl and think it is just about the perfect weight and balance. I like colts also and am glad to see their KC offering, but I just couldn't see myself buying one.

 

[oldrookey617]

Bought a 4 inch around 11 months ago, liked it so well just had to get the 6 inch around 3 months ago, had some trouble with the 6 inch, after 2nd trip back to the factory, it's working great now.. Now if I can just learn how to shoot the darn things..

 

[Borderboss]

I've got the 617 4" and put an ADE 6moa dot on it with a Wiegand mount. I really like it a lot, but had to do work on the trigger. The factory trigger was super heavy, a trigger only a liability lawyer could love. A couple of Wolff springs and stoning the trigger return shoe and she's great now.

 

[Babysitr]

Bought a new 617 no dash, 6" and still love it! heck of a revolver..but I have a KC target on order!

 

[Tanners Owner]

Traded into a 4" a few years ago. One of my favorite revolvers- laser accurate, superb trigger, good balance. Simply a fun gun to shoot.

 

[pasound]

My 2019 617-6 is a tack driver. Trigger was iffy, until I removed the lock with the lock delete plug. Love these. One of the best S&W has built in modern times. I have a 1947 K-22 that matches it most days at the range, sometimes better. Different generations, different feel to each. Both are state of the art, in their times.

 

[madmikeb]

I'm a big fan of 617's got one of each 4" 6" and 8-3/8". Use them for bowling pin and plate shoots mostly with the 6" getting the most use.

That being said I just picked up a King Cobra but haven't shot it yet, it's a little to wintery here in Maine right now!

 

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madmikeb
Great looking guns!

 

[.38SuperMan]

I'm a big fan of 617's got one of each 4" 6" and 8-3/8". Use them for bowling pin and plate shoots mostly with the 6" getting the most use.

That being said I just picked up a King Cobra but haven't shot it yet, it's a little to wintery here in Maine right now!

Thanks for posting the photo of you Colt with the Eagle grips. I recently bought a KC and was thinking about buying a set of Eagles like yours. They're beautiful grips but not sure if they're a little large for my hand. A set of Hogue might be a better size.

On my 4" 617 I have a set of Altamont Ropers and they're about as large as I can handle.

Nice collection!

 

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new 617 try out

We had some pretty nasty weather today but I managed to run a box of cci standard velocity thru the 617. Shooting 10 and 12 inch plates at 12 to 20 yards out.. No great marksman but didnt miss any shooting offhand even one handed. My 73 year old eyes make it hard to see the sights sometimes but really enjoyed ringing them plates today.
SA trigger felt pretty good and DA was not as bad as i thought it would be. Very pleased with the 67.

 

[AC Man]

I have a 617 no dash 6" box, papers, tools, unfired, and no turn line. Lew Horton model combat square butt. I can't get myself to dry fire it, much less shoot a round thru it. I need to pick up more shooter grade models.

 

[madmikeb]

Thanks for posting the photo of you Colt with the Eagle grips. I recently bought a KC and was thinking about buying a set of Eagles like yours. They're beautiful grips but not sure if they're a little large for my hand. A set of Hogue might be a better size.

On my 4" 617 I have a set of Altamont Ropers and they're about as large as I can handle.

Nice collection!

These grips actually came on the gun. According to the box it's a custom shop gun. Don't know if there is any difference between this one and a non custom shop version other then the grips.

 

[dogdoc]

I have a 617 no dash 6" box, papers, tools, unfired, and no turn line. Lew Horton model combat square butt. I can't get myself to dry fire it, much less shoot a round thru it. I need to pick up more shooter grade models.

Are you keeping it as investment with intent on selling it?