Model 617 8 3/8 Barrel: Took Your Advice

[WCCPHD]

A friend and I went out to a few local gun shops today. In a used case I found a Model 617 (don't know the dash) with an 8 3/8 inch full underlug barrel. It is a square butt with the S&W square butt finger groove target grips (with beautifully figured wood). It has a stainless steel, not alloy, cylinder. I believe it was a 6 shot. It has the original style cylinder stop.

The gun is in excellent condition, although it has been fired. It has the box with it. They were asking $700 for it.

My question, was I an idiot for not buying it?

See photos in last post.

 

[Imissedagain]

Only if you do not have a blued series 17,
with the 8.375" barrel.

Wish my 17-4 had a full underlug.

 

[V-Eight]

Yes you should have bought it…quick, go back.

 

[murphydog]

Did you go to Half-Priced Guns?

 

[WCCPHD]

Did you go to Half-Priced Guns?

What is the actual value of the gun I described?

Thanks in advance,

Bill

 

[toroflow1]

What is the actual value of the gun I described?

Thanks in advance,

Bill

If it's in top condition, and is either a 617 no dash or 617-1, with original combat target grips, it's worth $900+. GO GET IT at $700!

 

[22hipower]

Idiot? Only if you don't go back and buy it. Whether a no dash or a -1 I wouldn't expect to find it where I shop for less than $1k, probably tagged higher but perhaps could negotiate to $1k. Haven't seen one for $700 for a number of years. Last one I actually bought was a -1 for $900 but that was four years ago. This one.

Jeff
SWCA #1457


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[AC Man]

I bought my S&W 617 no dash Lew Horton unfired box and papers. It is not the long barrel. Seems most of that generation had the combat grips. You know what they say, condition, condition, condition. Find out if it is a no dash. I paid $1,200 for mine last year.

 

[TnIron]

It is worth at least 700 for being an 8 3/8 in barrel 617 alone. It doesn't matter if its a no dash or a 617-6. If I am wrong please find me one for less.

 

[dogdoc]

The longer barrels are likely less popular than the shorter 6 inch for most unless you are a collector. Most of us on this forum are willing to pay more for older Smiths because we are such Enthusiest . Then general gun population not so much. I have been able to buy some 8 3/8 revolvers for less than the shorter guns and they are great range toys or hunting guns. My long barrel blue 17 is a tack driver. Not worth a damn for carry.

 

[JD3006]

I would have bought it.

 

[flundertaker]

I paid a good bit more than that for my no dash 617 long tube. The combats alone are worth $250. Mine came with box and docs but regardless $700 is a definite buy and flip. I will say the long tube is a bit silly on a .22 when the 6” makes much mose sense in every regard but if you have the 4” and 6” it’s required you also purchase the 8 3/8” as well.

 

[murphydog]

What is the actual value of the gun I described?

Thanks in advance,

Bill

$1200 to 1400.

 

[PALADIN85020]

I'm pretty well equipped in the S&W .22 revolver area so it would not be something I'd need or want to get - but if you don't have one or more of these, I'd sure consider the deal.

John

 

[Iowahunter]

At $700 it would have been gone in a min around my area. Any 617 no dash or dash 1 is $1200 + I have a extra 4in 617 barrel that I picked up somehwere in my travels.

 

[ken158]

Buy it now

 

[dogdoc]

Buy it only if you really want it. People on this forum including me always say buy it. Remember most of us have the disease pretty bad

 

[TnIron]

Buy it only if you really want it. People on this forum including me always say buy it. Remember most of us have the disease pretty bad

Very true!

 

[jaymoore]

I would have jumped on it just to have one to use for competition. Lots of sight adjusting required for zeroing at 25/50, 75, and 100 yards. I prefer to leave the sights alone on my squirrel hunting 8 3/8" barreled 617. My full underlugged 8 3/8" 17-6 isn't quite as accurate as the 617 (looser chambers on the 17) so it hasn't gotten much use.

 

[WCCPHD]

Took Your Advice

I took the collective advice of the group and went back and bought the 617.

Its a no dash and in excellent condition. The box with it is a plastic clamshell box, but unfortunately it does not have the end label. I am not sure that this is the original box. Would anyone here know what box it should have shipped in?

Best news, I got it for $650 OTD. Comps are difficult to come by as few long barrel examples have sold recently. A friend, who manages an LGS in the area said he would put it out for sale for $1500 and negotiate from that number.