Recent content by ashjwilliams

Gil, thank you for the very helpful and informative post! Based upon your comments I decided that I would like to obtain either a new or used 6" M 617. Hilariously enough I canceled my order at a local store and decided to obtain a used model at a gun show, and 2 days later my new 617 finally...

Are the 617 and K-22 the same thing? Also again what is the difference between the model 17 and model 18 (besides barrel length)? I got a notice from Davidson's today at about 13:30; 617 in stock! 4 hours later they are all gone! My place of business doesn't let you view firearms related...

Good point. I removed mine because it broke, and probably wouldn't have otherwise. Probably should have sent it to S&W...

Why no locks? A lot of folks seem to avoid these, but if you don't like them they are easy to remove. I actually did have one break in a 642. It locked up the action of the gun when held in certain orientations. I was putting some Doubletap loads through it that pushed 125 gr at 1100 fps...

It surprises me that there actually is such demand for these at $700. I would have thought most would be looking at Ruger MK3, Buckmarks, etc that run $300. I'd like a 617 to get more work with double action but realistically I plan to do 90% shooting with the my Ruger 22/45 and S&W M&P 15-22...

Thanks for the advice. I am not willing to pay $200 over price either. I should have caught them at Davidson's. There are a number of local's that will get them to me for $670, but they have to get them first! I am set on a 617, preferably 10 shot. If I can't get this done before May I...

Simply put, how do I get my hands on a new 617? Is S&W even making these? I've been looking for a new 4" or 6" 617 for about 3 months. I have had one on backorder at a local dealer for 2 months. I have seen a half dozen or so used at local gun shows, but they were asking new gun prices so I...

I purchase a SKU811033 model this afternoon. It is a DTZ1.