17-4 Date - UPDATE

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Just picked up this 17-4. Think I got it at a great price.

Can anyone get me a manufacture date please?

Serial number 26K7740.

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I picked this up at a great price.

I not an expert on grading guns but this doesn’t look like it’s been fired. There’s no turn line at all.

I know pristine guns are getting harder and harder to find but I really want to shoot it.

I’m not a collector.

So should I shoot it or buy another used one like it? If I can find one.
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Okay, so I shot it yesterday.

Went through 100 rounds and enjoyed every one.

The gun is way more accurate than I will ever be able to shoot it.

But need to bench rest it. I think the sights are off a bit.

Thanks all. I’m happier than a pig in ….. Well you know. ;)
 
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According to my S&W book Rev 4 the Model 17-4 was made from 1977 - 1987. Maybe someone can get closer based on the serial number.
 
I would swap the grips and store them with the serial number they go to.
Go over the gun for any marks or mishaps. If not as new, shoot it with different grips. Clean at the range. Nice find.
Do you have the box and accessories?
 
You answered your own question. If you're not a collector and not buying it for value appreciation, you'll have a lot more fun shooting it than just looking at it. Just as an aside, that long tube is not the most desirable length for that model. Shoot and maintain it properly and the value won't take a terrible hit. It's a beauty, enjoy it.
 
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It is not exactly a rare, very low production S&W revolver, so strike one on not shooting it. No box and no docs greatly impacts any interest from collectors, so that's strike two on not shooting it. Take a good look at the cylinder. Is there evidence of all the chambers having been shot? If it looks like all the chambers have had ammo fired in them, if there is a brass imprint on the recoil shield, then I'd say it's been shot outside of the factory and that would definitely be strike three on not shooting it and keeping it as a collector item.
 
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Kanewpadle said:
Unfortunately I did not get the box or tools. But at $700, I’m not going to complain.

I think me and my new gun are going on a date this weekend.

Thanks all.
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Not a bad price at all considering the condition . I paid about $650 OTD for a very nice 17-3 in excellent condition ...no box and that was about 10 years ago .
I had been looking for a while and that was about the going price then .
 
Empe said:
I'm not a collector either...if I buy it I shoot it.
You'll likely get a lot more enjoyment from shooting it than from having it sit in a gun safe unused.
Not a rare model by any means so you may as well enjoy it.
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Agree completely I am definitely a shooter, though I do have some historically significant collector guns - that I still shoot
I specifically seek out guns that are not pristine as I am going to shoot them.
 
I've probably shot 500 rounds out of my cherry, 1958 Model 18 in the past week alone.
 
Glad you shot it. I too got a 17-4 8 3/8" not long ago in similar condition, 3Ts but no box. I shot mine. Mine is slightly newer. It's from 1982, is unpinned and has walnut speedloader cut targets. Your is beautiful!
 
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