Model 17-5

Crusader105 · Oct 14, 2009

I have a line on a model 17-5 that appears to be in excellent condition.

My question is .... is a Model 17-5 a reasonably good find or should I keep looking for an older example.

Am I also correct that the 17-5 would not have a pinned barrel and is a late 80's vintage.

Sorry the picture's not mine.

Gun 4 Fun · Oct 14, 2009

WELCOME TO THE FORUM!

ANY 17 is a good 17. The 17-5 came out in 1988. It has the radiused stud package along with some of the other endurance upgrade features. No barrel pin either. If the price is right for you, you should buy it. You can always add another one when the time comes.

Rigmover · Oct 14, 2009

Hi 17-5 is an awesome k22 it has the heavier barrel then the regular Model 17,s its quite a bit thicker as it would be more heavy duty i have one its a great shooter as most 17's are they were only made for a year then 17-6 full-lugs were made.I bought mine new in 88 and would'nt trade it for anything put thousands of rounds through it and still looks like new.

Rick

au2183 · Oct 15, 2009

That looks to be in excellent condition. I would snatch it up if the price is reasonable. IMO ANY K-22 is great, be it Model 17 or pre-17.

duckloads · Oct 15, 2009

correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the 17-5 was drilled/tapped for scope mount.

Rigmover · Oct 15, 2009

Hi the 17-5 that i have isn't drilled and tapped unless they are done by a Gunsmith or specially ordered from the factory not sure..

Rick

HAWKEYE10 · Oct 15, 2009

I love my model 17-4. I to think if you can buy
it then do it. You want be sorry. Don

Crusader105 · Oct 15, 2009

Thanks to all that replied, just made the offer to the owner.

def4pos8 · Oct 17, 2009

I'm jealous!

My 17-6 has the full lug -- heaviest revolver I own ---- all those little holes!

Lou_NC · Oct 17, 2009

Rigmover said:
Hi 17-5 is an awesome k22 it has the heavier barrel then the regular Model 17,s its quite a bit thicker as it would be more heavy duty i have one its a great shooter as most 17's are they were only made for a year then 17-6 full-lugs were made.I bought mine new in 88 and would'nt trade it for anything put thousands of rounds through it and still looks like new.

Rick

I am fortunate enough to have both a 17-5 and a 17-6. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by saying the 17-5 has a "heavier barrel then the regular Model 17,s". My 17-5 looks just like Hawkeye10's photo of a 17-4, with the exception that my 17-5 is not pinned.

Are there actually different weight barrels on the model 17's? I'm not talking about the full underlug on the 17-6, but are there variations in barrel thickness on the non-underlug 17's?

Thanks,
Lou

Gun 4 Fun · Oct 17, 2009

Yes,

look at the OP's thumbnail. You can see the front ramp is much larger than that on Hawkeye's gun, and the barrel profile is actually heavier too.

Lou_NC · Oct 17, 2009

Thanks, now I see the difference!

Gun 4 Fun · Oct 17, 2009

No problem! With S&W, anything is possible.

albiek22 · Oct 18, 2009

I have a 17-6, 6 inch barrel #BDZ---- and a 17-6, 4 inch heavy barrel #BEF3--- both without the full lug.

The earliest 17-6 that I have with the full lug is 8 3/8 inch barrel #BEF0---.

Go figure, Larry
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jimmyjoe · Oct 19, 2009

Here is my 17-6 with 4 inch heavy barrel.

Model 17-5

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