Having no luck looking up on-line a simple question, What was the first years for the 617 in a 6 shot ? Google shows 1989 to what year ? Then What years was the ten shot, was they all 4 inch or 6 inch barrels ? It shows K Frame 1899 38 sp. thanks for any info..

The 617 arrived in 1989, 4 and 6 inch. The 10 shot cylinder first showed up with the -2 in 1996. According to the Standard Catalog anyway.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

I would go with 22hipower reply. I have a 617 no dash stainless recessed chambers. The 10 round cylinder came around much later. Mine is also a Lew Horton model with combat grips. I have never looked it up in the S&W catalogue till now. Can't find any info either. I may not be looking it up correctly.

• 617: 1989 introduction.
• 617-1 (1993): Change rear sight leaf, drill and tap frame, change extractor, synthetic grips introduced.
• 617-2 (1996): Introduction of the 10-shot alloy cylinder version; 10-shot glass-beaded stainless steel frame with alloy cylinder.
• 617-3 (1998): Change in frame design to eliminate cylinder stop stud; eliminate serrated tang; change to MIM trigger; change internal lockwork for the 6-shot stainless steel version.
• 617-4 (1998): Change in frame design to eliminate cylinder stop stud; eliminate serrated tangs; change to MIM trigger; change internal lockwork for the 10-shot stainless steel cylinder version of 617-3.
• 617-5 (2001): Internal key lock system on 6-shot frame.
• 617-6 (2001): Internal key lock system on 10-shot frame.
• 2002: 8-3/8" barrel discontinued.
• 2003: Introduce new design star extractor system.

A lot of references don't show that later 10 shot 617-2's had a stainless steel cylinder like mine. Also attached my 617 (no dash). I bought both of these new, the 6 shot is stock but the 10 shot has an LPA sight and Houge grip added.

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Hello
I have a -1, 6 shot and a -4, 10 shot, stainless cylinder
Both 4 inch,
Both are great guns

-1, 6 shot


-4, 10 shot

Timely post for me.
This 617-1 came to my table last weekend.
Not much on .22 revolvers and have never
had a 617 before. But for five bens it became mine.

Selling prices are all over the board.
This one was wearing Pachmayer's(sp) and was dirty.
It cleaned up great.
6 shot.

A little more on my 6" 617 no dash. It is unfired box & papers. It is the only so called unfired revolver in my collection literally with zero turn line.

Paid $1500 last year with no complaints. Worth it to me.