I put a 8 3/8 in barrel 17-1 on layaway from a local shop. Can any one tell me how rare that barrel length is in a 17-1. Thanks forcany help.
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I don't think even a letter will tell you the distribution of barrel lengths vs. the dash number.
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Congratulations on that find that you have on layaway. I've always wondered if getting at 8 3/8" barrel wouldn't be a good idea for a marksman like me, as it would get me much closer to the target!
Be careful, powder burns on a paper target can be a fire hazard...Remember what Smokey said, "Only you can prevent range fires"...
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I can't give you a specific answer but about 5 years ago I decided to collect Model 17's with 8-3/8" barrels in 17, 17-1, 17-2, 17-3, and 17-4. The Model 17-1 was the last one I acquired and took forever.
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I lucked out. Guy got in a k-22 made in 47 a 17-3 and the 17-1. I figured they are getting tuffer to find so i bought them all. The pre 16 had nice mother of pearl stocks on it.
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Sorry pre 17. Im not that lucky
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Not many 17-1's made at all compared to the K22's and other dash numbers. I would guess that a 8.375" -1 would be scarce if not rare.
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I have only seen a handful of them in that barrel length. I picked up a model 48 years ago when i was in my early 20's same barrel length. Never gaveca thought about it at the time. Just wanted any smith revolver i could find at the time.....guess im still that way.
