17-8 Question

[22lrfan]

I picked up this 17-8 at a pawn shops several years ago. SCSW says they were made from '96 to '99. This one is a '96 model. Does anyone have an approximate number of -8's that were made?

 

[22lrfan]

I posted this several years ago and got no responses so I'll try again. Due to the alloy cylinder I only shoot it with CCI Standard Velocity ammo.

 

[Model19man]

Smith and Wesson only makes as many as they can sell of each revolver. They don't publish that information. Likely the number is confidential.

 

[lscocoa]

I don’t think you have to sv bullets as others shoot lots of different ammo in their guns . M-617-2 came with alloy cylinder and they shot well , some had issues and S&W replaced them with a stainless cylinder. You might try gunparts.com and be able to buy a cylinder for a 617 to shoot a variety of ammo if you’re concerned and want to keep it original if you ever sell it. Just a thought.