17 cal

[Jetman22]

Has S&W ever made a revolver in a 17 cal
Such as 17 Mach 2 or 17 HMR
Thanks


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[bryanc]

Model 647 is in 17HMR.

 

[Jetman22]

Thanks for the reply


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[Dave Lively]

Bottleneck cartridges in revolvers tends to cause cylinder binding. With all cartridges the case both pushes back and expands. But with bottleneck cartridges the case cannot slide forward once pressure subsides since the fire formed brass is pushing against where it is necked down. You have to keep the gun really clean for it to work well. That along with .17s needing a pretty long barrel to produce the velocity that gives 17s an advantage over 22s kept demand low.

I never heard people complain about the 647 cylinder binding but I never heard much about them in general.

I used to own an Anchutz 1502 in 17 Mach 2. The rifle shot great but I sold it when HM2 ammo became impossible to find after Sandy Hook and my gun club changed its rules so .17s could only be shot on the same rifle ranges as centerfire rifles. I used to like shooting the rifle at very small targets at 25 yards on a rimfire only range.

 

[22hipower]

Here's a 647. Shoots fine but I don't use it much. Bought it when I saw it as there are so few available and have never seen another for sale. Kind of like my one and only Taurus; the also not often seen Raging Hornet. Interesting but not the most practical of handguns.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[505Gibbs]

There was also a longer barrel version offered by The Perf. Center. The price was a few hundred more than the 8 3/8's 647 with the full lug.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Here's another one, just as it left the factory.

 

[Jetman22]

Is there a mechanical reason for a full lug?
To me it makes it look to large for the caliber


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