19 known nickel model 17-3s and some interesting information as to value. Ed 1/19/15

[Allen-frame]

Ok here goes, Mine says K333033 Mod-17 inside, K 333033 on the bottom of the grip, 333033 and a star on the flat under the barrel, 333033 on the cylinder under the ejector star,

On the cylinder arm there is stamped 70823 with a K under that and 70823 is alst stamped on the left side of the frame under the grip.

It has a target hammer and a target trigger and a blued ramp front site with orange insert. Rear site is also blued.

Also on the left side of the frame is a R-N inside a rectangle stamped.

Ity looks exactly like the Model 48 pics above except for the grips.

Welcome to the forum, bigger.

Just to let you know , the R-N inside the rectangle on the grip frame indicates a re-finish at the factory sometime in the past.

Good luck.

Allen Frame

 

[GM4spd]

OP,very nice revolver for sure,interesting read,also. Pete

 

[Allen-frame]

New information added 1/ 19/ 2015.

One sold at auction. Not within the known 18 previously documented.

So now there are 19. And there may be even more . Who knows.



SMITH & WESSON ~ MODEL 17-3 K22...EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY NICKEL w/ Letter....Mfd 1974... V For Sale at GunAuction.com - 13210601



Good Luck,


Allen Frame

 

[Pre-29Smith]

Allen,

One of the "known 18" sold at auction just a couple of months ago, too. Hammer price was $1,997.50 which includes the buyer's premium.

Cowan's Auctions: The Midwest's Most Trusted Auction House / Antiques / Fine Art / Art Appraisals

Thought it might be interesting to you, sir.

 

[Allen-frame]

Allen,

One of the "known 18" sold at auction just a couple of months ago, too. Hammer price was $1,997.50 which includes the buyer's premium.

Cowan's Auctions: The Midwest's Most Trusted Auction House / Antiques / Fine Art / Art Appraisals

Thought it might be interesting to you, sir.

Thank you for the info.

Somebody got very lucky to say the least.

The serial # 1K3258 is shown on the G.T. distributors invoice
from 1975.
It shows target hammer and trigger and the auction photo shows magna stocks.

So, still 19 documented.

Regards,

Allen

 

[Florida Guy]

Jack The Dog strikes again

 

[boykinlp]

WOW!!!!! I believe the winner is a forum member. So, the winner and Allen-frame are in a pretty exclusive club. Very nice.