Recently obtained a nice set of Ahrends retro combat grips in Cordia from a member. Decided to put them on an early 17-6 I had. Fit and finish(Tung oil) are great.
Ahrends on a 17-6
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Patrick L
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Very nice. I have a set of Retro Targets on my 17-6. I specifically bought them unfinished, did my own tung oil finish. Need to see if I have a picture...
My 17-6 is one of the "gangly" ones
Factory Combats are better suited to D/A work. My hands like the GA Ahrends better. Your mileage may vary though,,,,
Factory Combats are better suited to D/A work. My hands like the GA Ahrends better. Your mileage may vary though,,,,
No disrespect intended, Charlie. I have, since the early 1990's tried to figure out why S&W would make such a radical change to an iconic setup that traced it's roots back as far as I could imagine at the time that they did it. And they made the change without changing the dash number, which can be explained (somewhat) but still seems ludicrous to me.
Not offended at all. Actually, I agree that adding the underlug to the "K" frame did make them muzzle heavy. The added weight, especially in the "L" & "N" frame, is welcome in the heavy calibers.
This was the principle reason for heavy barrels in PPC revolvers.
The underlug barrel found it's way onto the 14's, & 16's too.
The blued 17 makes a nice addition to the 617's & 648 also.
This was the principle reason for heavy barrels in PPC revolvers.
The underlug barrel found it's way onto the 14's, & 16's too.
The blued 17 makes a nice addition to the 617's & 648 also.
The full length lug is a very personal thing. I happen to like the full lug, and my 617 4 inch full lug revolver balances perfectly for me.
Definitely agree with you guys, it is something that is "no small thing" and I can see passionate fans on both sides. I have the 16-4 and while I definitely dig the looks, I find it overly heavy and massive for a "little .32."
Still love the gun but it seems like an oddity to me.
Still love the gun but it seems like an oddity to me.
Green Frog
Member
I had a 6" Model 16-4 with the heavy under lug and of course my four inch "Project 616" has one as well since the barrel started out as a 617. Truth to tell, in a six inch gun, I much prefer the "old school look." In fact, my K22 and K38 are both lightweight, narrow rib guns, and they just "feel right" to me. 
Froggie
Froggie
slickracer
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Recently obtained a nice set of Ahrends retro combat grips in Cordia from a member. Decided to put them on an early 17-6 I had. Fit and finish(Tung oil) are great.
Doesn't get any better than that
hkcavalier
US Veteran
Beautiful! And a nice no-underlug 17-6, don't see those very often.
I've been really happy with my Ahrends sets. Hope they can come back from the ashes.
I've been really happy with my Ahrends sets. Hope they can come back from the ashes.
