Blue Mo. 17 w stainless Cyl???

[tdfergus2]

A friend has a new in box model 17 . 22

Bar code lable on the box says

SBRF ____
Finish : B
stock: SB
Features ** SPECIAL**
product code 100509
spec ord. no. 5983 0506
Features ** SPECIAL**
This gun is blue with a stainless cyl.
No one really believes that this came from the factory like this. Anyone have any ideas about this? One might think that Stock: SB might mean blue with stainless???? Put together gun?
Thank you for your reply in advance.

 

[dma1]

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Does it look like this?
It's on page 184 in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson.

 

[tdfergus2]

Why yes it does, except this one has Hogue (SP?) grips not wood...
What heck was SW thinking when they did that?

 

[Wee Hooker]

Are you sure the cyl is stainless and not an alloy? The -8's commonly came with the grey alloy cyl.

 

[Bullseye Smith]

IT WAS A SPECIAL RUN FOR PEOPLE THAT LIKE THE BLUED GUN BUT A CYLINDER THAT IS EASY TO CLEAN.

 

[dma1]

To quote the SCSW:

"Product Code 100509 6" B TT TH SB CS FL, 1994, special with stainless cylinder."

and this:

"200 assembled with a stainless cylinder with two-tone features, with 6" full lug barrel; Model 17-7, serial prefix of "BRF" and "BRC"; product code 100509, 1994."

The catalog shows a picture of a 17-8 with the 10 shot alloy cylinder, but it's blue/black.

Your grips could have been changed over the years.

You could always get a factory letter and be certain of what you have.

 

[shlo812]

Don't some of the new performance center revolvers have different colored cylinders than the rest of the gun?

 

[tdfergus2]

dma1 -

Thanks for the spot on help.
how would one go about getting a letter from SW?

 

[pharman]

Model 17 "Pinto"

Hello...I had one of these about a year ago...what you have is what is known as a "Pinto" blue frame and barrel with stainless cylinder...this is a very rare revolver as only 200 made...it is worth considerably more than the standard model 17...I believe I got in the neighborhood of $650 for mine which at the time seemed like a lot but now is probably too low of a value...Hope This helps...

 

[albiek22]

The factory was not making anymore model 17s at that time, they had 200 blue ( carbon steel ) frames and barrels left, no cylinders. They used stainless steel cylinders to complete the last 200 model 17s. They came with the Houge grips.
Larry

 

[shawn mccarver]

A friend has a new in box model 17 . 22

Bar code lable on the box says

SBRF ____
Finish : B
stock: SB
Features ** SPECIAL**
product code 100509
spec ord. no. 5983 0506
Features ** SPECIAL**
This gun is blue with a stainless cyl.
No one really believes that this came from the factory like this. Anyone have any ideas about this? One might think that Stock: SB might mean blue with stainless???? Put together gun?
Thank you for your reply in advance.

Stodk: SB typically means "square butt."

 

[Chrysoberyl]

I think it looks quite good.

 

[dma1]

dma1 -

Thanks for the spot on help.
how would one go about getting a letter from SW?

Go to the S&W website, click on Customer Support tab. Look on left for a link to Weapon History Request. Follow on-line instructions.

 

[WFR]

What would one of these be worth today?
I think I found one in a pawnshop and am going back today to verify the serial number range.
Thanks!
WFR

 

[WFR]

What would one of these be worth today?
I think I found one in a pawnshop and am going back today to verify the serial number range.
Thanks!
WFR

It is indeed a "BRF" serial prefix gun.
No box or docs but 95% plus with just a hint of blue wear at the muzzle.
Asking price is $599.
I think I am going to try to trade into it.

 

[charles_the_hammer]

There is one of these (1 of 200) at a local pawn shop down the road with box and docs. Too rich for my blood.