Colored Case
- Thread starter BenelliSlim70
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You have good taste! They're really nice guns and bring a hefty premium these days. Doug Turnbull did the case colors on the Heritage series. You'll find his mark under the left grip panel.
Looks like you've acquired one of Lew Horton's Performance Center Heritage Series Model 17-8 (KT22). Obviously yours has the very nice color case hardened frame (PC 170212FC). According to the SCSW 5th Ed., S&W initially released these revolvers in August 2001 and into 2003. That is a little interesting because your s/n prefix (BAL0040) indicates that revolver was probably manufactured sometime between 1988-2000...so perhaps there were 17-8 frames waiting around to be used and the PC grabbed them for the LH series. Regardless, the SCSW reports sales of these revolvers in the $2500-$3500 range. PC and LH also made similar Heritage Series revolvers for other Models during this same period: 10, 15-8, 15-9, 24-5, 25, 25-11, 25-12, 29-9. Enjoy!
The Norseman
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Congratulations on a new Revolver. Those
Heritages are very nice Revolvers, made
during a time when Craftsmanship and
Pride was synonymous.
Please give a Range Report when you get
a chance to shoot it.
Thank you for sharing your purchase and
also taking the time to post a pictures.
The Best to you and your Endeavors.
Heritages are very nice Revolvers, made
during a time when Craftsmanship and
Pride was synonymous.
Please give a Range Report when you get
a chance to shoot it.
Thank you for sharing your purchase and
also taking the time to post a pictures.
The Best to you and your Endeavors.
OP
BenelliSlim70
Member
Hey thanks for the information
OP
BenelliSlim70
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Yeah I believe I scored on what I paid for and for what they've sold for at auction. It's interesting that you dated between 1998 - 2000, it was advertised as being between 1996 - 1998, however looking in the 5th addition of the S&W catalog, it only listed 2000 or 2001. Perhaps one of the early additions goes into more detail. I do like the fact that it would seem to be of the earliest ones made. Assuming 40 is referring to the 40th one made? I'm considering at some getting a letter Providence from the S&W association. But thanks for your information. There's also no breakdown as to when the just blued versions were made. I tend to believe in was made prior to 2000. But I only know enough to be dangerous
OP
BenelliSlim70
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You know I'm not one for owning safe queens but I'm considering keeping it as the way it is. But you only live once. I will in the future buy an early version, very early. This one seems lonely in my safe after all
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You won't be disappointed if you decide to shoot it. I stopped shooting mine when the values started climbing. When they were introduced, S&W couldn't give them away.
Mine is very accurate, has a great trigger and cleans up easily. I attribute that to the superb polish and bluing.
OP
BenelliSlim70
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Wow! A limited addition that nobody wanted, CRAZY!! No one wanted the Colt Boa when they came out. They were too expensive and nothing special. Now they're worth as much as a New Corvette
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BenelliSlim70
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First thing I did was wax the grips and get her a good wipe down with one of my oil treated ragsWow! A limited addition that nobody wanted, CRAZY!! No one wanted the Colt Boa when they came out. They were too expensive and nothing special. Now they're worth as much as a New Corvette
I love the 17-8 model. I wanted one for a long while, but now the prices are too high. Congrats on finding one, and thanks for sharing.
Larry
Larry
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BenelliSlim70
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Nothing worse than regrets
Pizza Bob
Member
These have all been verified by Turnbull
These are two other Heritage Series guns. The top is the McGivern Tribute (15-9) and the bottom was done by the PC (stocks by Curt Harlow in Myrtle wood)(25-10)
Adios,
Pizza Bob
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BenelliSlim70
Member
VERRRRRRRRRRY NICE
These have all been verified by Turnbull
These are two other Heritage Series guns. The top is the McGivern Tribute (15-9) and the bottom was done by the PC (stocks by Curt Harlow in Myrtle wood)(25-10)
Adios,
Pizza Bob
