Patrick L
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For about a year or two now one of the guns on my short list has been a M17. I wanted a classic six inch, six shot, standard barrel gun, no full lugs or 10 shooters for me, thank you.
A month or two ago I was mentioning this to a friend, and he said he had one he might be willing to part with. He said he would probably want @$400 for it. It seems that any I see in the used racks around here are going for more than that. Anyhow, we shoot Highpower Rifle together and this weekend was one of our matches, so I gave him a call yesterday and told him if he was still interested to bring it along today.
It is a 17-6 in pretty good condition. A turn line is the only wear I can see on it. I'm not very good at rating, but I would say excellent? It is a classic six inch blued six shooter, just what I want. Interestingly, SCSW says that the 17-6 model was the start of the full luggers, but there is a note that says "some early 17-6s reported without full lug." No box, papers or tools, and it came with a set of Hogue rubbers. So I say, "You said you want $400 for her?" He said "You're a friend, I'll take $375." I thought that was a fantastic price.
I think I did just fine. Since he gave me such a good price, I even gave him back the Hogues. I hate those grips, but he likes them and he has an L frame he could put them on. I have other K frame grips I can put on to shoot right now, but I think a classic beauty like this needs something special. Maybe some original S&W magnas, or then again I'm partial to Ahrends. Maybe I'll try their retro targets?
How did I do? I think $375 is a great deal on a K22.
I'll post pics as soon as my ammendment clears and I can get the gun. In my county of NYS, it should be within two weeks, hopefully closer to one.
A month or two ago I was mentioning this to a friend, and he said he had one he might be willing to part with. He said he would probably want @$400 for it. It seems that any I see in the used racks around here are going for more than that. Anyhow, we shoot Highpower Rifle together and this weekend was one of our matches, so I gave him a call yesterday and told him if he was still interested to bring it along today.
It is a 17-6 in pretty good condition. A turn line is the only wear I can see on it. I'm not very good at rating, but I would say excellent? It is a classic six inch blued six shooter, just what I want. Interestingly, SCSW says that the 17-6 model was the start of the full luggers, but there is a note that says "some early 17-6s reported without full lug." No box, papers or tools, and it came with a set of Hogue rubbers. So I say, "You said you want $400 for her?" He said "You're a friend, I'll take $375." I thought that was a fantastic price.
I think I did just fine. Since he gave me such a good price, I even gave him back the Hogues. I hate those grips, but he likes them and he has an L frame he could put them on. I have other K frame grips I can put on to shoot right now, but I think a classic beauty like this needs something special. Maybe some original S&W magnas, or then again I'm partial to Ahrends. Maybe I'll try their retro targets?
How did I do? I think $375 is a great deal on a K22.
I'll post pics as soon as my ammendment clears and I can get the gun. In my county of NYS, it should be within two weeks, hopefully closer to one.
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