gun show find... 4" 617 no dash

[snubbiefan]

Did you leave out the 22-rifles, or just don't have any?

Hey....I have located a 317 "parts kit"....wonder if it's worth $150? It has, everything but the frame. I have two 317 no-locks as well.

 

[GLL]

My no-dash came with the combats but I prefer the old magnas on this small frame !

Jerry

 

[jughed440]

got her home, finally. the Combats look great, but they don't fit my hands at all, so they'll be swapped out with ???

 

[Engine49guy]

got her home, finally. the Combats look great, but they don't fit my hands at all, so they'll be swapped out with ???

Speedloader cut GA Targets?

 

[jughed440]

Speedloader cut GA Targets?

that particular pair has some very nice grain..they look good on yours. did that stainless rear sight come off an early 66, or something similar??

 

[Frank237]

One of the early non underlug 617's. Came with Combats as pictured. They also made a few hundred in 6" would LOVE to find one.

Been looking for a nice4" M 617 with box etc...tough to find.

FN in MT

 

[tripledipper]

17-3, 18-3, 317, 34-1, 63, DW22(ugh), +lever, bolt, pump rifles and I probably still want a 43c and SP101( old6 shot). Colts are way out of my league, much too pricey.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Did you leave out the 22-rifles, or just don't have any?

Hey....I have located a 317 "parts kit"....wonder if it's worth $150? It has, everything but the frame. I have two 317 no-locks as well.

77/22 Stainless
10/22 Stainless w/ laminate full length stock
Browning take down .22 auto

Kinda light on the rifles

 

[410bore]

One of the early non underlug 617's. Came with Combats as pictured. They also made a few hundred in 6" would LOVE to find one.

Been looking for a nice4" M 617 with box etc...tough to find.

FN in MT

there was one on gunbroker last week...i bid on it up to $1200...it sold for $1225. LNIB with all papers etc.

wont see another like that for awhile

 

[jughed440]

Frank237, i really like your no-underlug.

This has been a K22 year for me because these are the only Smiths i have bought or traded for all year. wasn't really looking hard to find these 22s, just lucked into them. and they were all great deals.
both 5 screws are 1953. I got the 6" 617 just 2 months ago...for 75 cents less than the 4"

my only other 22s are a Mark II, and a stainless Marlin 60

 

[Frank237]

440,

Beautiful pair on the LEFT!! I'm very partial to the early guns. I think you did pretty good.

FN in MT

 

[bueds]

New to the S&W Forum and need a little help. Just acquired a Mod. 617. The revolver is not marked "Smith & Wesson" on the barrel and has very faint impressions of the S&W insignia and other markings. It is nickel plated or satin stainless and has "1 of 200 sets" etched below the cylinder. I have heard that if the barrel is not marked Smith and Wesson on the barrel it is NOT a Smith. Does anyone know if there are any exceptions to this? I have several other Smiths and they all have the proper markings. This revolver has the factory S&W grips and appears to be a Smith in every other way.

 

[AveragEd]

Welcome to the Forum. I'll try to help with your inquiry but there are others far more knowledgeable than me.

I am assuming from your mention that the gun might be nickel-plated that someone had it buffed and in the process, the rollmarkings were partially or completely buffed off.

Ed

 

[bueds]

Thanks Ed. I would bet you are right. Wish I would have thought of that before I bought it. The gun has a 6 inch barrel, looks great, shoots great and is an early model. If I could figure out how to attach a photo I would include one. Thanks again.

 

[Engine49guy]

that particular pair has some very nice grain..they look good on yours. did that stainless rear sight come off an early 66, or something similar??

Thanks , GA Targets are my favorite as I have long fingers.
Is it the shape of the combats that you dont like?

BTW, You have a very good eye as that is an old SS rear site,
bought it at a show so dont know its history but the only guns
I know of that had a SS rear site were the early Model 66/67.

Seeing the early 617 no lug is motivating me to make a 617 with a Model 66 style underlug by removing the extra metal from a factory barrel..

 

[617X10]

There are -2's with stainless cylinders. Purely from a shooting standpoint, the Hogue's are some of the best grips I've ever put my hands on. I thought about putting some round to square Eagle "retrogrips" on my 617, but liked the Hogues enough to go with their checkered monogrip in Goncalo Alves.