Help Dating Model 17-3 Please

[alleycat4]

Can someone help me date my Model 17-3 serial number 1K179XX that I purchased? Very lightly used beauty. Grips were perfect when purchased so I pulled them to store away and put on some "shooter" grips before I shot it. Thanks

 

[Rob613]

Looks like 1970

 

[bobsguns]

Truly a beautiful gun!

Why anyone would buy a Ruger over one of these defies logic, IMO.

 

[JP@AK]

Yes. 1970 production. It may have shipped later.

 

[peterdeb]

Beautiful revolver!! Love the grips too! I've been hemming and hawing about buying a set for either my 17 or 18.

 

[toad67]

Beautiful revolver!! Love the grips too! I've been hemming and hawing about buying a set for either my 17 or 18.

Look like Altamont Ropers..

 

[alleycat4]

Thanks for the help with that. Yes they are Altamont grips. Bobsguns I'm with you 100% on your Ruger comment!

 

[A10]

Can someone help me date my Model 17-3

Buy it flowers and tell it that it's pretty

 

[Pine_Worker]

Buy it flowers and tell it that it's pretty

Yes, wine and roses works for me