I must be dreaming. I need input

[bigggbbruce]

And a 4" Model 17 to boot!

What dash number is it?

Kind of obvious the 57 is the 4".. see the barrel shroud.

 

[TTSH]

That is just plain insane. Are you sure you didn't just dream it? I dream things like that all the time. Unfortunately, they never come true.

 

[boykinlp]

The 4" is the 57 and the 6" is the 17-2

That is what happens when I don't look closely and try to post too quickly.

 

[dacoontz]

You basically paid a little more than market value for the grips and got the guns for free. This sort of thing never happens around here anymore. I might need to relocate again.

 

[bamabiker]

Non-relieved diamond targets on the M17 and smooth targets on the M57. I can't buy 2 pair of grips like that for $350 and you got a dealer to throw in the guns for free. OMG.

 

[Engine49guy]

While at the local gun store dropping off my python I see a model 17 and a model 57 in the consignment case......$ 200 a piece.

Im guessing this happened in 1978 ?

 

[younggun456]

Can someone help me with dates? Model 57 S2701xx and model 17 K6375xx

 

[bamabiker]

M57...1966-67
M17...1965

 

[younggun456]

Thank you!!

 

[weatherby]

You basically paid a little more than market value for the grips and got the guns for free. This sort of thing never happens around here anymore. I might need to relocate again.

Daniel your usually spot on but in this case he didn't even pay for the grips.

The Diamonds are unrelieved and the smooth targets are flush escutcheon.

Guy should be arrested.....never a cop around when you need one

 

[hkcavalier]

So...this wasn't in the 1960s?

 

[AlHunt]

While at the local gun store ...
I see a model 17 and a model 57 in the consignment case.
...
So I bought a model 17 and a 57 for 350. Both in good shooter grade condition. Was that a good deal or not ?

Did you go to the gun store in the Wayback Machine?

Maybe a decade or two ago?

Congratulations!

 

[Dennis]

damn... unbelievable... but if true, good on ya, mate!

 

[chud333]

Congrats on the purchase.
Wow !!!
Like others have said, you didn't even pay for the grips.

I would have thrown my arm out of socket reaching for my wallet
at 200 a piece and you did better than that !!

Please PM me with name and number of this shop !!!
Hahaha


Chuck

 

[silentflyer]

Since I am such a nice guy, I will give you the chance to double your money, just tell me where to send the check..

 

[H Richard]

The non-relieved diamond targets will bring $350!!!!!!!

Is this shop out of touch? Maybe they don't know how to use a computer or know about the internet. This has to be the buy of the year.

 

[BC38]

Hell, I'd give $350 for either one of those guns even if they had rubber aftermarket grips on them.

That has to be the gun buy of the decade.

I could see getting a deal like that if you were the type to be swindling some widow out of her dearly departed husband's guns, but a gun shop? Really?

 

[younggun456]

I must admit I knew the value of the gun when I bought them. But I didn't even know what a non-relieved grip was until I seen it mentioned in this post and Googled it. Now I really feel lucky

 

[chud333]

Go buy some Powerball Tix, right now.

Wouldn't have believed it without pictures.

Save me those non-relieved K Targets.
I've got the perfect gun to put em' on.
Hahahaha

Chuck

 

[firemanhank]

Unreal! Great find! Congrats to you!