357 shooter
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My 617 6” shoots great, it’s a -6 though, so it’s ugly above the cylinder release. But, it’s a dream to shoot, and with the right ammo(RWS high velocity) nails golf balls at 75yds. 8 3/8 has to do better, yeah they’re cumbersome, but they hit.
Have a 617-5 6" and as fantastic as it shoots could care less whats above the cylinder release! Its a far better shooter than my 617-1 4" and is more on par with my Model 41 target pistol. Picked up the 617-5 last year at auction and it has been my most fired Smith revolver since then.