Is a .22LR Revolver worth $670 Dollars?
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rlsbee
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I think so. I love mine. My grandson thinks it's "one sweet revolver".
m1gunner
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$670 wouldn't even pay the sales tax on a Korth 22 revolver.
Yours is a steal if you look at it this way.
Yours is a steal if you look at it this way.
avery53
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You will love it!!!!!!!
james56
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Yes it is as far as Revlovers
scooter123
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Look at it this way. In my area the only quality 38 spl. range ammo that can be found is American Eagle at a local range for 22 bucks per box of 50. That adds up to 220 for 500 rounds and doesn't include sales tax.
Contrast that with the 550 round bulk pack of Federal from Walmart for about 17 bucks.
In just about a year, assuming a consumption of 2000 rounds per year, you'll have paid for that 617. Of course the 617's are so much fun to shoot it's doubtful that you'll only shoot 2000 rounds in a year, 5 to 10 K is more likely.
Contrast that with the 550 round bulk pack of Federal from Walmart for about 17 bucks.
In just about a year, assuming a consumption of 2000 rounds per year, you'll have paid for that 617. Of course the 617's are so much fun to shoot it's doubtful that you'll only shoot 2000 rounds in a year, 5 to 10 K is more likely.
Sorry, but ain't no way I would pay that for a new 10 shot 617.
I just bought a 617 no dash for $550. It's stronger. Has a better trigger. And will outlast any new 617.
I did a search before buying and I saw that there have been a few problems with the newer 617's
No offense, but new Smith revolvers ain't what they used to be.
I just bought a 617 no dash for $550. It's stronger. Has a better trigger. And will outlast any new 617.
I did a search before buying and I saw that there have been a few problems with the newer 617's
No offense, but new Smith revolvers ain't what they used to be.
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Joebklyn,
Get yourself a 95% - 98% condition Model 18 (4" bbl.) or a Model 17 (6" bbl) from the 1970's or 80's and those are worth the price! Those two revolvers (IMHO) are just about the best .22 LR revolvers you can buy, and if you look real hard you can score one in excellent condition for about $450 - $600 bucks. They will last you a lifetime and then some, extremely accurate, very well made, and great looking just as a bonus!
That's my .02 cents!
chief38
Get yourself a 95% - 98% condition Model 18 (4" bbl.) or a Model 17 (6" bbl) from the 1970's or 80's and those are worth the price! Those two revolvers (IMHO) are just about the best .22 LR revolvers you can buy, and if you look real hard you can score one in excellent condition for about $450 - $600 bucks. They will last you a lifetime and then some, extremely accurate, very well made, and great looking just as a bonus!
That's my .02 cents!
chief38
Evil Dog
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Can't say as I'm a fan of any of the newer Smith's... if it has the "lawyer lock" I'm just not interested. I'd be looking for a good K-22. Just my opinion though.
It's a great gun. Can't look at as just a 22. I bought mine used, like new and saved some money.
It costs the same to make as if it was a 38, 357, 44 etc. Just has smaller holes.
It costs the same to make as if it was a 38, 357, 44 etc. Just has smaller holes.
tripledipper
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There are older 6 & 10 shot 617's for sale every now and then right here on the forum w/o the IL and I agree that you can't beat a quality 4" 18 or 6" 17 unless you only want a 10 shot.
mm6mm6
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A short time ago I decided I needed to have a double action .22 revolver. I never had one before. I started looking at S&W's but the prices of used guns were crazy high. I didn't want a Taurus and I considered a Dan Wesson.
But then a fellow shooter offered a 617-5 for $500 in the box, unfired. I couldn't resist.
It is my first, one and only, internal lock gun. Other than the hole in the side, I don't even notice it. The trigger pull on this gun from the factory is amazing, both double and single action. It's a very accurate gun and I'm learning to shoot double action with it, due to the low cost of ammo.
I liked the Hogue Monogrips from the factory but the rubber just didn't wow me. So I ordered a set of semi-custom Hogues from their website. I chose cocobolo, checkered, with a single finger groove (instead of two), and the grip cap. They arrived 30 days later, just as promised and they're fantastic!
I think you'll love your ten shot version of my six shot 617!
But then a fellow shooter offered a 617-5 for $500 in the box, unfired. I couldn't resist.
It is my first, one and only, internal lock gun. Other than the hole in the side, I don't even notice it. The trigger pull on this gun from the factory is amazing, both double and single action. It's a very accurate gun and I'm learning to shoot double action with it, due to the low cost of ammo.
I liked the Hogue Monogrips from the factory but the rubber just didn't wow me. So I ordered a set of semi-custom Hogues from their website. I chose cocobolo, checkered, with a single finger groove (instead of two), and the grip cap. They arrived 30 days later, just as promised and they're fantastic!
I think you'll love your ten shot version of my six shot 617!
CAJUNLAWYER
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There's a 6" 6 shot 617 in the classifieds right now for $550.
I had a 6" K-22 and a 6" .22 Colt Diamondback, and they were both well made and darn accurate, but I sold em' and don't miss em' that much. I think a 4" .22 Combat Masterpiece would be nice to own, but a Buckmark is probably more accurate at half the price.
BlindJustice
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I got the 617 6" Bbl. 10 shot cyl. a few years ago
same month I got a 625 5" Bbl. .45 ACP/.45 Auto RIm
They both have full size Guy Hogue grips Rosewood The
sight radius is within a half inch or so of each other with
the 617 having a shorter frame in length.
The 617 is accurate, and fun It's a great warmup
DA and SA prior to shooting the 625.
Actually the 617 almost Always goes along to the range
the 625 not so much. I think the 617 is my best S&W
trigger pull out of the box.
Long after the price is paid, the quality of the tool remains.
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same month I got a 625 5" Bbl. .45 ACP/.45 Auto RIm
They both have full size Guy Hogue grips Rosewood The
sight radius is within a half inch or so of each other with
the 617 having a shorter frame in length.
The 617 is accurate, and fun It's a great warmup
DA and SA prior to shooting the 625.
Actually the 617 almost Always goes along to the range
the 625 not so much. I think the 617 is my best S&W
trigger pull out of the box.
Long after the price is paid, the quality of the tool remains.
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Stainz
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I paid $609 + s/t 9/08 for my new 4" x10 617. The best purchase ever of a S&W - pricey, but worth it. I've already seen this - I'll be shooting my newer 617 when folks with older rimfire K-frames aren't (Mine holds four more rounds - duh!). Seriously, newer S&W's err to the stronger DA pull side to be PC - they want to insure that your new S&W will pop all primers (or squish all rims) and that the trigger will return no matter the state of cleanliness, thus the stiff new DA triggers. That can be improved easily enough. And... talk about QC problems - look over your Bangor Punta era S&W's! Thank goodness they don't make them like they once did!
Nope, $670 is a great price for a new 617. Heck, add s/h, ffl xfr and s/t and it's still good. I won't have enough left from that amount to buy a McD's 'Happy Meal' Wed when I pickup my new 3" 63! I'll be all smiles... okay, tears, too... I am frugal (CHEAP!). If it's as much fun as my 5" 63, I'll soon forget the price...
Buy the 617!
Stainz
Nope, $670 is a great price for a new 617. Heck, add s/h, ffl xfr and s/t and it's still good. I won't have enough left from that amount to buy a McD's 'Happy Meal' Wed when I pickup my new 3" 63! I'll be all smiles... okay, tears, too... I am frugal (CHEAP!). If it's as much fun as my 5" 63, I'll soon forget the price...
Buy the 617!
Stainz
raveneap
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Got my 617 a year or so ago, NIB. After a lot of looking and dickering, I ended up in a trade where I had about $450.00 invested. Figured I did ok as the going price was in the area you're looking. It's a great revolver. took about 3 months to get it but worth the wait. And while I was waiting I got a model 63. Also a fun gun and less $$.
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VAdoublegunner
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I like the 17's and 617's. I don't like the 10-shot ones though, the timing seems weird to me, but many do so to each his own. If you get a 10-shot used one I'd recommend staying away from the alloy cylinder models. I had a 17-8 that was nothing but trouble, so I sent it back to the S&W Performance Center to have a 6-shot SS cylinder installed.
Is the 617 the Rolls Royce of 22 revolvers? ummmm...well, that's all pretty subjective. You can get a used Freedom Arms 252 for around twice the price you quoted, or one of their current production 22 rimfires for a bit more, or a Korth for much more. They are a little more in line with what I might consider premium revolvers.
No doubt decent 22 LR revolvers are going high today, especially with certerfire factory ammo and components being so high cost. However, if you can find a used 17/617, and they have been a little scarce lately, you can find a decent deal. But while you are looking for that
decent deal, just think .... you can also be out shooting that new one and how much you'll save over centerfire ammo costs!
Is the 617 the Rolls Royce of 22 revolvers? ummmm...well, that's all pretty subjective. You can get a used Freedom Arms 252 for around twice the price you quoted, or one of their current production 22 rimfires for a bit more, or a Korth for much more. They are a little more in line with what I might consider premium revolvers.
No doubt decent 22 LR revolvers are going high today, especially with certerfire factory ammo and components being so high cost. However, if you can find a used 17/617, and they have been a little scarce lately, you can find a decent deal. But while you are looking for that
decent deal, just think .... you can also be out shooting that new one and how much you'll save over centerfire ammo costs!
ab4ka
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I paid $725 for mine brand new earlier this year and it was worth every penny. Regardless of caliber, if they are the same frame size a good revolver is going to cost the same, regardless of the caliber. It doesn't cost any less to produce a K frame .22 than a K frame .38 Special. When I got mine I was happy to spend the money on a new one as a. I had it, and b. I found one. Used S&W .22 revolvers are rare as hen's teeth around here.
I am not sure why folks don't want to pay much for 'only' a .22. A good .22 will be shot more than any firearm you own. Excellence in workmanship, fine triggers, and superior accuracy are worth a premium in a gun that will be used this much. I may be nuts, but many of my .22s (rifle and handguns) cost more than most (but not all) of my centerfires. A cheap .22 looks and feels, well, CHEAP.
If it's new that price is OK. I paid about that for one of mine last year and a little less for another about the same time.
No, they're not the Rolls Royce of 22s or even the best production 22 revolver. I would place Freedom Arms and USFA 22s well ahead of the 617. That being said, I do think the 617 is the best for the money you're going to find. Mine are of good quality and I really like the 10 shot capability.
Dennis.
Stainz
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Try as you may, no matter how hard you pull the trigger on a FA, USFA, or even what Ruger has now in a rimfire, it aint going bang unless you cock the hammer first! The 617 is now the best available production DA-capable revolver... the 63 is second!
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For a fan of new S&W's (like me) it was totally worth it, I love my 6" 617! The 617 is THE best new .22 LR revolver out there, period.
You can find a decent used K-22 or M17 for less than $700, I have a nice K-22, too but the 617 takes most of the plinking duties. A K-22/17 will last forever too. But prices are skyrocketing on these too as people are looking for .22 revolvers like never before these days. Soon the 617 will be a "bargain" compared to a nice K-22.
There's also the older Dan Wesson .22 revolvers.
In short, I paid just over $750 for my 617 this summer, and the ammo savings alone paid for the gun. I must have fired 1,000's of .22's this summer for backyard plinking fun. If these were .38's it would have cost me well over the price of the gun.
Nothing beats being able to "scratch the itch" to fire a revolver a little bit, for $4 per 50 rounds vs. $20 for .38's.
You can find a decent used K-22 or M17 for less than $700, I have a nice K-22, too but the 617 takes most of the plinking duties. A K-22/17 will last forever too. But prices are skyrocketing on these too as people are looking for .22 revolvers like never before these days. Soon the 617 will be a "bargain" compared to a nice K-22.
There's also the older Dan Wesson .22 revolvers.
In short, I paid just over $750 for my 617 this summer, and the ammo savings alone paid for the gun. I must have fired 1,000's of .22's this summer for backyard plinking fun. If these were .38's it would have cost me well over the price of the gun.
Nothing beats being able to "scratch the itch" to fire a revolver a little bit, for $4 per 50 rounds vs. $20 for .38's.
Unfortunately that's not saying much. What's the competition in 22 DA revolvers? Taurus?
Dennis.
ric426
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I bought a 6 shot 6" 617-1 a few months ago for $550 and it's worth every penny. The thing is crazy accurate, even with bulk pack ammo. If I do my part right it'll make single ragged holes at 25 yds. all day long in SA.
After some action work the DA is pretty smooth, though I can't get the trigger pull as light as I'd like without getting misfires. Does anyone make a longer length firing pin for the 617?
Ya know, it just occurred to me that my other .22's haven't been to the range since I got the 617. I guess that says something (besides the fact that I prefer wheelguns).
After some action work the DA is pretty smooth, though I can't get the trigger pull as light as I'd like without getting misfires. Does anyone make a longer length firing pin for the 617?
Ya know, it just occurred to me that my other .22's haven't been to the range since I got the 617. I guess that says something (besides the fact that I prefer wheelguns).
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stevieboy
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$670 is a fair price for a new 617. It's a quality gun and you'll not find a better .22 revolver out there in that price range. I wouldn't be bothered by the lock. Even those of you who have convinced yourselves that the lock can malfunction as the consequence of recoil must agree that the negligible recoil generated by .22 lrs isn't likely to cause the gun's lock to spontaneously engage.
My 617 happens to be a 617-1 4" made back in '93. It has a steel six shot cylinder. I love the gun, it's amazingly accurate, and has roughly the same heft and feel of many of Smith's centerfire guns. I can't outshoot my wife with her Model 41 with this gun but I can come reasonably close. I occasionally develop problems firing my centerfire revolvers, not unlike a golfer who develops a hitch in his swing. The 617 is a great, inexpensive trainer to help me work out the kinks in my shooting.
My 617 happens to be a 617-1 4" made back in '93. It has a steel six shot cylinder. I love the gun, it's amazingly accurate, and has roughly the same heft and feel of many of Smith's centerfire guns. I can't outshoot my wife with her Model 41 with this gun but I can come reasonably close. I occasionally develop problems firing my centerfire revolvers, not unlike a golfer who develops a hitch in his swing. The 617 is a great, inexpensive trainer to help me work out the kinks in my shooting.
Revolver King
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617 10 shot great Revolver
That is about what I paid for mine, No regrets. I wouldn't take that for it.
That is about what I paid for mine, No regrets. I wouldn't take that for it.
