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i have the 4" M617 10 shot...added grips and a red dot...whoa!fun,easy to shoot and a tack driver
Looking for information on the .22 model 617 10 round 6"
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Wee Hooker
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I've seen the DS speedloader talked about in various forums. Thought $35/loader was steep (and I don't shoot my 10 shot 617 much) so held off. Just did a quick search and don't see teh company on teh net anymore.
Do they still make them?
Do they still make them?
valkyriekl
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Email the guy who makes them, Dave Skrzela, at [email protected]. Looks like he's charging $25 for the loader and $10 for the loading block (I think he's changed the material he uses for the block to plastic; mine are the cheaper particle board). I think he also charges a flat $5 shipping, which would put the total to $40.
For as much as I shoot my 617s, I think my two loaders and five loading blocks were worth it--I have one of the older loaders that punches out all 10 rounds at once, which requires a bit of force to work and maybe puts a little excess strain on the yoke retaining screw in the gun, and I have one of the newer ones that punches out half the rounds at once and then the other half right after that, which makes loading all 10 rounds easier. I use the new one when I want to load the cylinder full-up to shoot the Slowfire strings (so that I don't have to stop to reload), and I use the old one when I want to load the cylinder with only 5 for sustained fire strings (Timed and Rapid), since it punches out the rounds with more authority than the new one. I kinda went overboard on the loading blocks, though; I only ever use one at a time, and only a few times have I loaded up all 200 rounds in the blocks.
His website featuring the loaders is at http://ds10speed.spaces.live.com
For as much as I shoot my 617s, I think my two loaders and five loading blocks were worth it--I have one of the older loaders that punches out all 10 rounds at once, which requires a bit of force to work and maybe puts a little excess strain on the yoke retaining screw in the gun, and I have one of the newer ones that punches out half the rounds at once and then the other half right after that, which makes loading all 10 rounds easier. I use the new one when I want to load the cylinder full-up to shoot the Slowfire strings (so that I don't have to stop to reload), and I use the old one when I want to load the cylinder with only 5 for sustained fire strings (Timed and Rapid), since it punches out the rounds with more authority than the new one. I kinda went overboard on the loading blocks, though; I only ever use one at a time, and only a few times have I loaded up all 200 rounds in the blocks.
His website featuring the loaders is at http://ds10speed.spaces.live.com
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au2183
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I bought a 6" ten shot 617 a few years ago, and that started my love affair with S&W revolvers in general. Since then I have acquired 6 K22s of various vintage, and a couple kit guns. I did find the 617 to be a bit muzzle heavy for my taste due to the full lug, and the K22 is the perfect answer for me. They all shoot better than I can BTW, so I bet you will be happy with yours.
i have a617-4 4" for less than amonth before in 22 i have 2 ruger a mark 1 and a mark 2 happy with the worst than i own was a sig mosquito .
the problem here is that you have a permit for a gun renewed all 3 years to change a gun if you can sell it to another shooter who have a permit or let it an a gunshop ,and at this time their vaults are full
after they are destroy and you paid for it .
the problem here is that you have a permit for a gun renewed all 3 years to change a gun if you can sell it to another shooter who have a permit or let it an a gunshop ,and at this time their vaults are full
after they are destroy and you paid for it .
I saw one today at H&H Gun Range in Oklahoma City today-admittedly not the cheapest place in the world- for I believe $736 or something like that. It was a 4". My boss is looking everywhere for a new 6" 617-10 shot with no luck. Nobody seems to have them.
roosterk
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Wee Hooker
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Price seems to be running just above $700 for a new one. Did see a couple of used ones at a gun show yesterday in the $500-$600 range. I don't think I'd buy a new one though. Your NOT going to ever wear one of these guns out. A used one will be as good as new and likely have a smoother action.
Gebe
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I have a 6" 617, (6 shot of course), that I purchased new in 1990. I wouldn't call it "little" like you guys though I know any gun that's a .22 is considered little.
The 617 is a great revolver. Like everyone said, it's accurate, pretty and built like a tank.
I'm different than most as I wish I would have bought the 4" bbl. instead of the 6". The 6" is muzzle heavy and generally heavy all-around but it's still a great gun. I just think the 4" would be a handier all-around gun but you can't go wrong with either one.
The 617 is a great revolver. Like everyone said, it's accurate, pretty and built like a tank.
I'm different than most as I wish I would have bought the 4" bbl. instead of the 6". The 6" is muzzle heavy and generally heavy all-around but it's still a great gun. I just think the 4" would be a handier all-around gun but you can't go wrong with either one.
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