M 617-1 Help & Questions

[tippit]

I found a M 617-1 6" 6 shot at a LGS today. Their asking price is $579. It is in good shape except there is some lead build up on the top 1/2 of the forcing cone. Plus a small nick on the outer edge @ 7 o'clock. The surface is flat and smooth. There is a slight burn line above the force cone. The rest of the gun is clean without scratches. The barrel is clean too. I'm assuming it has been shoot a bunch. I haven't made an offer but was thinking of $530 and perhaps settling @ $550. What do ya'll think?

 

[fyimo]

Around here the asking price is a deal so anything you get off from there is gravy especially if it has S&W wood grips. The gun will clean up like new if you spend the time and the burn line isn't a problem at all and it would out last you.

 

[snubbiefan]

Hurry up....buy this gun and get off the site. I am about to list a ND 6-inch for sale and I do not want the price to be dragged-down.

Seriously though....that is a very good price for the dash-1. Just make sure it's all there. IMHO the 617 6-shot is one of the most over-built guns ever turned out and they will hold up to a lot of shooting.

Listen to fyimo.

 

[tippit]

I took my Optivisor and a brass pick with me today to check it out under magnification. The burn line groove was just a groove in the lead deposit. They accepted my $530 offer. I took it to the pistol range to try it out against my K22 18-3 4". The 617-1 6" 6 shot was as accurate if not better than the M 18-3 because I seemed to be able to hold it more on target at 25 & 50 feet.

I had posted about 2 months ago about a Hog Gun to back up my longbow for tracking a wounded pig. I've since picked up a 27-2 5", 681 no dash 4", and a 66-2 2 1/2 ". The nice thing about the 617-1 is it feels like those revolvers and cheap to shoot!

Thanks again for te help here...Jeff

 

[Camster]

Good deal.
No one is getting my 617-1 for $530!

 

[fyimo]

I took my Optivisor and a brass pick with me today to check it out under magnification. The burn line groove was just a groove in the lead deposit. They accepted my $530 offer. I took it to the pistol range to try it out against my K22 18-3 4". The 617-1 6" 6 shot was as accurate if not better than the M 18-3 because I seemed to be able to hold it more on target at 25 & 50 feet.

I had posted about 2 months ago about a Hog Gun to back up my longbow for tracking a wounded pig. I've since picked up a 27-2 5", 681 no dash 4", and a 66-2 2 1/2 ". The nice thing about the 617-1 is it feels like those revolvers and cheap to shoot!

Thanks again for te help here...Jeff

You made a great choice and you will enjoy it for a very long time.

 

[snubbiefan]

AND.....for a very good price!

 

[wproct]

Yes, great revolver at a great price. I have a 617-1 in 4 in bbl and love it. They are built to last!

 

[Ethang]

Mine came from a local college police academy as a trainer gun. I don't know how many rounds it had had before I bought it but I am guessing a ton. It still locks up very tight and shoots like a dream.

 

[rmack]

great buy! you will enjoy it!

 

[larryofcc]

Last year at the Reno gun show, I bought a NIB M617-0 6" for $575. Came with target trigger and hammer. 1st time out, got the sights adjusted and was able to constantly hit an empty 22 box at 50 yards with it. That's hard to do with a 22 rifle. It's a keeper. My M617-2 is just as accurate. I also have a 4" 617-0 that I am working with now. They are super revolvers and probably the best guns we have seen from S&W in years. Big Larry

 

[tippit]

The weight of the M617-1 6" really helps me practice without having to shoot my .38/.357's. I couldn't be happier with the revolver. Thanks again for every-one's help as wasn't sure on the purchase...Jeff