Mod 17-4 - Production month/year

[Veidemann]

Finally I'm the owner of an S&W and a bit curious about when it left the production line... Anyone(?)
Hope the pic tells what is needed..

 

[Camster]

Welcome.Others can pin it down more closely,but my guesstimate is 80 or 81.

 

[Veidemann]

Thanks!

 

[Camster]

You're welcome.I happen to have a 17-4 myself.My number starts with 90K and I know that it's a 1980 model.Yours is just a little newer.

 

[Targets Guy]

1973.

s/n range for 1973 was 4K1628 - 4K54104

The Model 17-4 came about in 1977 when they changed the gas ring from the yoke to the cylinder.

according to your box you have a blued, 6" barreled Model 17-4. Can't make out the stock as to whether it is a target stock or not.

Are you sure the box and revolver belong together? 1977's should be 10Kxxx to 24Kxxxx

Now if it was a 14K9257 it would make sense.

 

[DR505]

Is the serial number 94K9257?

 

[murphydog]

Is the serial number 94K9257?

Yes, sometimes the label writer would put the first of the two (or the first two of three) numbers before the K in a separate section. Looks like an early 1981 production date, but only a factory letter will give you the ship date:

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Enjoy!

 

[Veidemann]

Yes, 94K9257 is correct. The green price label is marked J83 - that means it was sold in Norway in -83 or later. NOK 4080 in -83 was average $ 556.
Thanks guys!!

 

[g8rb8]

Yes, 94K9257 is correct. The green price label is marked J83 - that means it was sold in Norway in -83 or later. NOK 4080 in -83 was average $ 556.
Thanks guys!!

Prices were steep in Norway, about double U.S. prices. Below is a link to a thread about old S&W retail prices. Scroll down to post #15 and look at the picture on the left and see a retail price of $248.52 for a 17-4 (albeit a bit earlier date).

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1961-1980/357110-actual-pricing-late-1970s.html

 

[Veidemann]

Still steep... Pint of beer $9 and a brand new Mod 17 $1810..