Model 17 no dash value

[Wingmaster]

What are model 17 no dashes going for?
I saw one in a local shop today that is in good condition a little muzzle wear about 1/8 of an inch. blueing wear on sharp edge at the bottom of the yoke. but other wise real clean. It does have target stocks in real good condition.
I would say overall 95%
No box or anything.
they are asking $650. I have never had any luck dickering in this shop. so I would say that price is firm.

I don't have a model 17, so it probably won't take much nudging.

Thanks
Wing master

 

[JP@AK]

That is a good deal. Buy it!

I agree. I would buy one in that condition for $650 in a hearbeat. These are wonderful revolvers, and "they ain't makin' them no more." Every K-22 I've had or my family has owned has been used and loved with great results.

Maybe you already know this, but I will offer one tip about this gun. The extractor rod has right hand threads. Even with the relatively light recoil of the .22 LR, the rod will back out occasionally. So check it for tightness on a regular basis. It can be irritating to have the cylinder lock up on you during an outing.

So buy it, care for it, shoot it a lot. You will fall in love.

Jack

 

[Mike McLellan]

Sure it seems high, but you probably won't find one for less. That is one of the finest, most enjoyable revolvers ever made. Just close your eyes and hand over the money.

 

[mmcwillis]

I just bought a no dash 17 that sounds pretty close to what you describe. Paid $650.00.

 

[CJS57]

I am with the others, paid about $600 recently for one;

 

[beagleye]

I haven't noticed a price difference between the engineering changes. pre, no dash, -1, -2 if >90% all seem to go for that price at least.

 

[Wingmaster]

Thanks guys.
I guess I better get down there before someone beats me to it.

Thanks agaim
Wingmaster

 

[Sebago Son]

Three years ago I paid $1000 for a mint, complete with box example of a 17 NO DASH and was damn glad to do it.

 

[Wingmaster]

Well, I went back down to the shop and before I walked in the door, I decided to offer $650 out the door. If they wouldn't take that I was going to walk.
I gave it one more good looking over and made my offer. They took it.
That about wiped my gun fund out for a while, but I have a really good example of a gun I have been wanting for a while.
I couldn't be happier.

Thanks for the nudge guys. I feel like an alcoholic that went to a bar asking if I should attend an AA meeting. Maybe I will go after I have another beer.

Wingmaster

 

[ma deuce]

Here in the mid-Atlantic, any k-22 in decent condition without box or anything else would be worth $600 minimum, usually $700 or more.

 

[snake803]

4 screw or 5 screw???
JIM...........................

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Well, I've got a 4 screw pre 17 in better condition than the gun you describe and I've got $100 into it so I think $650 is a bit high

 

[GF]

Well, I've got a 4 screw pre 17 in better condition than the gun you describe and I've got $100 into it so I think $650 is a bit high

There's one in every crowd.

GF

 

[wheelgun610]

Thanks for the nudge guys. I feel like an alcoholic that went to a bar asking if I should attend an AA meeting. Maybe I will go after I have another beer.

This place seems to have that effect on a lot of people....

 

[Sebago Son]

Hey Mark!

I see your location has changed.... you move out of NH?

Drew

 

[DCWilson]

Wingmaster, you bought the gun before I could pile on and add my vote to everybody else's, so I'll just say congratulations. Good buy.

In terms of collectability and value, I tend to lump all five-screw and four-screw K-22s together whether they have a Model number stamped on them or not. At the three-screw level I may start shaving my value assessments a bit just because more of the later guns exist. But they are all fine revolvers, and everybody should have one.

 

[JP@AK]

But they are all fine revolvers, and everybody should have one.

David
I agree with your sentiments, but would change your statement slightly. "Everyone should have at least one."
Jack

 

[Mike McLellan]

Well, I've got a 4 screw pre 17 in better condition than the gun you describe and I've got $100 into it so I think $650 is a bit high

In 1975, I bought a can of Spam for 49 cents. Like a dummy, I ate it. Today, that same can of Spam goes for $2.79 in Fairbanks. I think that's a bit high. Maybe there's a morel to this story. Maybe not.