Model 17's!

[ky wonder]

ky wonder, I'm down in the southeast corner, harlan county. Where you at?
I'm spent out right at the present buying the model 19 and $150 of ammo for it, and vacation coming up. But if the offer still stands in a month or so I'd likely come right to you. Looks like a fine pistol!

hart county, pm me when you think you are ready.

i am not in a great rush to sell it, would like to see it in a shooters hands

 

[fyimo]

My Model 17-4 with 8 3/8 inch barrel is my most accurate S&W revolver and it shoots like a rifle. I got lucky and picked this one up for $550 about 5 years ago.

17-4 and I added the combat grips after the purchase

 

[Drawdown]

fyimo, that is a BEAUT!

ky wonder, Thanks and I'll do that!

 

[Isis1200L]

fyimo, that is a BEAUT!

+1 on that! Niiiiiiiiiice!

 

[Inspector-Callahan]

17's

Everyone definitely needs one good Model 17.

Shown here is M17-6, 617-naught & a 17-3.

IC

 

[Usmc5811]

I guess I need to get a pic of my 17-4 that I picked up yesterday for $550. I think I did ok, be back in a few with picks

 

[Isis1200L]

Hey, IC. All that I'm missing out of that trio is the 17-6.
That's number one on my S&W wanted list.
Soon.
One will find me.

 

[CatboatWilly]

I bought mine new in 1970 and still have it with it's box and papers. Of my six S&W's - the 17 is my long term favorite shooting iron. The 14-3 comes close, but the 17 is more fun to shoot. Er...no it's not for sale......
I never sell my Smiths.

 

[Usmc5811]

My 17-4 and it's little brothers

Hi all this is my second post. Just wanted to post a pic of my babies 17-4, 63-4, 63-5, and 34-1. The 17-4 just found its new home yesterday!

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Don't know about the new ones but my K22 made in 1957 the last before the shift to the Model 17 is the most accurate handgun in my safe. I am 64 staring 65 in the face and I can still give coke cans a fit with my old eyes off the back deck of my house using the rail as a support. You'll have to ask somebody else about the new ones.

Reb

Early 1957 would be a great one to find, too.

 

[CScott]

Bottle caps!

Soda cans for sure. I'm 64 also and I give bottle caps fits too! At 25 yards! (Not every time) I took bunches of squirrels in N. California years ago and head shots were the best. Now I'm in New Mexico and desert cottontails are just as much fun. I bought my M-17 new in 1974 or 75 to match my M-19 for inexpensive practice. I've had to sell some Smiths over the years but not my M-17 (or my M-19).
Scott

 

[Isis1200L]

Usmc5811...that's a nice picture of your "kids". Love those 22's!
I also have a 17-4. My 34's a -2. Have yet to have a 63 find me.

 

[Usmc5811]

17-4

Thanks Isis I have been lucky I have found some good deals I think. I didn't pay more than $550 a piece except the 63-5 was $500. I have the box and papers for the 63's. Not as lucky with the 34-1 and the 17-4. I assume that my 17-4 would have originally had the magna grips? And on another note I also recently picked up a Marlin 39a 1st variation in really good condition for the age and that Ballard rifling is still more accurate than me. I picked it up for $325 at an estate sale.

 

[Usmc5811]

I guess you could say I have a 22 caliber problem. But with 2 young girls what better firearms could I get them to learn how to safely handle firearms, and not develop bad habits. They have already claimed "their" 63!! I might be in trouble..lol.. Nothing makes me happier than getting the whole family out for a day of plinking.

 

[jaymoore]

Have never hauled a 17 into the woods as it's apt to get wet, sweat covered or briar scratched. As far as accuracy goes, it's a combo of revolver, shooter and ammo. Any one of the three may be less than satisfactory. Changing any one element may solve the problem. But if you find a revolver and some ammo that work for you hang on to 'em!

This old 617 (not a 17, granted) has taken many tasty squirrels:

Little'uns and big'uns.

 

[kevin in nh]

back to Front...pre-17....Model 18....Model 17-2...all are accurate but the pre-17 action is so smooth

 

[Isis1200L]

This old 617 (not a 17, granted) has taken many tasty squirrels:
Little'uns and big'uns.

Jaymoore? What kind of huge squirrel is that? The one in the bottom pic? Where on earth do you live that the squirrels get that big?! He's got a very pretty coat.
I've only used a rifle for squirrel. There've been quite a few pics I've seen, especially with 17's, 617's, with the bushytails they dispatched.
I think I'll try that out myself this fall.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Jaymoore? What kind of huge squirrel is that? The one in the bottom pic? Where on earth do you live that the squirrels get that big?! He's got a very pretty coat.
I've only used a rifle for squirrel. There've been quite a few pics I've seen, especially with 17's, 617's, with the bushytails they dispatched.
I think I'll try that out myself this fall.

\
Not Jaymore but around here we call "em" Fox Squirrels. They are about twice as big as grays.

 

[Isis1200L]

Thank you, Mike, SC Hunter. I trust, by your monicker, you know of what you speak. Fox squirrel, eh?
I don't know if I'd actually want to see them 'round here. We've got enough problems with the grays messin'
with the plants in the garden.
Looks like one of those fox squirrels could up and walk away with the whole dang tomato plant!

 

[Usmc5811]

Okay so I will ask you guys who are more knowledgable in the 17's, how hard would it be for me to find a target hammer and trigger for my 17-4? I haven't fired it yet, but if all goes well tomorrow and I can get out of honey do's that will change.