.460V & XVR Magnum Man
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kennyb
How about a picture of it with the red dot installed???
How about a picture of it with the red dot installed???
Model 617, now it's mine
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beach elvis
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Christmas before last, my wife2b gave me a pre-owned 4" 617-8.
Whomsoever had it prior to myself knew what he/she was doin' because the sights are DEAD-ON!. Accurate to the point of almost boring. Way better than I could ever deserve.
And as blasphemous as I feel in saying so, it outshoots the bejeezus out of my dead-mint '58 vintage 8&3/8" model 17 no-dash, Hillaryhole and all.
Personally, I didn't notice any difference in feel of the action but then I install 11lb. Wolff trigger rebound springs in all of my non-vintage Smiths.
Just about all of my .22 shooting is single-action, anyway.
Thank the gods that the wife2B likes her Ruger mkII better than my wheelguns 'coz that 617's goin' in the box with me upon my purchase of the farm.
Whomsoever had it prior to myself knew what he/she was doin' because the sights are DEAD-ON!. Accurate to the point of almost boring. Way better than I could ever deserve.
And as blasphemous as I feel in saying so, it outshoots the bejeezus out of my dead-mint '58 vintage 8&3/8" model 17 no-dash, Hillaryhole and all.
Personally, I didn't notice any difference in feel of the action but then I install 11lb. Wolff trigger rebound springs in all of my non-vintage Smiths.
Just about all of my .22 shooting is single-action, anyway.
Thank the gods that the wife2B likes her Ruger mkII better than my wheelguns 'coz that 617's goin' in the box with me upon my purchase of the farm.
ab4ka
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I thought about putting a dot on mine, but I got the sights set perfectly on it Saturday and don't want to have to re-sight it...although it was fun and wasn't real hard, plus it's an excuse to shoot it more 
Firearmsrookie
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What is a good price range for this? I would love one. Any guidance on what - model is preferred?
smithcollector
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My first NEW S&W was my 617-6, 4", 10 shot. Great gun. I put a gold bead front sight, hogue extended cylinder release, and hogue big butt wood grips on it.
ab4ka
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I paid $725 brand new for my 617 a couple of weeks ago (and was glad to find it). It's a 6" and I love the feel of it, although they didn't have a 4" for me to compare it to.
surfdog76
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1) 4" or 6"...... Or better yet, both!
2) Add some speedloaders: http://www.mydeo.com/videorequest.asp?XID=11289&CID=185955
3) You da Man! ;-)
Did you go with the SDM Gold Bead? I was about to contact them regarding my 6" 617: Gold Bead and Tactical Target
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My 4" 10-shot 617 has about 7000 rounds thru it without a hitch.
It has the Wolff 11# rebound springs, and, the mainspring screw adjusted out about half a turn. Awesome gun. A real tack driver.
It has the Wolff 11# rebound springs, and, the mainspring screw adjusted out about half a turn. Awesome gun. A real tack driver.
smithcollector
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Surfdog..
Yes the SDM, i got mine from the Smith & Wesson website store. Was the round bottom type. The instructions tell what # drillbit to use for drilling the pin hole. Had to file the thickness to fit in the slot.
Yes the SDM, i got mine from the Smith & Wesson website store. Was the round bottom type. The instructions tell what # drillbit to use for drilling the pin hole. Had to file the thickness to fit in the slot.
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hi-power man
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Wee Hooker
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I thought about putting a dot on mine, but I got the sights set perfectly on it Saturday and don't want to have to re-sight it...although it was fun and wasn't real hard, plus it's an excuse to shoot it more
That's whay everybody needs two. One with open sights and one with a dot or scope......Ok, so everybody need three
StingrayG4
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Nice 6" 617, I know you're going to love it. I love mine. By the way, I have not expereinced the problem you mentioned with ejecting spent cases.
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ab4ka
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That's whay everybody needs two. One with open sights and one with a dot or scope......Ok, so everybody need three
I actually had an opportunity to make that happen but it would have cost me my 41 and I wasn't ready to give that up. I think I'm going to end up eventually scoping my 41 and just keeping this one as my plinker. I just got my second DS speedloader and another loading block so I can load up 100 at a time now
ab4ka
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Nice 6" 617, I know you're going to love it. I love mine. By the way, I have not expereinced the problem you mentioned with ejecting spent cases.
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that is some gorgeous wood on there! I just ordered a set of Ahrends Retro Combats for mine and can't wait until they get here
MakeMyNight
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Got my 4" 617 (no dash) new in '92.
Love it, love it, love it!
Love it, love it, love it!
one eye joe
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I have a 4", 10 shot 617--thousands of rounds through it--no problems--very accurate. NEVER compare a S&W to a Taurus, they are in a different class ! !
Nice 6" 617, I know you're going to love it. I love mine. By the way, I have not expereinced the problem you mentioned with ejecting spent cases.
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Those are beautiful grips. Can you tell us what kind they are and where they can be purchased? Thanks.
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