Picked up a nice SW 17-2 today

[usmcsgt]

I had been wanting one of these for years but just never came across any in my local gun stores. It’s a 1960’s serial number in great condition and shoots very nice groups. Funny the kids that work in the gun store where I teach we’re looking at it- hey this only has 6 holes it’s it supposed to hold 10 LOL. The quality of these older S&W are just fantastic compared to what you see today. Jeff

 

[MP-5]

Excellent find. Nice combat grips on it.

 

[bananaman]

I picked up a 17-2 online several years ago. Pictures were crummy. Got sellers name and called him. He assured me that it was NICE! The 1st time I shot it, couldn't believe how accurate it was. Mine has a lower serial # than yours... K5622xx that shipped 1964. In the mid 70's I ordered 1 new. S&W backlogged, got a call a call from gun shop telling it came in a few years later. At that time did not want it.
Enjoy your 17-2!!! Bob

 

[swagmeister]

Both very nice guns!! Hard to beat a vintage Smith .22 revolver. For me, the older the better when it comes to Smith revolvers. Enjoy.

 

[JP@AK]

It’s a 1960’s serial number

Good for you, Jeff.

It probably left the factory in 1966 or early 1967. I have a 14-2 at K750876 that shipped in February 1967.

I'm sure you know those stocks are not original. Functional though, if you like them.

 

[Pine_Worker]

Very nice!

 

[usmcsgt]

Good for you, Jeff.

It probably left the factory in 1966 or early 1967. I have a 14-2 at K750876 that shipped in February 1967.

I'm sure you know those stocks are not original. Functional though, if you like them.

Thanks, yep I knew about the stocks but I buy guns to shoot or carry. The book says serial number range K658987-K715996 was 1966 manufacturing. I could never be a collector that never shoots them.

 

[22shtur]

I shoot kit guns for small game hunting and plinking, and I have one model 17 just because. The model 17 is fun to shoot at 50 yards with almost any ammo type, even hyper velocity .22.

 

[Stangman14]

The grips alone are worth 200-250
Nice find!

 

[usmcsgt]

The grips alone are worth 200-250
Nice find!

Wow, didn’t even think about that-I was only thinking how good it would fit my hand. I paid a bit more ($750 all in with shipping) than I planned, but the gun is in very good shape and is a dream to shoot.

 

[Stangman14]

You done good....thats fair for a nice 17

 

[P&R Fan]

I have a mid '50s K22 that was my late Fathers. Really fun to shoot. I tell people who are new to collecting Smith & Wesson Revolvers you are not allowed in the club until you have at least one K22.