Please help me make M17 decision

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Dewy12

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I have loved shooting my K-22 from 1956 and love the quality of the older guns. I have my heart set on an M17 with 8 3/8 barrel. I have looked for quite a while for an older one in good shape with 3t's- hard to find. My question- I have found an
80's model that is pinned and recessed, but it is not a target model. I'll put some pacs on it anyway. Should I hold out for an older target model or pull the trigger on this one that is in really good shape. Thanks for the help.
 
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Entirely up to you.I'd hold out for exactly what I want.They're out there.
If the current offering is a very good deal,you might consider looking for a hammer and trigger.
 
It's certainly no bargain at $1300 but it looks unfired. I guess the question for you all is this. Does a target trigger make a big difference in accuracy? I've been trying to improve in bullseye shooting. Like I said, pachmayrs will go on it the first day. So it all boils down to the trigger. What's your thoughts?
 
Big difference? No.

You are buying and paying a collector price for a shooter.
That is a gun best left unfired.

Think you can get a shooter you like for a lot less money, easily enough to pay for that target trigger added later.
 
Ralph7 pretty much nailed it with his answer. $1300 is a lot for something your going to shoot the heck out of. Of course if that's what you really want and that's what the market is, then go for it. Thousands of rounds later and its working for you, you wont even remember the price. As far as I know and somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, the difference in the trigger is the width. I've shot both versions and cant tell a difference in the action at all.
 
$1300 is too much for an 80s shooter. You can find an early example in the same shape for the same money.
 
You should just about get two for $1300 in decent shape. I think the last one I had was a 17-4, it was nice enough and very accurate.


Charlie
 
I'd buy a nice shooter for 700 to 800, and for about another 100 bucks or so find a target trigger and hammer. Its not very difficult to change.
 
BUY IT!!!

Oh wait, what was the question? How much? Whoa. What do you want to do? Not being a safe queen buyer myself I can't see going $1300 on a shooter but if you are at wits end and want it...go for it. But I would think a little more patience may pay off getting you a decent shooter for much closer to $700-750 although your wanting the 3 T's does make it more difficult but not impossible. I actually don't particularly like the target trigger or hammer but many do obviously.

So count me as another vote for doing some more looking around at that price.
 
The only difference between the Target Trigger and the standard trigger is the width. I personally don't like the width of the target trigger and find I shoot better with the standard trigger. I do like the target hammer for more gripping surface for single action. There is NO Difference in accuracy with either one.
 
Yep, way too much money for a shooter. I'd pass.

Like others here, I'm not a big fan of the target trigger. If you only plan to shoot the gun single action, then you may like it. But if you do any double action shooting at all, there's a good chance you won't.
My own preference is the .312" smooth Combat Trigger. I find these work very well for both DA and SA shooting.
 
The longer barrel does not guarantee a more accurate revolver. The potential *may* be there for greater accuracy, but it depends on the individual gun and shooter.
 
While earlier version pop up on occasion I see more 17-4s from late 70's with long tubes .

Mine has the wide TT/TH and target grips and honestly while the longer site radius helps my long tube K22 is not noticeably more accurate than any of my 6"ers , also agree the wide TH makes cocking the hammer slightly easier in SA but much prefer a .360" smooth combat trigger over a serrated .500" target trigger.
 
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The Model 17s with the long tubes are superb both for target work and small game. I hungered for one for a long time before I found this one, and it has served me well for many years. Personally, I'd wait for the one you want and don't settle until you find it.

John

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