I have an early model 617- 4 inch. it has a round barrel with no lug. it is in mint condition with box and papers. does any body know anything about this gun? I was thinking of selling it but I have no idea what to ask for it. I bought it new a long time ago.
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If I am reading the Standard Catalog of S&W correctly, the no lug version was a limited production for Ashland Shooting Supplies made in 1991. Another notation leads me to believe that 200 were made in 4 inch. Although the Ashland order looks like square butt not round butt. I don't know on that one, sorry.
It looks like a no lug version for a 6 inch was made also, 116 units at minimum. Perhaps more since there are a couple of notations for a 6 inch no lug version.
I do know that is a very desirable gun. At least one other member has posted photos of that gun in their possession. I am not a collector so I can't speak from that angle but if you post photos folks will love that.
And a photo of the box label may bring even more info. I am steadily amazed at what folks around here know when they have the info.
It looks like a no lug version for a 6 inch was made also, 116 units at minimum. Perhaps more since there are a couple of notations for a 6 inch no lug version.
I do know that is a very desirable gun. At least one other member has posted photos of that gun in their possession. I am not a collector so I can't speak from that angle but if you post photos folks will love that.
And a photo of the box label may bring even more info. I am steadily amazed at what folks around here know when they have the info.
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41collector
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If it looks like this, it's worth a lot more than you paid for it! I know others on here will pay you what it's worth.
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Yes!!
I have a plain vanilla 617 that works just fine... BUT the one you have is what they are ALL supposed to look like!!
The 617 does not need the full under lug. Period.
If it looks like this, it's worth a lot more than you paid for it! I know others on here will pay you what it's worth.
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I have a plain vanilla 617 that works just fine... BUT the one you have is what they are ALL supposed to look like!!
The 617 does not need the full under lug. Period.
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Kernel Crittenden
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With the box and everything you've got a collector's gold mine. It's the Holy Grail of the Model 617 K-22 Masterpiece Stainless. At auction on Gun Broker it will go for something north of $2,000. There was one at a gunshow once with a $7,000+ price tag on it.
