Smith and Wesson Model 617

[Jotjackson]

What would be a fair price for a Model 617 6" with wood grips and the original box and paperwork? It is in excellent condition.

Thanks in advance,
Jerry

 

[Engine49guy]

I am guessing your talking about a pre lock 6 shot gun?
If so IMO its a $650 to $700 gun.

 

[Jotjackson]

Thank you for your thoughts.

Jerry

 

[PMRet]

If it's a 617 no dash with factory combat grips, box and papers, you're probably looking at $800 or more in today's market.

 

[civil1977]

If you can, tell us what dash it is as this affects value greatly.

 

[Jotjackson]

I will check for the "dash" when I get home tonight. Thanks for all of the information.

Regards,

Jerry

 

[WNC Seabee]

I sold a 617-0 recently that was in excellent condition with original combat stocks for $675. I did not have box/papers.

 

[410bore]

The prices have been up there as of late...i sold a 617-0 8 3/8" with combats but no box/papers on GB last week for $1,000.00. Sold it to fund another purchase.

 

[M3Stuart]

"Holy guacamole batman!!"

Those are some high prices for a gun you can get from Bud's for under $700...NEW. Ok, it has the lock, but other than that it's a comparable gun. In my mind, the 'new' price would create some kind of price ceiling.

 

[AveragEd]

Not necessarily. A current production piece will have MIM parts, a 10-shot cylinder, a round butt and possibly a canted barrel in addition to the lock. They aren't making all-forged, six-shot, square-butt, no-lock 617s any more so like-new no-dashes are actually worth more to an S&W enthusiast than what they're making today.

I'll take my two 617-0s over any new one, thank you just the same. You don't find factory stocks like those on any current-production gun.

Ed

 

[PMRet]

They aren't making all-forged, six-shot, square-butt, no-lock 617s any more so like-new no-dashes are actually worth more to an S&W enthusiast than what they're making today.
Ed

Ed hit the nail on the head...

 

[Jotjackson]

I just checked the gun. It is a 617 with no dash. Mine looks like the top gun in AverageEd pics.

 

[jimmyjoe]

I just checked the gun. It is a 617 with no dash. Mine looks like the top gun in AverageEd pics.

I have one of those no dash 617s. I think I payed $650 for it.

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[snubbiefan]

IF you can find one around here....the going rate for the ND 6-inch with box and papers would be $800 or better. The naked gun....around $700. They ask as much as close to $1000 on GB, but I'm not sure what they are actually selling for. I would think closer to $800-$850. The 4-inch barrel generally commands a higher price. These are no-dashes.....not Bud's new guns.

I have a 10-shot all stainless NL in 8-3/8 dress.......wish I could get $1,000 for it like 410 did for his ND. I can't sell it for $850. Get lots of lookers but no takers.

 

[Jotjackson]

Thanks for all of the information. I really appreciate it. Helps me make a better decision.

 

[MakeMyNight]

Looking back, I paid $329 plus tax for My (then new) 4" 617 no dash with factory combat grips.....circa 1992.
That gun is My favorite S&W revolver, hands down, and I'm soooo glad that I spent the precious cash at that time.
My only regret is that I didn't buy the 6" barreled 617-0, equipped with TT & TH & CS, also offered to me at that same time-frame.

Here's My gun, (though not shown), I've swapped the flash chromed combat trigger & hammer over to forged, color cased, target hammer & .400 smooth combat trigger:

 

[David Sinko]

I have a -1 with 4" barrel that I bought new a long time ago. I can't remember what stocks came with it, but I'm pretty sure they were not combats. Was it supposed to have combats? It's the best revolver that I don't use anymore.

Dave Sinko

 

[Nightowl]

I got one last summer with box and wood grips for $800 and was glad to get it. I have not been the least bit sorry about the price either. It was the newest used gun I think I ever bought! It shoots very well and I don't find the underlug barrel a hinderance as some do. I like the balance, but then I shoot full six N frame 627 a lot.

Go for it!

 

[Stregavet]

S&W still cocking barrels

This is a great forum and thread. I have just joined.

I recently (7/26/2012) purchased a new 617-6 with a ship date from factory of 6/26/2012 - so one month old as of the purchase date. Pretty new!

Had some trouble sighting in from a rest and thought the sight had a bad picture, but couldn't figure it out until I noticed the obvious - the sight and barrel clocked to the left - just a few degrees, but noticable. How the heck did I miss that?

I took it to the gunsmith at the range for examination and he claimed; (I am paraphrasing here to the best of my recollection) "the barrel was "over-torqued" - either by poor procedure, or ignoring proper tolerances in the barrel to frame fit - in the threads or thread stop. Or they are tweaking out their errors. Seen this lots of times recently, but I won't work on guns that are not manufactured correctly." He also noticed that the bore was not as finely machined as he would expect it to be. "They most likely compensate for the poor machining by canting the barrel." His advice: "Send it back and get it straightened out no matter how much effort it takes."

I am in the process of returning it. Hope it does not take a lot of "effort". Worries me that this is not a new problem by any means. You folks have been rocking the boat for a long time - and I just got a new revolver out of the factory with the same problem? Is anyone listening? Cost me almost $800 out the door - and this is S&W and made in the USA!

Sure hope I can provide a good response to this forum thread in the very, very near future.

jm.02 Nice to meet you.

 

[jack the toad]

A current production piece will have MIM parts, a 10-shot cylinder, a round butt and possibly a canted barrel in addition to the lock. They aren't making all-forged, six-shot, square-butt, no-lock 617s any more so like-new no-dashes are actually worth more to an S&W enthusiast than what they're making today.
I'll take my two 617-0s over any new one, thank you just the same. You don't find factory stocks like those on any current-production gun.

+1
Although the new stuff the factory is currently producing may shoot as well even with canted barrels, I don't buy it.
To those that do, that's great. Leaves more of the older guns for me.