I would not own a 6" 617........Too much of a clunker......I do own a 4" 617 that I like plus 34's/63's/17's/18's etc.
Why do I have a 617?
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S&W-Keeper
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I will have to find out the next time I shoot mine.I thought I liked it.
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Hmmm.....how about a scandium N-Frame .22? Something in the 20-24 shot range?
I like the way you think! Load it on Sunday, shoot till Friday! It would probably sell well in states with 10 round magazine limits. Ed.
at_liberty
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Could you expand upon what you mean when you write "clunker"? I am in the process of acquiring a 6" and will likely seek a crossdraw holster, given that barrel length. But I was thinking target more than carry and hunting.
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I shoot mine in competions. I am used to shooting full size revolvers so the 617 is a perfect fit for me. I wish other gun makers would make more full size 22 pistols. I have big hands and a lot of the scaled down .22's feel like toys to me. I also have a heavy Ruger Mark III hunter that is heavier than my 617. I also use it for competition.
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Why do most of us here own the firearms we have? We probably don't need any more than a shotgun, a handgun in 22lr, one in centerfire and a few rifles in centerfire and rimfire. What fun is that?I have a neat little 63-4 5" tackdriver/woods gun.
I have a cute little cowboy .22 for fun plinking.*
Not sure, though, what purpose the big, heavy, 6" 617 is serving, other than being part of the collection.
So - what do you use YOUR big, heavy, 6" 617 for?
*autos, too, but this is the revolver forum after all.
In my opinion the Smith and Wesson 617 is one of the finest if not the finest revolver manufactured today. I own a 6" 10 shot version and I do not find it too heavy, nose or otherwise. The trigger is great out of the box and accurate as hell. It is expensive and hard to come by but everyone that has shot it wants one and a friend of mine jumped all over one when it was available.
I also own a 4.2" Ruger SP101 22lr and while it is a very well made and rugged revolver it is not in the same league as the 617. This is mostly because of the extremely heavy not so smooth pull. I'm planning on shooting it a lot more to see is it smooths out before having the trigger worked on. This kind of work was not needed on my 617, it functioned perfectly out of the box.
My nest purchase will be another 10 shot 617 with a 4" barrel but it might be awhile because they are pretty scarce. Here's a few picks of my favorite handgun:
This photo shows the first targets I shot at with my 617 right after I bought it. The paper on the left is single action and the one on the right is shooting the 617 in double action, both @ 25' and offhand. My double action shooting a bit better recently:
Brian41
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I don't have a 617 yet as I have a 17 and pre-17 that get a lot of shooting. I always take one to the range with me and they get lots of attention. I handled a buddy's 617 in 6 inch and one is on my short list. He claims his has the best trigger of all his K frames too.
WHY ??
You purchased the Model 617 as my Birthday Present !
Try not to forget again.
Your best buddy,
Jimmy
You purchased the Model 617 as my Birthday Present !
Try not to forget again.
Your best buddy,
Jimmy
Too much of a "boat anchor" weight for caliber. Get a 6" mdl. 17 and you'll see what a really nice 6" .22 is.
at_liberty
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Okay, but it seems the 617, 10 shot has a strong following. It is 10% heavier per the S&W website, but really, that is only 4.2 ounces. I am used to K and L frames, and am very partial to the look of the full lug barrel. Those Classic series models look like my grandfather's gun, and I am not a young man. However, some people like them, and that's okay with me.
I luuuuuv my big, shiny, accurate boat anchor!
Mine's a no-dash too!
I like your grips, srv1. Maybe I'll look for a set in the near future.
As well as that 10 shot!
at_liberty
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To shoot in .22 rubber duck matches, I need either a 10 shot cylinder or an amazing reload. There is no separate class for revolvers, as if there was some recognized handicap. I had been using my Browning Buckmark semi, but wanted to try to apply my more recent interest in revolvers.
Also, the bullseye, slow fire match is 10 rounds at each distance, so I would rather not reload but just stay focused. The 22s are the most popular, but there is no caliber restriction.
A heavy, steady gun is an advantage, as long as you pull back and regroup a bit after a few shots. That's true for me anyway.
tomthacker
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I got one because it holds 10 rounds and I go thru them in a hurry!
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gunhobbit
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And it's probably faster to reload a cylinder than to reload a magazine for a 622....
memphisjim1
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My 617 is a 4". Like some of the others in here, I have two uses for it: 1) Steel Challenge, and: 2) understudy and practice for my 4" 686. Mine's the 10-round variety. My 6" is a K22 (est. 1947 vintage) that's been in the family a long time...and will stay in it for a long time to come, I hope.
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Not sure, though, what purpose the big, heavy, 6" 617 is serving, other than being part of the collection.
I kind of feel the same way about my 6" 686-1. Wish I'd bought the 4". Twenty-fiver years later I bought a 617: a 4 incher. To each his own. But I prefer revolvers barrels 4.6" and shorter.
Exiled Cheesehead
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Let me ease your pain
One must own 617s because they exist, no other reason required. Plus, they work well for a paperweight when you see the tornado coming in the distance.
For those of you grappling with the virtues of owning these "big, heavy" .22LRs, please PM me as I can ease your pain via USPS money orders......
One must own 617s because they exist, no other reason required. Plus, they work well for a paperweight when you see the tornado coming in the distance.
For those of you grappling with the virtues of owning these "big, heavy" .22LRs, please PM me as I can ease your pain via USPS money orders......
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