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Look mom no lock! Smith 617 finally comes home

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January 10, 2019, 07:59 PM
2000Z-71
Look mom no lock! Smith 617 finally comes home
It's been a long, convoluted process, but I finally brought my Smith & Wesson 617 home. This has been a grail gun for me probably going on 15 years; 4" barrel, steel 10 shot cylinder and no lock! The Smith 686 has always been a favorite handgun of mine and I always wanted the 4" 617 for cheap practice.

A few years ago I stumbled across a full lug 6" 17-6 with smooth target grips. I bought it as a, "Consolation Prize" for not being able to find a 617. I aways thought I'd sell it or trade it if I found a 617. I don't think it's going anywhere anytime soon...

So for the doubters that say pics or it didn't happen:


Smith 617 with my consolation prize of a 17:





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January 10, 2019, 08:05 PM
Erick85
Very nice. I've wanted a 617 since I shot one in my CCW class 6 years ago. I just missed one priced at $425 on a Facebook group years ago when that was still kosher. Still look when I go to my LGS to see if they ever get one in.
January 10, 2019, 08:19 PM
wolfe 21
I don't know that I'd call the 17 a consolation prize. That's a very nice piece.


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January 10, 2019, 09:50 PM
jimmy123x
Very nice pistols. I had both a 617 and 17.....
January 11, 2019, 12:10 AM
abnmacv
Great find, nice addition to a collection.


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January 11, 2019, 12:42 AM
captain127
I have never cared for stainless or the full lug myself. If smith would come out with the very limited production 617 mountain gun but in good old fashioned blue I would be all over it
January 11, 2019, 05:29 AM
MidWesternBoy
That 17-6 is gorgeous!
I love my snubbie 66 but a 2 1/2” 19 with combat grips is pure sex.


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January 11, 2019, 06:43 AM
Rolan_Kraps
Very nice. Great gun!




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January 11, 2019, 07:19 AM
wxl
Very nice and a pre-lock. I have the 6" pre-lock and it is not for sale.
January 11, 2019, 10:01 AM
hberttmank
Nice score! I've got a 4" 617 but it has the damn lock.



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January 11, 2019, 04:14 PM
Loswsmith
quote:
I bought it as a, "Consolation Prize" for not being able to find a 617. I aways thought I'd sell it or trade it if I found a 617. I don't think it's going anywhere anytime soon...


Sad. I've love a shot at that 17. But I can understand, having two kit guns.

Great day for you!


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January 11, 2019, 10:12 PM
2000Z-71
Range Report:

Probably put 250 rounds through it his afternoon. Single action trigger pull on it was a little disappointing. Really not that crisp. But the double action pull? OH MY GOD! I have never had a Smith, even the ones I have with professional and Performance Center action jobs done on them be so easy to stage in double action. It's absolutely effortless to stage in DA. I was getting better groups shooting DA than SA.

Being able to stage the trigger pull like that was absolutely rewarding. This one may very well take the place as my favorite handgun. Probably not as accurate with it as I am my Browning Buckmark, but I enjoy shooting it a whole lot more. It just takes me back to learning to shoot handguns, Smith & Wessons were what I learned on and this 617 just brings that all back.




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January 12, 2019, 05:34 PM
ElToro
4 inch 10 shot no lock 617 is a serious unicorn. nice score
January 12, 2019, 09:06 PM
4859
That one is on my Grail Gun list too. My K22 four inch is a nice one to have still.


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January 12, 2019, 09:20 PM
LtJL
Blue is best. but stainless ain't bad.
January 13, 2019, 06:19 AM
HK Ag
Great work staying true to the mission of finding what you seek, that is half the fun I think. I would love one in 6” flavor.

Have a 6” lock now but I’ll keep looking.

HK Ag
January 13, 2019, 09:20 AM
Rocco
Those are very,very nice revolvers. I really like the four inch. Congrats!
January 14, 2019, 11:53 AM
pulicords
Congrats on your find! (It took me years to find one of these in The People's Republic of Californiastan.) Now you have the distinct pleasure of finding some more suitable stocks for it it! Wink




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January 14, 2019, 09:01 PM
PGT
4" pre-lock 10-shot 617 is still on my "buy" list. Like you, the 17-6 is holding me over along with its magnum cousin.


January 14, 2019, 10:37 PM
2000Z-71
Gorgeous pair of Smiths. You do realize those grips may be worth more than the guns... Smile




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