S&W 617 10 Shot revolver

[imschur]

For some reason I keep going to the S&W site and looking these.

[Microgunner]

I've owned two. A 617 4" six shot and a 617 8.375" six shot and both were beautiful revolvers.

The 8.375" had very tight chambers that required cleaning every 20-30 rounds before the empties began sticking.

I now own three k framed .22lr revolvers and all three shoot rings around the 617s.

A mod 17 8.375" a mod 17 6" and a mod 18 4".

The barrels are just too heavy on the 617s IMO.

[imschur]

I have a 686 with th 8 3/8 that I just love.

[Microgunner]

The 617 8.375" is even heavier than the L-framed 8.375" I believe because of the tiny bore in the full profile barrel.

[imschur]

ill bet.

Remember the Freedom Arms .22