Legionnaire
Contributing Member
I bought one of the first run 317 AirLites back in 1997. Three-inch barrel, traditional sights ... it was a sweat shooter. Foolishly, I sold it off some years later, thinking it would be easy enough to replace should I ever so desire. Shortly thereafter, S&W added a "HiViz" fiber optic front sight and a V-notched rear in place of the original target sights, as well as the stupid internal lock--and pre-lock specimens became more and more rare.
Well, today, I picked up a mint condition 317-1 that feels just like my original. Welcome home, baby!
Well, today, I picked up a mint condition 317-1 that feels just like my original. Welcome home, baby!