Isn't the Model 17 the blue finish version of today's 617? Do they sell speed loaders for these 10 shot revolvers?I have both a Hamden High Standard Victor and a Smith Model 17. They are both extraordinarily accurate and are two of my favorite guns. For cheap shooting they can't be beat, and the Model 17 is great because you can get a matching model 14 to do some cool reloading if you are/get into that.
Minnesota Wild said:The model 17 was the successor to the K22 Masterpiece crown...
...The Model 14 is identicle to the Model 17, and as jad0110 already alluded to, the Model 14 is as accuarate as the Model 17 with HBWCs over a light load of 231 or Bullseye.
All I could find is the 617 stainless and it's a 6 inch barrel 10 shot .22LR.They're essentially the same gun. The 617 is available in blue or stainless and in 4" or 6" and is a 6 shot, not a 10 shot. I am only aware of Model 17s being available in 6" blue.
The model 17 was the successor to the K22 Masterpiece crown, and the guns truly live up to being masterpieces. The bluing is spectacular and the accuracy is outstanding. I have seen people write that they are capable of 1.5" accuracy at 50 yards. I've never pulled this off myself, but I have shot 2" groups at 25 yards, which I think is probably about my personal standard deviation.
The Model 14 is identicle to the Model 17, and as jad0110 already alluded to, the Model 14 is as accuarate as the Model 17 with HBWCs over a light load of 231 or Bullseye.
I've never tried to find speed loaders...
The guns were not identical. The had varying barrel diameters and rib widths so that their loaded balance would be identical for NRA Slow Fire
exactly you are correct.the 617s are all stainless. I'm not aware of any that were blued, that would go against s&w's model numbering scheme where 6xx revolvers are all stainless. The 617 is available in 6 and 10 shot versions.
I can vouch for this with my 14 and 17; they have the same stocks and i can't tell them apart from the feel of them in my hands.