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Post by oregon45 on Feb 9, 2018 14:19:57 GMT -5
Recently acquired this S&W M617-1 with the somewhat scarce 8 3/8" barrel. The 617-1 has all of the features I wanted in a 617 and none of the annoying features--forged hammer and trigger, factory drilled and tapped--and no lock or MIM parts. It's also a bit smoother than the 617 no-dash I used to have that had the trigger and hammer flash-chromed. I've got an IHMSA match this weekend so I headed to the range today to get some sight settings. The long sight radius and typically S&W-light single-action trigger made getting the sights dialed in easy. Didn't shoot any groups but am planning on doing so after the match this Sunday. Anybody else liking the long-barreled .22 revolvers?  |
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Post by bullseye on Feb 9, 2018 16:10:24 GMT -5
Very nice...You got one of the good ones!
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Post by matt56 on Feb 9, 2018 19:50:29 GMT -5
Honestly I like long barrel smith revolvers in general. That is a very nice 617, I was unaware they even came in that configuration
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Post by 2 Dogs on Feb 11, 2018 0:47:28 GMT -5
Sweet as a sixgun gets for sure.
You might think about trying one of Paco Kelly’s Accurizr tools. With a dial caliper and a benchrest arbor press you can fit your ammo perfectly to your gun.
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Post by nockhunter on Feb 12, 2018 21:07:15 GMT -5
Nice one! I have a 6" M617, and I really like it. My son calls it the laser. I would love to get my hands on one of those 8 3/8".
Mike
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Post by rolex24 on Feb 24, 2018 13:26:46 GMT -5
Love it! I've been keeping an eye out on GB and the like for a similar set up. I have an affinity for wheel guns and .22's. Anxious to hear how it performs for you.
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Post by oddshooter on Feb 25, 2018 14:49:23 GMT -5
Nice one! I have a 6" M617, and I really like it. My son calls it the laser. I would love to get my hands on one of those 8 3/8". Mike You guys have landed on one of my favorite sixgun shooters. The S&W 17 is an outstanding example of how Smith & Wesson can do it right. Both my 17s and my 18 are scary accurate out to distance (100 yards plus). I'm also a big fan of the long barrels. As I have aged into senior status with all the accompanying ailments, my old eyes really take advantage of that 8 3/8" barrel's longer sight radius. My long barrel 17 also wears target grips with the thumb ledge. That is one of my favorite grips. I have more shooters than any one man needs, and I luv shooting my 357 Max's and my 44's; but this 22 goes on every outing to the backcountry. Prescut |
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Post by oddshooter on Feb 25, 2018 14:51:43 GMT -5
I tried to add attachment. I got a "file too big" error. I reduced the file size. I got a "this forum exceeded its attachments size"?
Is the only way to use a 3rd party hosting site?
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Post by bradshaw on Feb 25, 2018 18:00:15 GMT -5
oregon45.... thank you for posting the photo of your Model 617 with Python-style 8-3/8” barrel. Perhaps you’ll follow with a shooting report.
To shoot straight (as precut hints at) a .22 sixgun must be dimensionally correct; to this fine end no mass manufacturer has exceeded Smith & Wesson. S&W proved its homework on revolver accuracy long before any of us were born. Colt made very fine double action twenty-twos, albeit far below Smith & Wesson’s output. Colt’s Rip Van Winkle act began in the wake of World War II, and effectively put Colt out of the picture. For me to pack a .22 sixgun other than the K-22, it must parallel performance of my K-22 or, that of a beautiful Model 34 Kit Gun.
Plenty of room on Singleactions for reports on fine .22 revolvers.
David Bradshaw
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Post by jfs on Feb 26, 2018 17:43:19 GMT -5
She look`s like a winner Dave...........................
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Post by oddshooter on Feb 27, 2018 12:48:36 GMT -5
My first postimage.org test; and it worked great, then the site failed and lost their domain. I've had to correct the name, but the images are now back. Whew A S&W model 17 with 8 3/8" barrel Prescut    Trooper oval hammer; another great .22 Trooper beautiful grips   and the Dan Wesson heavy lug .22 with 8" barrel |
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Post by oregon45 on Mar 12, 2018 20:12:08 GMT -5
Had it out at a silhouette match Sunday, shot 11/40, standing with open sights. Plenty of room for improvement but I think the gun is up to the task.  |
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Post by bradshaw on Mar 13, 2018 10:00:10 GMT -5
Had it out at a silhouette match Sunday, shot 11/40, standing with open sights. Plenty of room for improvement but I think the gun is up to the task. ***** Please explain the .22 course for fire. There are members of the forum unfamiliar with handgun silhouette. The rimfire silhouette game is TOUGH. At distance, the targets are so tiny. Offhand with the revolver is like sudden death each time you squeeze the trigger. Before shifting to the Ruger .357 Maximum, coached a bit on .22 handgun this past Sunday. By “sudden death,” I mean, by sneaking a look at the target, you can doom the shot AFTER pulling the trigger. To see the target fall, you must lower the gun. No shortcut to marksmanship. To remove FOLLOW THROUGH from SQUEEZE ends marksmanship, taking accuracy with it. One thousandths of an inch here is an inch out there. It is as simple as that. To put it country simple, one may pull the trigger without follow-through. Tp SQUEEZE the trigger, one must FOLLOW THROUGH. Congratulations on getting out to bust steel with your Model 617. David Bradshaw |
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Post by oregon45 on Mar 13, 2018 17:31:08 GMT -5
Course of fire is 40 targets, 10 each Chickens (at 25 meters), Pigs (at 50 meters), Turkeys (at 75 meters) and Rams (at 100 meters).
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Post by oddshooter on Mar 14, 2018 8:45:41 GMT -5
Nice looking course. That whole area looks like a green meadow out in the forest. Beautiful.
What a place to go shooting.
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and Mr. Bradshaw has it right on again with those comments about follow through. Reading his comments, and taking them to heart, has really improved my distance shooting.
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