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Post by 38 WCF on May 4, 2019 17:03:52 GMT -5
The S&W 617 makes a great can opener. Just trying to post some photos. Not sure why the image is so large.
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Post by Frank V on May 4, 2019 17:07:27 GMT -5
I love reactive targets. Just don't leave them behind on the range!
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Post by leftysixgun on May 5, 2019 21:24:00 GMT -5
617s are really fun guns, I mean can openers
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2019 21:43:18 GMT -5
Agreed, the M617 is a great can opener. Mine has many, many rounds thru it and still looks and functions like new. Wish they still offered it with a 6 shot cylinder.
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Post by bushog on May 6, 2019 6:37:18 GMT -5
I NEED to get one.....
What barrel length is suggested?
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Post by leftysixgun on May 7, 2019 12:26:05 GMT -5
I have a 4” 617, great can opener, golf ball chaser, clay pigeon buster. Heck, I shot a wood boring bubble bee with it yesterday..... Of coarse that was with a CCI shotshell
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Post by 38 WCF on May 7, 2019 15:55:08 GMT -5
I NEED to get one..... What barrel length is suggested? I have the 4 inch version. I added a Wolff spring kit and the trigger is very nice now.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2019 21:58:45 GMT -5
I have a 4” 617, great can opener, golf ball chaser, clay pigeon buster. Heck, I shot a wood boring bubble bee with it yesterday..... Of coarse that was with a CCI shotshell Ha! I've shot carpenter bees with my 617 too. Great fun.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2019 21:59:47 GMT -5
I NEED to get one..... What barrel length is suggested? Mine has a 4" barrel. They are about perfect.
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Post by bushog on May 7, 2019 22:53:06 GMT -5
I NEED to get one..... What barrel length is suggested? Mine has a 4" barrel. They are about perfect. I think if I were to buy one with a 4" barrel I'd likely go with a M18.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 12:55:18 GMT -5
Sure couldn't argue against the M18. It's sexy too! The full underlug on the 617 feels so good to me, but a choice between the two would be tough. S&W made some full lug M17s back in the 90s. I once turned down a good deal on one because I already had the 617. Have always regretted that decision. If every there was a time to get both, that was it!
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Post by bushog on May 8, 2019 19:19:06 GMT -5
Sure couldn't argue against the M18. It's sexy too! The full underlug on the 617 feels so good to me, but a choice between the two would be tough. S&W made some full lug M17s back in the 90s. I once turned down a good deal on one because I already had the 617. Have always regretted that decision. If every there was a time to get both, that was it! Never seen a full lug M17 with a 4" barrel. A couple 17-6s with 6" tubes sold last week...
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Post by 45MAN on May 8, 2019 19:24:59 GMT -5
ON THOSE WONDERFUL S&W 22lr's, DO YOU STILL HAVE TO BRUSH THE POWDER PARTICLES OUT FROM UNDER THE EXTRACTOR STAR EVERY COUPLE OF CYLINDER FULLS IN ORDER TO KEEP THEM FUNCTIONING? WHEN I SHOOT A S&W OR COLT DA RF REVOLVER I ALWAYS KEEP A TOOTH BRUSH CLOSE BY. DON'T GET ME WRONG, THE S&W AND COLT DA RF 22's ARE NICE GUNS BUT THEY CAN BE A PAIN IN THE REAR.
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Post by leftysixgun on May 8, 2019 20:17:57 GMT -5
ON THOSE WONDERFUL S&W 22lr's, DO YOU STILL HAVE TO BRUSH THE POWDER PARTICLES OUT FROM UNDER THE EXTRACTOR STAR EVERY COUPLE OF CYLINDER FULLS IN ORDER TO KEEP THEM FUNCTIONING? WHEN I SHOOT A S&W OR COLT DA RF REVOLVER I ALWAYS KEEP A TOOTH BRUSH CLOSE BY. DON'T GET ME WRONG, THE S&W AND COLT DA RF 22's ARE NICE GUNS BUT THEY CAN BE A PAIN IN THE REAR. I havent seen that issue with mine
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Post by 45MAN on May 8, 2019 21:42:27 GMT -5
LEFTYSIXGUN: I GOOGLED THE SUBJECT OF UNBURNT POWDER UNDER THE EXTRACTOR STAR. THE RECOMMENDATION IS TO POINT THE MUZZLE UP WHEN EXTRACTING TO LESSEN THE POSSIBILITY OF POWDER GETTING UNDER THE EXTRACTOR (I DID NOT KNOW THAT), WILL TRY THAT NEXT TIME I TAKE A DA 22 TO THE RANGE, BUT I WILL STILL HAVE A TOOTHBRUSH HANDY.
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