Smith & Wesson 617 - The Firearms Forum

johnlives4christ · 11-22-2010, 12:24 AM

my wife has been thinking about what type of 22 she wants and looking at all kinds of guns in every store. she fell in love with the smith 617 4" barrel. 10 shot double action revolver.

anyone have one of these and have opinions on them? i've heard some say their great but i've also heard they dont shoot worth a dern.

red14 · 11-22-2010, 12:48 AM

I have a S&W 63, 5" revolver. Works great for me.

johnlives4christ · 11-22-2010, 02:20 AM

the 63 an aluminum framed version?

Tom · 11-22-2010, 01:01 PM

The 63 is the stainless J frame .22. It was formerly available with a 4" barrel, more recently with a 5" barrel, and production is starting on the 3" version.

I have 617s with 4", 5" and 6" barrels. The 5" started live as a 6", 6 shot and I had it cut down to 5" because I felt it was too muzzle heavy. I like to use .22 revolvers as surrogates for my bigger guns, so I have matching .22s for my 4" and 5" .357, .44 and .45 revos. I use my .22s a lot.

I like my 4" 617 nearly as much as I like my 5". The 4" is about 4.5 oz. lighter than the 5", so you wife might prefer that. The 4" is just over 5 oz. lighter than the 6", and that extra weight is all in the muzzle.

Jim K · 11-22-2010, 01:09 PM

IMHO, the finest .22 revolvers ever made and about the only good ones currently made.

Jim

old semperfi · 11-22-2010, 04:01 PM

i have never had or seen a smith wheel gun that wouldnt shoot,go for it. old semperfi

DogRanger · 11-22-2010, 06:46 PM

I have one and love it...you can't go wrong with it...

johnlives4christ · 11-22-2010, 07:52 PM

the one we seen in the store was beautiful and it had a great balance.

Oneida Steve · 11-22-2010, 08:08 PM

John I don't have a 10-shot yet but my 6-shot 617 with a 4" barrel is a great shooting gun. Certainly one of the finest revolvers ever made.

this_is_nascar · 12-11-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by johnlives4christ

my wife has been thinking about what type of 22 she wants and looking at all kinds of guns in every store. she fell in love with the smith 617 4" barrel. 10 shot double action revolver.

anyone have one of these and have opinions on them? i've heard some say their great but i've also heard they dont shoot worth a dern.

Did you get this gun? I've been looking at the 4", 10-shot, 617 myself recently.

fleetwood1976 · 12-11-2011, 01:36 PM

john is no longer a member. and I don't believe he got it. but they are great guns. last time I checked with him on facebook he had a ruger single six.

mr.t7024 · 12-12-2011, 02:47 PM

I am with semper fi

11-22-2010, 12:24 AM	#1
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Smith & Wesson 617 my wife has been thinking about what type of 22 she wants and looking at all kinds of guns in every store. she fell in love with the smith 617 4" barrel. 10 shot double action revolver. anyone have one of these and have opinions on them? i've heard some say their great but i've also heard they dont shoot worth a dern. -->

11-22-2010, 12:48 AM	#2
red14 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N FLA Posts: 3,913	Re: Smith & Wesson 617 I have a S&W 63, 5" revolver. Works great for me. __________________ I never argue, I state my opinion, and support my position.

11-22-2010, 02:20 AM	#3
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Smith & Wesson 617 the 63 an aluminum framed version?

11-22-2010, 01:01 PM	#4
Tom V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 197	Re: Smith & Wesson 617 The 63 is the stainless J frame .22. It was formerly available with a 4" barrel, more recently with a 5" barrel, and production is starting on the 3" version. I have 617s with 4", 5" and 6" barrels. The 5" started live as a 6", 6 shot and I had it cut down to 5" because I felt it was too muzzle heavy. I like to use .22 revolvers as surrogates for my bigger guns, so I have matching .22s for my 4" and 5" .357, .44 and .45 revos. I use my .22s a lot. I like my 4" 617 nearly as much as I like my 5". The 4" is about 4.5 oz. lighter than the 5", so you wife might prefer that. The 4" is just over 5 oz. lighter than the 6", and that extra weight is all in the muzzle.

11-22-2010, 01:09 PM	#5
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Smith & Wesson 617 IMHO, the finest .22 revolvers ever made and about the only good ones currently made. Jim

11-22-2010, 04:01 PM	#6
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Smith & Wesson 617 i have never had or seen a smith wheel gun that wouldnt shoot,go for it. old semperfi

11-22-2010, 06:46 PM	#7
DogRanger Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 39	Re: Smith & Wesson 617 I have one and love it...you can't go wrong with it...

11-22-2010, 07:52 PM	#8
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Smith & Wesson 617 the one we seen in the store was beautiful and it had a great balance.

11-22-2010, 08:08 PM	#9
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: Smith & Wesson 617 John I don't have a 10-shot yet but my 6-shot 617 with a 4" barrel is a great shooting gun. Certainly one of the finest revolvers ever made.

12-11-2011, 01:36 PM	#11
fleetwood1976 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Indiana Contributor Posts: 1,333	Re: Smith & Wesson 617 john is no longer a member. and I don't believe he got it. but they are great guns. last time I checked with him on facebook he had a ruger single six. Last edited by fleetwood1976; 12-11-2011 at 01:37 PM..

12-12-2011, 02:47 PM	#12
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 734	Re: Smith & Wesson 617 I am with semper fi