Thoughts on S&W Mdl.17

[3Ackleys]

Got one. 17-3 proof marked in Ulm West Germany in 1970.

Ulm is where Kreighoff and Anschutz make stuff.

 

[Jacks Grampa]

Why was it proofed in germany?

I'm still researching that but it seems the German government bought some for primary handgun training. I'm trying to find out how many.

 

[DGP4]

Smith and Wesson sold many revolvers all over Europe. In Germany all firearms must be proofed before sale there. There is a seller on Gun Broker whose name escapes me that imports a lot of American firearms out of Europe and sells them here.

 

[COLT45SA]

I don't have a M-17, but I do have a K22. Same gun, different designation. I love mine. Even though it's pretty old and a little rough, it's a ton of fun to shoot! Still very accurate, very easy on the wrist/hand, and very easy on the wallet to shoot a lot. If you're a S&W fan, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one or the other.
JME.......Scott

How about a 17-3 wearing an 8-3/8" barrel, target hammer and trigger, with its original box and delivered in single-action only~? Earlier 17s and definitely sweet~!!

 

[COLT45SA]

Wonderful pistols.

That is an understatement~!!

 

[rkittine]

I love my F-22 Model 17-4.

 

[Knotwild]

They play havoc with ammunition control. You reload 8 times with a box of 50 and you have 2 left in the box. I guess you could buy a 325 round bulk pack and take 25 out - then you could reload 50 times with no leftovers. But, if you do that twice, you have 50 rounds subtracted out and when you shoot them, you still have two left over. It's a vicious circle.

 

[Rook 6]

My 17-4. Looks and feels like a 586. Love this pistol!

 

[COLT45SA]

It depends on what kind of shooting you're going to do on any given day. The 17-3, is the way to go if you enjoy serious accuracy. When I feel like shooting really small groups I take mine with an 8-3/8" pinned barrel, full target. S/A ONLY. For plinking and grinning I take my 6" 17-4 which also has 3-Ts and had a full action job. It's so slick you can squeeze the trigger quickly to full battery and hesitate for a tiny second before releasing the hammer.