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I know many of us are Lovers of the timeless classic the K-22 Model 17's and Pre-17's. The classics are getting harder and harder to come by in nice shape these days and the prices have exceeded buying a new stainless model 617 Lately as well at least in my Neck of the woods. I did a little trading a couple of months ago, and the trade involved a rifle I had for another one and with that trade came a new in Box model 617. The dealer claimed he had this 617-6 for awhile but no one showed any Interest in it, so that made it easy to include in my swap offer. I brought it home took it to the range and soon found out that it shoot's as tight as my other Blued K-22's. I was not a lover of the Good year rubber grip's it came from the factory with, so I ordered a set of Eagle Coke Profile smooth Target grips for it. I was not at all pleased with their profile as they felt way too large and clubby for me, and the Coke profile for some reason was only on the right grip panel leaving the left panel flat Looking, so I reshaped them to what fit me good and included the bell shaped bottom to them along with setting the Older Pre-War S&W Emblems. Here is what it looks like now, so let's hear about & See your 617's in this thread... Hammerdown
I know many of us are Lovers of the timeless classic the K-22 Model 17's and Pre-17's. The classics are getting harder and harder to come by in nice shape these days and the prices have exceeded buying a new stainless model 617 Lately as well at least in my Neck of the woods. I did a little trading a couple of months ago, and the trade involved a rifle I had for another one and with that trade came a new in Box model 617. The dealer claimed he had this 617-6 for awhile but no one showed any Interest in it, so that made it easy to include in my swap offer. I brought it home took it to the range and soon found out that it shoot's as tight as my other Blued K-22's. I was not a lover of the Good year rubber grip's it came from the factory with, so I ordered a set of Eagle Coke Profile smooth Target grips for it. I was not at all pleased with their profile as they felt way too large and clubby for me, and the Coke profile for some reason was only on the right grip panel leaving the left panel flat Looking, so I reshaped them to what fit me good and included the bell shaped bottom to them along with setting the Older Pre-War S&W Emblems. Here is what it looks like now, so let's hear about & See your 617's in this thread... Hammerdown

