want to get a SW 617 6inches in a few months now...

Lionken07 · August 8, 2006, 01:03 AM

anyone got one? I have yet to decide on the 6 rounder or the 10 yet... so maybe someone can filll me in on that.

Im just done with spending more than $50 every trip to the range. With this baby it should keep my ammo cost way lower...

Al Thompson · August 8, 2006, 09:07 AM

Four inch, six shot here. Very accurate and fun to shoot. I would get the 10 shot if I had to do it over again.

ds-10-speed · August 8, 2006, 05:25 PM

I have both 6 and 10 shot, I had the six first and then got the ten for pinshooting. I use the ten shot more than any other pistol I own.

clayking · August 8, 2006, 08:14 PM

I've got the ten shot 6 incher also, scoped as well. Very accurate, fun to shoot. Mine's in for a trigger job as I have been bench shooting at 50 & 100 yards and wanted it much lighter. As good as the 617 is, I like my Ruger Mark 111 a lot also, especially with the red dot. Get both, with all the money your saving in ammo, it's a no brainer.

I never fail to take one or both of them to the range. I usually start with a .22 go to centerfire, and often finish up with the .22....................ck

ds-10-speed........ nice grips on that 6 shot.

MR.G · August 9, 2006, 03:17 PM

Had a rough time deciding when I bought mine. Finally bought the 4" 10 shot.

Robereno · August 9, 2006, 05:40 PM

I purchased the 617-6" a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately because of California’s one handgun a month rule, it’s still sitting in the dealers safe.

I went with the 617-6 shot because of its similarity in size and weight to my S&W 686. Figured I could get lot’s more inexpensive practice on the 617 and the experience would carry over to the 686.

Yep, it has the internal lock but I’m not bothered by that. I've already gotten new Eagle finger grips that I'm looking forward to putting on.

leopard1 · August 13, 2006, 02:19 AM

I have the 4"/10-shot version. It was extremely accurate when I bought it, but then I decided to "improve it". Changed the grips from a rubber Hogue monogrip to a wooden Hogue boot grip, and switched out the black front sight for one with a gold bead. Groups opened up somewhat.

NGP58 · August 13, 2006, 06:27 PM

I bought this 6" 10 shot on Saturday. Went right to the range with it.Sweet gun, I love it!!! After getting the windage corrected, it shot great! This gun will be seeing lots of range time....Norm.

don't shoot it's me · August 13, 2006, 11:28 PM

Why does the 10 shot have more cylinder indents than the 6 shot?

krieger11b · August 15, 2006, 12:50 AM

It has more indents because the indents are carved between holes in the cylinder. More holes, more indents.

357 Plato · August 15, 2006, 04:11 PM

Someone told me that the 10 shot version have an aluminium cylinder. True or false?

If true is that something to worry about?

MR.G · August 15, 2006, 05:28 PM

My 10 shot has a stainless steel cylinder. If I remember correctly, early model 617 revolvers had the aluminum or alloy cylinders.

John C · August 23, 2006, 08:28 PM

DS 10 Speed:

Those are great speedloaders. Who makes them? Where did you get them? How do they work?

I really need to get some. They look awesome.

-John

ds-10-speed · August 23, 2006, 09:54 PM

John,

I make them myself since I needed them badly and nobody else was selling them.

I think they work great, "but I'm biased", I've sold over 100 since I started making them and everyone seems to like them.

Goto the link below for info:

http://www.msnusers.com/Speedloader/ds10speed.msnw

E-mail: [email protected]

sako_75 · August 23, 2006, 10:03 PM

I have the 8-3/8" in the 6 shot. If I had it to over again I woud get the ten shot. It is almost as accurate as my ruger 77/22 though.

Greek · August 24, 2006, 11:57 AM

I have a S&W 617 with the 6 shot cylinder (6" barrel). I taught my wife how to shoot with it. It is very accurate revolver. It came with rubber Hougue grips. I recommend this revolver highly.

boa2 · August 25, 2006, 10:44 AM

I just bought an Model 617-2 yesterday, in 99% condition, with the aluminum alloy cylinder. I liked the balance of the 6-inch barrel better, with this aluminum alloy cylinder than this same revolver which normally has the stainless cylinder(A full 6-ounces heavier!)which seems too heavy for my tastes!

August 8, 2006, 01:03 AM	#1
Lionken07 Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: CT Posts: 93	want to get a SW 617 6inches in a few months now... anyone got one? I have yet to decide on the 6 rounder or the 10 yet... so maybe someone can filll me in on that. Im just done with spending more than $50 every trip to the range. With this baby it should keep my ammo cost way lower...

August 8, 2006, 09:07 AM	#2
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Four inch, six shot here. Very accurate and fun to shoot. I would get the 10 shot if I had to do it over again. __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

August 8, 2006, 05:25 PM	#3
ds-10-speed Member Join Date: November 5, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 98	I have both 6 and 10 shot, I had the six first and then got the ten for pinshooting. I use the ten shot more than any other pistol I own. __________________ Double action pin shooter

August 8, 2006, 08:14 PM	#4
clayking Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 796	I've got the ten shot 6 incher also, scoped as well. Very accurate, fun to shoot. Mine's in for a trigger job as I have been bench shooting at 50 & 100 yards and wanted it much lighter. As good as the 617 is, I like my Ruger Mark 111 a lot also, especially with the red dot. Get both, with all the money your saving in ammo, it's a no brainer. I never fail to take one or both of them to the range. I usually start with a .22 go to centerfire, and often finish up with the .22....................ck ds-10-speed........ nice grips on that 6 shot. __________________ Never argue with an idiot, they will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

August 9, 2006, 05:40 PM	#6
Robereno Member Join Date: June 30, 2006 Location: Descanso Calif. Posts: 36	I purchased the 617-6" a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately because of California’s one handgun a month rule, it’s still sitting in the dealers safe. I went with the 617-6 shot because of its similarity in size and weight to my S&W 686. Figured I could get lot’s more inexpensive practice on the 617 and the experience would carry over to the 686. Yep, it has the internal lock but I’m not bothered by that. I've already gotten new Eagle finger grips that I'm looking forward to putting on. __________________ B&H Ranch

August 9, 2006, 03:17 PM	#5
MR.G Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2001 Posts: 641	Had a rough time deciding when I bought mine. Finally bought the 4" 10 shot.

August 13, 2006, 02:19 AM	#7
leopard1 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2005 Posts: 123	I have the 4"/10-shot version. It was extremely accurate when I bought it, but then I decided to "improve it". Changed the grips from a rubber Hogue monogrip to a wooden Hogue boot grip, and switched out the black front sight for one with a gold bead. Groups opened up somewhat.

August 13, 2006, 06:27 PM	#8
NGP58 Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: Oxford, Ma. Posts: 129	I bought this 6" 10 shot on Saturday. Went right to the range with it.Sweet gun, I love it!!! After getting the windage corrected, it shot great! This gun will be seeing lots of range time....Norm. __________________ NRA Endowment Life member, GOAL Member

August 13, 2006, 11:28 PM	#9
don't shoot it's me Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: NY first/LA second Posts: 1,537	Why does the 10 shot have more cylinder indents than the 6 shot?

August 15, 2006, 12:50 AM	#10
krieger11b Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2006 Posts: 114	It has more indents because the indents are carved between holes in the cylinder. More holes, more indents.

August 15, 2006, 04:11 PM	#11
357 Plato Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2006 Posts: 178	Someone told me that the 10 shot version have an aluminium cylinder. True or false? If true is that something to worry about?

August 15, 2006, 05:28 PM	#12
MR.G Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2001 Posts: 641	My 10 shot has a stainless steel cylinder. If I remember correctly, early model 617 revolvers had the aluminum or alloy cylinders.

August 23, 2006, 08:28 PM	#13
John C Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2005 Posts: 127	DS 10 Speed: Those are great speedloaders. Who makes them? Where did you get them? How do they work? I really need to get some. They look awesome. -John

August 23, 2006, 09:54 PM	#14
ds-10-speed Member Join Date: November 5, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 98	10 shot Speedloader info request John, I make them myself since I needed them badly and nobody else was selling them. I think they work great, "but I'm biased", I've sold over 100 since I started making them and everyone seems to like them. Goto the link below for info: http://www.msnusers.com/Speedloader/ds10speed.msnw E-mail: [email protected] __________________ Double action pin shooter

August 23, 2006, 10:03 PM	#15
sako_75 Junior Member Join Date: October 1, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 7	I have the 8-3/8" in the 6 shot. If I had it to over again I woud get the ten shot. It is almost as accurate as my ruger 77/22 though.

August 24, 2006, 11:57 AM	#16
Greek Member Join Date: January 14, 2001 Location: VA Posts: 52	I have a S&W 617 with the 6 shot cylinder (6" barrel). I taught my wife how to shoot with it. It is very accurate revolver. It came with rubber Hougue grips. I recommend this revolver highly. __________________ "You can't tell which way the train went by looking at the track"

August 25, 2006, 10:44 AM	#17
boa2 Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2004 Posts: 794	I just bought an Model 617-2 yesterday, in 99% condition, with the aluminum alloy cylinder. I liked the balance of the 6-inch barrel better, with this aluminum alloy cylinder than this same revolver which normally has the stainless cylinder(A full 6-ounces heavier!)which seems too heavy for my tastes!

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