Taurus 617, DOES IT EXIST????

andreb · January 29, 2002, 07:46 PM

I've read posts about this gun, I've heard people talk about it but I have never seen one. It's not on the taurus website or in any other website I could find. Does anyone know anything about this gun? Is it a Multialloy like my 85 Ultra Lite Titanium? What caliber is it? Will anyone show me a picture of it or maybe a link to a site with pics of the gun?

Thank you very much,

André

Lennyjoe · January 29, 2002, 07:59 PM

try www.taurususa.com/m617.html

It does exist and is on the taurus website under compact frame revolvers and will be my next purchase, on saturday at that.

reprobate · January 30, 2002, 12:28 AM

The model 617 comes in three basic flavors:
all steel @ 29 ounces
total titanium @ 19.9 ounces
ultralight aluminum/titanium @ 16 ounces

The snubby in the pic is the total titanium model in the matte spectrum blue finish. The trigger was fairly rough out of the box, but it smoothed up with some dry firing.

Bulldozer · January 30, 2002, 08:33 AM

Taurus 617CH with a 2-inch pipe is my bedside gun. 7-shots of 357 magnum power in a compact package. HKS makes speedloaders for it, and several excellent holsters are also available.

It was this revolver that converted me from a semi-auto fan.

Betty · January 30, 2002, 02:49 PM

I carry the 617 (.357, stainless, ported, exposed hammer) every day in my belly band. I've had it for about 6 months and love it - it has had absolutely no mechanical problems after 1000 rounds and is accurate and comfortable to shoot. It's eaten everything from .38spl. Wadcutters to .357 Gold Dots.

revolvergeek · January 30, 2002, 02:55 PM

Yep, they exist. Have shot two of them in S.S. this past year; one ported one not. Both needed cylinder gap adjustment so they would not bind up as they got hot.

Since adjusted both are nice shooting, solid little guns that pack a lot of thump into a fairly small package. I wish that they would come out with a 3inch version with a full length ejector rod.

dsgrntldPW · February 1, 2002, 06:49 PM

Looked at one in titanium yesterday, priced at $400 new at a gun store here. It appeared to be pretty well made, except for the gawd-awful bluish-purple color. Then I dry-fired it. The trigger was terrible. It was one ot the heaviest and grittiest triggers I've tried. I have a Taurus Mod. 66 7-shot stainless whose trigger is much smoother. I tried another for comparison, but it was almost as bad. If I was going to go with a 7-shot lightweight I think I'll save up for the S&W 386PD.

Gillman · February 2, 2002, 01:13 PM

I've had one since Nov. 2001 in matte blue. It's been a fun gun to shoot... a little "hot" handling .357 loads with such a short barrel, so I usually keep .38's in her. But it's handled anything I fed it.

One comment, I've been looking to upgrade the grips on my M617 but noone seems to have anything in this new COMPACT frame size for Taurus. I may order the "Ribber" grips off of the Taurus Web-Site for $20.00. They look pretty cool & grippable.

I've got a couple of HKS 7-shot speed-loaders and have made this pistol my bedside armor.

Overall, I would recommend this one.
Gillman

Demogorgo · February 4, 2002, 12:28 AM

I got mine just a few weeks ago, $210 used (nice to get one that you know works and has been broken-in). Mine's the plain 29oz version, and that's what I wanted; it's very satisfying to be holding a big heavy piece of metal.

I would like to get some of those ribber grips myself, though the ones that are on it are not bad.

Does anybody know a good holster that will fit one of these? I can't find anything.

Gillman · February 4, 2002, 08:45 AM

The only holster that I've been able to find is a "BLACK LEATHER STRONG MODEL929 7 BELT LOOP HOLSTER WITH CRISS CROSSINC AND HALF MOON DESIGN ON FRONT" that I found on Auction Arms for $5.00.

But, here in Houston, it's seldom that I'm wearing a Jacket that will cover this belt holster.

Good luck with your search.
Gillman

USMCsilver · February 4, 2002, 10:57 AM

My wife has one that she uses for CWP -- I just asked a question about it on another thread.

It is a great pistol and shoots nicely with .38s in it. I have not gotten any .357s yet, but she will shoot those soon. She got the pistol this past Dec. and have put about 250 rounds through it. (she only let me shoot it about 5 times

)

If you can find one, pick it up. I think hers was $235 brand new at the Charlotte, NC gunshow. My only trouble now is finding a speedloader. E-mail me if you can help!

[email protected]

dsgrntldPW · February 4, 2002, 12:46 PM

USMCsilver- The HKS speedloader should be the same one that fits the S&W 7-shot L-frame. Should not be too hard to find.

Demogorgo · February 5, 2002, 05:29 PM

I have that speedloader, it's HKS #587. It works fine for me.

Tamara · February 5, 2002, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Then I dry-fired it. The trigger was terrible. It was one ot the heaviest and grittiest triggers I've tried.

The Total Ti Taurus guns are pretty gritty out of the box; the all steel and MultiAlloy/UltraLite guns are much smoother. However, it has been my experience that a bit of dry/live firing (with the addition of a Wolff Spring Kit if you want) smooths them up nicely.

(My *&* 296Ti also took a bit o' 'smithing and a Wolff Spring Kit to meet my expectations.)

January 29, 2002, 07:46 PM	#1
andreb Member Join Date: December 17, 2001 Location: Brasília, Brazil Posts: 73	Taurus 617, DOES IT EXIST???? I've read posts about this gun, I've heard people talk about it but I have never seen one. It's not on the taurus website or in any other website I could find. Does anyone know anything about this gun? Is it a Multialloy like my 85 Ultra Lite Titanium? What caliber is it? Will anyone show me a picture of it or maybe a link to a site with pics of the gun? Thank you very much, André

January 30, 2002, 08:33 AM	#4
Bulldozer Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 1999 Location: Kansas City Metro Posts: 415	IT MOST CERTAINLY EXISTS Taurus 617CH with a 2-inch pipe is my bedside gun. 7-shots of 357 magnum power in a compact package. HKS makes speedloaders for it, and several excellent holsters are also available. It was this revolver that converted me from a semi-auto fan.

February 2, 2002, 01:13 PM	#8
Gillman Member Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 21	Got One I've had one since Nov. 2001 in matte blue. It's been a fun gun to shoot... a little "hot" handling .357 loads with such a short barrel, so I usually keep .38's in her. But it's handled anything I fed it. One comment, I've been looking to upgrade the grips on my M617 but noone seems to have anything in this new COMPACT frame size for Taurus. I may order the "Ribber" grips off of the Taurus Web-Site for $20.00. They look pretty cool & grippable. I've got a couple of HKS 7-shot speed-loaders and have made this pistol my bedside armor. Overall, I would recommend this one. Gillman

February 4, 2002, 08:45 AM	#10
Gillman Member Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 21	Holster The only holster that I've been able to find is a "BLACK LEATHER STRONG MODEL929 7 BELT LOOP HOLSTER WITH CRISS CROSSINC AND HALF MOON DESIGN ON FRONT" that I found on Auction Arms for $5.00. But, here in Houston, it's seldom that I'm wearing a Jacket that will cover this belt holster. Good luck with your search. Gillman

February 4, 2002, 10:57 AM	#11
USMCsilver Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: Middle of SC Posts: 246	My wife has one that she uses for CWP -- I just asked a question about it on another thread. It is a great pistol and shoots nicely with .38s in it. I have not gotten any .357s yet, but she will shoot those soon. She got the pistol this past Dec. and have put about 250 rounds through it. (she only let me shoot it about 5 times ) If you can find one, pick it up. I think hers was $235 brand new at the Charlotte, NC gunshow. My only trouble now is finding a speedloader. E-mail me if you can help! [email protected] __________________ The Original USMCsilver©

January 30, 2002, 02:49 PM	#5
Betty Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2000 Location: southern U.S. Posts: 1,807	I carry the 617 (.357, stainless, ported, exposed hammer) every day in my belly band. I've had it for about 6 months and love it - it has had absolutely no mechanical problems after 1000 rounds and is accurate and comfortable to shoot. It's eaten everything from .38spl. Wadcutters to .357 Gold Dots.

January 30, 2002, 02:55 PM	#6
revolvergeek Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2001 Posts: 289	Yep, they exist. Have shot two of them in S.S. this past year; one ported one not. Both needed cylinder gap adjustment so they would not bind up as they got hot. Since adjusted both are nice shooting, solid little guns that pack a lot of thump into a fairly small package. I wish that they would come out with a 3inch version with a full length ejector rod.

February 1, 2002, 06:49 PM	#7
dsgrntldPW Member Join Date: June 22, 2001 Location: Valley of the Scum, AZ Posts: 57	Looked at one in titanium yesterday, priced at $400 new at a gun store here. It appeared to be pretty well made, except for the gawd-awful bluish-purple color. Then I dry-fired it. The trigger was terrible. It was one ot the heaviest and grittiest triggers I've tried. I have a Taurus Mod. 66 7-shot stainless whose trigger is much smoother. I tried another for comparison, but it was almost as bad. If I was going to go with a 7-shot lightweight I think I'll save up for the S&W 386PD.

February 4, 2002, 12:28 AM	#9
Demogorgo Member Join Date: January 11, 2002 Posts: 19	I got mine just a few weeks ago, $210 used (nice to get one that you know works and has been broken-in). Mine's the plain 29oz version, and that's what I wanted; it's very satisfying to be holding a big heavy piece of metal. I would like to get some of those ribber grips myself, though the ones that are on it are not bad. Does anybody know a good holster that will fit one of these? I can't find anything.

February 4, 2002, 12:46 PM	#12
dsgrntldPW Member Join Date: June 22, 2001 Location: Valley of the Scum, AZ Posts: 57	USMCsilver- The HKS speedloader should be the same one that fits the S&W 7-shot L-frame. Should not be too hard to find. Last edited by dsgrntldPW; February 4, 2002 at 04:55 PM.

February 5, 2002, 05:29 PM	#13
Demogorgo Member Join Date: January 11, 2002 Posts: 19	I have that speedloader, it's HKS #587. It works fine for me.