Yeah, next will be a 686, 629, 610, 625..............

 

So what you are saying is that i'm hooked .lol

 

They are a little addicting I have both as well as 2 686 586 629 and a 1955 . would never think of selling any Bury them with me.

 

Had both 4" and 6" 617's just too heavy for a walking around .22lr so I sold them and got a M63 3", I later bought a 648 6" on which I mounted a red dot. The 617's shot well but just didn't suit my uses.

 

It all starts innocently enough.. buy a revolver they said, it’ll be fun, it’ll be different.. one won’t hurt..

but then you think if only I had a revolver in another caliber.. or another frame size.. and that will lead down another trail.. then another.. .357, .38, .41 mag, .44 mag, .22, 10mm.. j frame, k frame, L frame, n frame..

And then one day you’ll walk by the used gun counter and you won’t even look at anything besides the revolvers and you’ll realize it’s all over

I started with a 4” 586 and it’s only been downhill from there

 

I passed up the chance to buy a 648 for $800 about 10 years ago.
This is what I did to my 617 to lighten it up so it is nice to carry.

 

I passed up the chance to buy a 648 for $800 about 10 years ago.
This is what I did to my 617 to lighten it up so it is nice to carry.

The way they should have made it in the first place. ( though they did make a special run of lungless 617s early on)

 

Have both love them accurate beyond my ability. 617 bit more tempamenal with ammo and cleaning 648 eats anything u feed it enjoy brother

 

They sort of collect in pairs like that:

617 & 648
686 & 629
15 & 18
929 - Missing a partner

 

They sort of collect in pairs like that:

617 & 648
686 & 629
15 & 18
629 - Missing a partner

Oh here i go . lol

 

If you want a lighter 22 then look for model 17. Hands down my favorite 22 along with Ruger Single Sixes for woods carrying. Can't have enough revolvers.

 

Now you'll have to track down a 647, which is the same gun except it shoots .17 HMR.

 

Yea THAT rabbit hole. . ..... I'm Colt 1911 fan boy and Smith Wesson fan boy. I like my pistols blue and my revolvers stainless. Don't know why just do. Prices on all the above are 1K + now a days except for J frames . I don't have any Js . Several K/L and N frame. Bought the 617 several years ago. The 648 no dash 6" was considerably more, purchased that last year . I have never gone to a LGS with one gun in mind. I just look at what's in inventory that day. For the most part I buy used. The box would be nice but I'm not purchasing the box just the gun. Well done on your purchase. You have a great brace of revolvers.

 

It's all downhill from here . . .

 

The 617 in this pic was my first stainless 22LR revolver,,
to give an idea of how long I have had it,, the gun cost me $250 OTD at a LGS,,

The 648 cost "A LITTLE More!!",,

 

Love to find a 647

 

Picked up a new 617 awhile back,cylinder timing was off cylinder would not rotate and more. Smith warrantied it, & replaced many parts. Don't know why it left the factory as junk.Should have picked up a older model,not a fan of Smith new production.

 

I love my 617. It's one of my most-shot guns. I used to shoot a lot and competitively, and I used the 617 as my "understudy" to my 686. It makes a fine target gun, too, so it's versatility is tough to beat.

I used to shoot a lot (and competitively), but after a change in life's priorities (all good), I've barely shot in the last 6-ish years. I recently started getting to the range here and there again, though, and managed to get out today. My 617 was the first thing that made it into my bag. I started off at 10 yards, but with more practice, I'll get back out to 25.

 

Nice shooting.