This first one is a 1983 Model 34-1 Kit gun. Grabbed it to shoot, so that I don't put a lot of shooting wear and tear on my 1953 version, which is very collectible. Being a later vintage 34, the 34-1 is a J frame, not the earlier I frame on the 53.
Added a Hogue mono grip for better control.
And shoot the little 22 LR 34-1 I surely do, mostly in DA, since J frames are my carry guns. Makes a great DA practice gun. Didn't keep them all in the 3" bull this time, but I'm getting there.
Next up was a totally unexpected find. Yeah, I already posted about the fairly collectible S&W 617-1 I recently found. Great 617 and figured I was done and then I got a call from a buddy asking me to buy a 617 no dash. What?
A 617 no dash is about as collectible as it gets in a 617, thanks in part to the very rare late factory finger groove combat grips which bring insane prices, now. Only offered on the no dash. Has the wider target hammer and trigger, too. Have to look real hard to even see a turn line on the cylinder. My friend offered me a price that I told him was way too low, but he wanted to move it. What could I do?
Funny thing, too, is that I had just added a red dot to the 617-1, so now I have the 617 no dash to shoot with iron sights, since the no dash was not drilled and tapped for a mount.
With Bill's current production 617-6 (bottom), we now have a nice collection of S&W 617s. Fine with me, because a 617 is my bread and butter rimfire target revolver.
