Need help finding a S&W 617

[Fox-Hound]

Checked a couple of local places here is Orange County with no luck. Also checked gunbroker, but would like to purchase one locally first. Has anyone seen a 617 in the past year or so?

[tmh1]

I received this notice via email from Grabagun.com on 1/30/14:

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Smith and Wesson 617 4 inch 22 LR Stainless 10 Shot

Smith & Wesson 617 Revolver Medium 22LR 4" Steel Stainless Rubber 10Rd Fired Case Right Hand 41oz Adjustable Sights 160584

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When I checked there was 1 left in their inventory. When I checked the roster I noticed that the 617 expires from the roster in early March, 2014 (if S&W allows it to fall off, like they are with their pistols).

So I grabbed the last one they had. Doesn't help you, but does answer your question "Has anyone seen a 617 in the past year or so?"

You may want to get on email notifications from the various on-line dealers (I normally use Lanbo's Armory, Grabagun, Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore, KYGunCo, Impact Guns, etc. Can't really get myself to use Bud's, but you may have had better luck with them). Go to each site, locate the gun you want and get signed up for "back in stock" notifications. You only have to START the DROS by the roster drop-off date to be legal, so you still have almost a month to find a new one.

[tmh1]

BTW there is a guy up in Hollister selling his 617 as well as a bunch of speed loaders for it. It seems like he is pretty proud of the gun based on his asking price, though:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=888919

[hatidua]

-check your local shops that carry used guns from time to time, consignment guns come/go fairly regularly.My local shop had a pre-lock 617 10-shot last week that was in mint condition w/box & papers for $650.

[7562]

Turners in Long Beach had them last year

[nephrodoc]

Turners usually has them. I passed on one a few months back, A little too pricey for my taste.

[Shanghai Dan]

I looked for 4 months, locally, until I gave up and bit the Gunbroker bullet. Got one for $650 NIB, and another $130 for the transfer and tax. Lots of 6" barrels around, not many 4"!

[trigger945]

If I am not mistaken, I saw one at Guns Direct and another at Gun World. Both shops are in Burbank.

Give them a call.

Good luck!

[G-Man WC]

One for sale here but not close to you. -g

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=888919

[santamonica9]

i saw one at martin b. retting in culver city but it was a ten shot w/key lock

[Fox-Hound]

thanks fellas. I'll make some more calls and keep searching.

[thenodnarb]

I got mine from Bud's
I've seen them before the panic buying at bass pro as well. Haven't checked the gun counter lately but they might have em. You've got enough time to order online and have it shipped to a local FFL. With online savings plus local transfer fees, you'll come out about the same as if you found one locally, but you'll get what you want.