'He who hesitates is lost.'
Yassah, I been lost, but now I's found...
Smith & Wesson 4" (!) Model 617-1 @ GunBroker
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The price might seem like a lot for a 617, but I have been looking for one of these what seems like forever, and the 4" prelock versions are virtually never seen under $1000 anymore.
If it's as good as it looks, I'll be lucky to get it, and very happy to have it.
Sometimes, it 'pays' to stay up past bedtime. 
PS: Seven other wandering souls looked at it before I did; betcha they're wishin' they hadn't waited... 
PPS: Curses, Glen, for starting me on a K-frame binge! (Again.) 
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VERY nice!
'He who hesitates is lost.'
by Hobie 
, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 09:03 (4290 days ago) @ FOG
Yep, I can see that. Is it wrong that I can understand? Shot my Outdoorsman yesterday and every shot was pure pleasure.
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Sincerely,
Hobie
Hey Dave...
...did I mention that I have the .22 caliber little brother (in the box!) to the 5-screw Combat Masterpiece that I traded you a while back?
'Smoke Signals'
Do you see them?
My [*AHEM*] 'gears' are spinning fast enough, that's for sure...
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wow, then what's a 17 or 18 worth?
by bj , Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 19:41 (4290 days ago) @ FOG
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Generally speaking...
According to my recent surveys, about the same (or less), I'm afraid.
Beyond the Nitty Gritty ('dash number', and so forth), it all depends upon three things:
• CONDITION,
• CONDITION,
• CONDITION
A truly 'NIB' 17 or 18 would perhaps bring a bit more, but probably not a lot.
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