17 HMR revolvers?
by bigbore442001 
, So. Worcester Co. Massachusetts, Monday, May 12, 2014, 14:55 (3854 days ago)
I am always a dollar short and a day late. In the past both Ruger and Smith and Wesson made a great 17 HMR revolver. The Ruger Single Six Hunter and the Smith and Wesson 617 were made for a relatively short period of time. I recall them in some local gun shops but never went for them.
Then they are discontinued and I discover a niche for their use. I do some hunting on state lands in Connecticut and Rhode Island where you are limited to rimfire rounds. The 17 is considered to be under 22 lr for some reason thus you get added power out of a handgun.
I search Gun Broker now and then and see some Hunters and 617's for sale. My question is how high would you pay for either one? Thanks.
17 HMR revolvers?
We have a brand new one in the shop, Ruger Single Six, stainless, 6.5 or 7.5" barrel (have to check exact length). Boss wants $549 shipped.
Otony
Is it the Hunter?
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 05:13 (3854 days ago) @ Otony
If so, and bigbore is not interested, we need to talk.
No, just the regular Single Six in .17HMR
Sorry to get your hopes up.
Otony
Thanks Tony.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Monday, May 19, 2014, 06:35 (3848 days ago) @ Otony
I'll find one some day....I really have other expenses to meet right now so timing would have been bad anyway.
17 HMR revolvers?
by tom lucks , colorado, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 11:33 (3853 days ago) @ Otony
Hope this gets through to you---just registered to this forum in response to a google alert I had set up for ruger 17 hmr's and a hour later I still don't have an e-mailed activation code to use (???)
How can I contact your shop about the single six stainless 17 hmr you have mentioned? Trying to find one for a while!!
I'm an A+ 60 plus transactions on gunbroker.
Looking forward to a post back w/contact info---
yours truly,
Tom
Dad had a .17HMR Single Six Hunter
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Monday, May 12, 2014, 15:13 (3854 days ago) @ bigbore442001
"Had" being the operative word as it was stolen out of my truck a couple years back. I have been keeping an eye out to replace it for him. About the cheapest one I've seen sold since went for something around $900. Lately, they've all be hovering around $1100.
Now, what would I pay? Well, I haven't won an auction yet. I'd like to be in the $500 neighborhood (or less...I'm a cheap so-and-so).
Dad had a .17HMR Single Six Hunter
I have the Taurus Tracker and I love it. It will be much more reasonable in price if you find one.
I see those off and on.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 05:15 (3854 days ago) @ uncowboy
Good to hear they are worthwhile. It's more about replacing what was taken than anything else. I feel responsible as it was out of my truck.