Reeder Custom Guns - I have my dad's old M17 8-3/8" S&W

WB
I have my dad's old M17 8-3/8" S&W
Monday, April 20, 2020, 10:18

I didn't like it when he bought it around 1980. Too stinking long, I had the 6" with three "T's". Dad got the plain 17, it was just his thinking. He did put Target stocks on that felt better to him. It's great for deliberate firing and target plinking but horrific to carry, usually a shoulder rig is needed. That's usually not convenient to me.

I'm kind of sad shooting it so I seldom do. The kids are not really interested in it, yet. I don't really want or need to sell it. Most research shows a fair market to be $750-800, stuff is high. One guy has them priced at $1695! I'm really wondering if he knows something I don't and should hold tight on it for sure. Being sentimental is so stupid and superficial but I've fought with it all my life. Doug is my inspiration, he throws everything aside for the new. My hero.

I bought a 6" barrel to screw on there and transition it to something I found more useful. But now I found a 4" barrel I'm considering. I'd REALLY like to find a "full lug" S&W factory barrel to screw on there and fit.

How rare is a 4" M17? I remember seeing the M48 in a 4" but not many 17's.

I have my dad's old M17 8-3/8" S&W - WB, 2020-04-20, 10:18
- You could pick up a worn 4" 17 or 18, and keep - ChrisG, 2020-04-20, 13:27
  - I have several scoped .22 handguns that I enjoy and - WB, 2020-04-20, 13:39
- you should be castrated just for thinking of - Gary Reeder, 2020-04-20, 12:14
  - SCOPED M17 & BUCKMARK + MORE .22s - JT, 2020-04-20, 14:00
    - is the scope on the S&W revolver the little - Gary Reeder, 2020-04-20, 15:16
      - IT IS THE NOW LONG GONE 3/4". I WISH - JT, 2020-04-20, 16:55
    - Is the scoped 17 a 10 shot? I have one not as - ChrisG, 2020-04-20, 14:58
      - YES-EARLY ONE (nm) - JT, 2020-04-20, 16:56
    - SCOPED RUGERS - JT, 2020-04-20, 14:09
      - That is a pretty purple 'critter' JT! ;) - MountainWanderer, 2020-04-20, 15:43
        DIAMOND DOT'S. RUGER HAS BEEN MAKING - JT, 2020-04-20, 16:58
- I have sentimental guns that I will - Darryl T., 2020-04-20, 11:24
- Dang Scotty leave it alone for a range gun. I'm sure - ChrisG, 2020-04-20, 11:18
- An 8 3/8" M17 sounds like an iron-sighted... - Stuart in GA, 2020-04-20, 10:52
  - out here we have the Aberts squirrels that - Gary Reeder, 2020-04-20, 15:36
- I've got a 4" M48. I like it... (nm) - Huey, 2020-04-20, 10:41
- I believe the Model 18 was more common in 4” (nm) - Patrick McCann, 2020-04-20, 10:39
  - By golly you are right! Forgot that. - WB, 2020-04-20, 12:55
    - I HAVE TWO MODEL 48s WITH 8-3/8" - JT, 2020-04-20, 17:05
    - the 18 only came in a 4". I had heard it came about - Gary Reeder, 2020-04-20, 13:10
      - STILL ONE OF THE BEST, THE BEST?, - JT, 2020-04-20, 17:01