S&W M17 1963 .22lr

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Hello,

I recently acquired a S&W Model 17 .22LR. Serial Number indicates it was made in 1963. It has target grips, wide target hammer, and wide serrated target trigger. Some of the bluing is worn near the muzzle and on the ejector rod, and bottom of the trigger guard. Locks up nice and is very accurate with bulk ammo. What would you put the value at? Is it worth it to touch up the bluing with cold blue or just leave it alone. Would it hurt the value to touch it up?



Thanks.
 
Not less then $500 all day long.

Collectors have a special attitude towards finishes and generally leave it alone is best for collectors but yours looks like a shooter to me so do what ever you like and enjoy it!
You could even find someone to do a nice deep re-blue if you wanted to pimp it out.
 
ARMCO. Just had my 17 reblued. Looks factory fresh. They did my 29 as well, very pleased with the results on both.

Have a H&R Sportsman getting reblued by them as we speak.

armco-guns.com/refinish.htm

M
 
500 anyways, and you'll still sell it quick. I have that in 38, shoots like a laser beam. gnmontey, could you post picks of your reblued 17 and 29? I've been looking for a good blue job in Canada.
 
I have tried touching up drag lines on revolvers using Birchwood Casey Perma Blue, it leaves a matte black finish which doesn't come close to matching the original finish.
I wouldn't bother trying to "fix" the honest wear marks on your revolver due to this mismatch in finish...it looks OK at a distance but doesn't look good close up.
 
That's a 17-2 K22. I have the same one. It's worth $700 easy in that condition.
Just leave it alone in that condition. No sense in retouching it. Mine will need a rebluing some day.

Yes gnmontey, post some pics of the reblue.
 
The wear I see is what you get from an honest life time of use. The most I'd suggest you do is find a supply of Flitz and give it an overall polishing one time only. Flitz is gentle but it's still a fine abrasive. Excessive use will remove the blueing. But it's gentle enough that the odd few times over some number of years will not harm it other than to shine up the blueing. Once shined if you treat it carefully it'll stay nice and shiney.

As mentioned the cold blues don't always react nicely with the existing bluing. So if you want to try it dab a small sample on a spot inside the grip frame so it's hidden if you don't like it.
 
wbaad said:
I prefer honest wear and originality. Lipstick on a pig...
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I agree honest wear is ok. In this case it would not be lipstick on a pig but rather lipstick on a very attractive old cougar. On a cougar that doesn't need lipstick to look good I might add.

Graydog
 
AB.boy said:
Thanks for your thoughts everyone. Gnmontey I'd love to see some pics of your re-blued revolvers.
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Photographer I am not.

The 29 was in pretty bad shape. I think it was a wilderness carry gun in BC some where. Lots of holster wear and some bad frame pitting. Had a extreme hair trigger. The second 44 mag shot I took with it, I put in the first range baffle (with the RSO standing beside me no less). Was promptly put away and sent back to Gunnar who corrected that issue for free (Thanks Gunnar!).

The 17 re-blue was pure vanity. Had some muzzle wear etc, maybe a wee bit of pitting on the bbl in one spot, nothing that could not have waited. Had it done while I had the cash on hand.

M
 
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