Smith and Wesson 617 no dash 10 shot revolver?

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Keep seeing ads for 617 pre lock revolvers come up time and time again

I always click the ads as I'm in the market for one

Every single darn time they are 6 shot cylinder models

Did smith and Wesson even make a pre lock 617 with 10 shot cylinder?

I have yet to see one for sale
 
I can't answer your question directly but I can tell you that if they didn't and you really want one you can buy both, swap cylinders, and sell the 6 shot with a lock and MIM parts for a minimal loss. The motion of the hand and the internal works are the same between them. The difference is the design of the cylinder and ratchet on the cylinder.
 
The 10 shot cylinder was first made of aluminum on the dash 2 version introduced in 1996. It was soon changed to stainless for various strength/reliability issues.
 
Here are the dash changes/years of the M617:

Engineering and Production Changes
617: 1989 introduction.
617-1 (1993): Change rear sight leaf, drill and tap frame, change extractor, synthetic grips introduced.
617-2 (1996): Introduction of the 10-shot alloy cylinder version; 10-shot glass-beaded stainless steel frame with alloy cylinder.
617-3 (1998): Change in frame design to eliminate cylinder stop stud; eliminate serrated tang; change to MIM trigger; change internal lockwork for the 6-shot stainless steel version.
617-4 (1998): Change in frame design to eliminate cylinder stop stud; eliminate serrated tangs; change to MIM trigger; change internal lockwork for the 10-shot stainless steel cylinder version of 617-3.
617-5 (2001): Internal key lock system on 6-shot frame.
617-6 (2001): Internal key lock system on 10-shot frame.
 
^^^^^^WOW! Thank you Harry Callahan for all the info and the confirmation as I've been chasing and looking for something that doesn't exist! Finally I can put it to rest

I have a 617 10 shot with the Hillary hole but always wanted one without !
 
MuthaFunk said:
I can't answer your question directly but I can tell you that if they didn't and you really want one you can buy both, swap cylinders, and sell the 6 shot with a lock and MIM parts for a minimal loss. The motion of the hand and the internal works are the same between them. The difference is the design of the cylinder and ratchet on the cylinder.
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I just wanted to clarify in case this thread shows up in a search. If you want to turn a no dash into a ten shot you'll need a 10 shot hand as well as the cylinder. Then you need to carefully shape the hand in order to get the timing just right...literally a few too many passes with a fine stone and you've gone too far so it requires immense patience.
 
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