A stroll down Smith & Wesson .22LR Revolver Lane

It's time once again for the Smith of the Week. This time let's take a stroll down Smith & Wesson .22LR Revolver Lane.

At top right, we have the S&W 17(No Dash), also known as the K-22 Masterpiece before Smith took away their revolver's great names and issued them nondescript number. This is a long-tom model with 8-3/8" barrel, all blue-steel with 6-shot cylinder.

BlueBook on SMITH & WESSON : NUMBERED MODEL REVOLVERS (MODERN HAND EJECTORS)
MODEL 17 (K-22 MASTERPIECE)
- .22 LR cal., K-frame, blue only, 6 shot, 4 (mfg. 1986-93), 6 (current mfg.), or 8 3/8 (disc. 1992) in. barrel. Disc. 1993, reintroduced 1996, disc. 1998. 

Next we have a new Classic, the S&W 18-7, which was known as the .22 Combat Masterpiece in days of yesteryear. The difference seems to be a heavier barrel than the Model 17, but still all blue and 6-shot with adjustable target sights.

MODEL 18 .22 COMBAT MASTERPIECE- .22 LR cal., adj. rear sight, 4 in. barrel, blue only. Disc. 1985.

Next is a S&W 34-1 nickel snubby, all steel with service grips.

BlueBook on SMITH & WESSON : NUMBERED MODEL REVOLVERS (MODERN HAND EJECTORS)
MODEL 34
- .22 LR cal., adj. sights in J-frame, improved I-frame and J-frame, 6 shot, 2 or 4 in. barrel, round or square butt, blue or nickel (disc. 1986) finish, this model was reissued for 2-3 years. Disc. 1991. 

Then we have a new S&W 317, alloy frame and 10-shot cylinder.

Then last we have a new S&W 617, all stainless and 10-shot cylinder.

Any questions? (Why is my layout so screwed up? Ain't got a clue. Hell with it, I'm T I D E of trying to fix it.)