There's plenty of talk about 617s that need to check the drain plug to ensure their soul doesn't leak out over here https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....EW-(Poor-Q-C-), but what about before that?
I've had a worsening itch for a 617-4, ten-shot, stainless cylinder six-inch. As with most pre-lock guns, they aren't making any more of them, and they're probably not going to go down in value much. Is it worth having one to snuggle with all the Buck Marks in the safe? Was that before S&W quality went off the rails? Seems like they'll probably be nicer than a similar GP100.