Yeah, the tiny 9+ oz, fixed sight one with the stub hammer. Saw one used, no-lock, and they want more than 5 bills for it.
But, j-frame, no lock, great condition, and they aren’t making any more. Anyone have any experience with this little gun? The price isn’t as much of a concern; I’ve never been much bothered by overpaying a little for .22lrs, since they’re super cheap to feed. I’m mostly wondering about sight regulation, longevity, etc.
Thanks in advance for the input, folks.
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Watching for responses. This is one that is on my list.Originally Posted by Sidheshooter
I have one.
It works better clean. It's a good little trainer if you want to work on your J frame trigger manipulation skills. It's meh as a plinker.
3/15/2016
Had the 317 LS, hated the trigger. Sold it when I needed the money.
I have two, one 1 7/8" fixed sight version and a 3" adj sight model (both are lock versions). I shoot the 3" version a lot better at distance (30 to 40 yds) than the short gun. I do enjoy shooting the plate rack at 15 - 20 yds or so double action with the short gun. When I had my hip replaced and could only wear loose shorts with an elastic waist band, I carried the 1 7/8" in my pocket. Not optimum, but it made me feel better.
The charge holes do need to be cleaned fairly frequently (100 rnds or less) to facilitate ejection.
I haven't shot them enough to comment on durability, but haven't had any problems (probably less than a thousand rounds thru each).
You won't be head shooting grouse at any distance with the 1 7/8" -- shouldn't have any trouble with body shots at normal grouse ranges though.
Single action triggers are great -- double actions are necessarily heavy to ignite 22s.
Sight regulation could be a problem with the fixed sight 1 7/8" gun -- if not right from the factory not many options (it's a shrouded barrel so you can't clock the barrel).
FWIW,
Paul
I have a dash 3 that I have a love/hate relationship with. Yes, that's the post lock model. I love shooting the gun but detest the FO abortion S&W put on there instead of a decent front sight.
It's a serious trooper. I've put over 2000 rounds of various ammo through it with an occasional wipe down and one cleaning. It's a great little plinking revolver out to about 15 yards for me. I've given serious consideration to replacing the front sight with something a little more usable and keeping it in my little green bag of doom.
Trigger is pretty good for a J frame. The more it gets shot, the better it gets. Accuracy is good enough, see above regarding the sight. I put a set of Pachmayr Diamond Pro's on it just to have a little more grip. I picked mine up for under five bills but it has the lock so there's that.
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I asked Claude Werner about his. He's had his for over 10 years and speculates he has over 10,000 rounds through it. If I had the juice and desire, I'd get it and shoot the crap out of it.
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Just got rid of mine, it was kinda redundant in the collection, as I kept my 43c. I really had trouble seeing the silver front sight, tried painting it but still hard to see. Reliable. Accuracy is load dependent. It is weird. Each of my little .22’s have a preference from an ejection, and accuracy standpoint. Find one that ejects easily, fires reliably and is reasonably accurate to your point of aim, then buy a big box of ‘em.
Some brands would not allow the cylinder to turn after 3 or 4 rounds, and still others would require a firm rap on the ejector rod. I don’t know if they were larger rims that when heated the aluminum cyclinder would expand a bit and cause it to bind. That was an issue with a couple brands. I liked my little 317 plenty, but just decided I didn’t need both. It was a tough decision.
Good luck!
i have a 3” s&w 317 and a 2” ruger lcr. i may trade them both for a 3” ruger lcr-x. the 317 is lighter and more accurate than the lcr, but the former’s aluminum cylinder heat binds after 70 or so range rounds (this happened outdoors in freezing february), it’s a documented 317 problem. as an outdoors come-along piece the 317 also feels a bit fragile. no such problems with (shooting at least twice as many range rounds) the lcr. i really need to try a lcr-x.
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