Choose: SW 617 vs. GP 100 vs Colt 22 revolvers?

[Howard1955]

Get two of each.

I'm partial to the .357 GP100 with a 5" barrel.

 

[Moonbuzzard]

Were either of those sp101 snub barrels ? Those are hard to find in the 101 series

Tropical pawn in Vancouver has 2 sp101 22 revolvers. Around $500 a piece I believe

 

[mtndewjustin]

3 or 4" barrels

 

[slimpickens]

I purchased the SW 617 today at about 11 AM from Keith's in Gresham. I was lucky to find the 6" model. Now I have to change out the front sight to a fiber optic. Anyone have a fiber optic on their 22 revolver? Any better than the other? Thx. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dawson makes good ones. Two heights available, but rear sight won't depress far enough for the shorter choice. I found this out…

 

[aflineman]

I like my .22 caliber Smiths. They do cost a bit. I picked up a 4" Ruger LCRX that I like. Light. Carries and shoots nice.
As for a new Smith, I probably wouldn't buy one for the price they are asking. I compared a new 617 and a new Charter Arms convertible. 22 side by side. For the price, the fit and finish on the Charter won out. This was a couple of years back, so things may have improved.

 

[tkdguy]

I painted the front sight several white layers, then, 2 coasts of green and a final clear coat of nail polish; much brighter!

 

[Biblethumpncop]

I've been a Diamondback fan since I bought this as a kid around 1985 (okay, I saved for several years and gave my Dad the $235 to buy it used from an old gentleman).