Posted: 12/4/2013 6:04:10 PM EDT
| I just picked up my new 617 yesterday and got some trigger time this evening and I am so disappointed. It has the worst trigger I have ever felt in a revolver, and I've owned and shot quite a few. It is ridiculously heavy and it has a drag just as the hammer almost goes all the way rearward to lock back/or fire. I would attribute part of the problem to the POS internal lock, but my other Smith has one and it has a pretty decent trigger. I'm going to call S & W tomorrow and see if they will remedy this. |
| While I won't own one with the lock (that's just me) I have to say that the ones I have seen / felt / shot do usually have decent trigger pulls. Definitely send back to S&W since this one is new. Out of curiosity, is it the 6 shot or 10 shot version? (I ask because the 10 shooters rarely have triggers as smooth as those of the 6 shooters) My 617 no dash is one of my very favorites, but as heavy as it is, I may send it back to S&W for a barrel replacement to a 4in version. |
| It's a 10 shot 4" barrel. I talked to S&W today and they are sending me a label to ship it back for repair. The gun balances very well and feels good in the hand, but that trigger. A $700 revolver should at least come with a good trigger, I'm not expecting great, just good. I pulled out my model 60 with the internal lock and gave it a couple of pulls this evening just for comparison again and it is a good trigger. I didn't even try my other older pre lock Smith's because they are in the good to great category. We will see how good S&W customer service is, I've never had an issue before. |