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Custom Smith & Wesson Model 17-3 Double Action Revolver

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Custom Smith & Wesson Model 17-3 Double Action Revolver
serial #3K5508, 224 Harvey Kay-Chuck, 6'' pinned barrel with an excellent bore. The 224 Harvey Kay-Chuck cartridge was developed by Jim Harvey and Don Cassavant around the late 1950's. It utilized a shortened and blown out (improved) 22 Hornet case. It was a popular conversion and eventually prompted S&W to bring out the Model 53. It is purported this cartridge did not have the tendency to lock up the guns like the 22 Remington Jet did. They built about 30 guns, which they usually did not caliber mark, before selling the rights to Bennett Gun Works, Delmar, New York. They built about 300 more on various 22 LR K-frames with the K-22 Masterpiece 6'' the most popular. They normally roll stamped the barrel with the new caliber and marked it Bennett Gun Works. This K-22 Masterpiece conversion retains about 99% original blue showing light edge wear and handling marks. This gun shipped with a target trigger and hammer but is now equipped with a service trigger and .500'' target hammer with bold case-hardened colors. The diamond checkered walnut factory target grips feature silver S&W medallions and rate about very good plus with light handling marks. It features a Patridge front sight, white outline micro adjustable rear sight, and it is not marked with either the Bennett Gun Works or 224 Harvey Kay-Chuck designations. The center fire firing pin conversion will need attention as the firing pin will not stay in its seat in the frame. It is held by a small pin backed by a hex screw inserted from the top of the frame under the rear sight and the pin appears to be worn. The original firing pin and firing pin spring are provided. A factory letter is provided where Mr. Mundell talks about the Kay-Chuck conversion. He indicates this gun shipped September 6, 1972 to Bearnard E. Gitlin Company, Hartford, Connecticut and states it was later sent to Bennett Gun Works although that is a supposition by him. Smith & Wesson did not endorse these modifications although the popularity required they acknowledge their existence. A wonderful gun from a bygone era for the collector or handloading experimenters. (8A11666-57) {MODERN} [Casey Collection] (700/900)
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