« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: S&W .17hmr  (Read 955 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline ronk

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 12
S&W .17hmr
« on: February 06, 2006, 04:08:41 AM »
A local gunshop has a new S&W 647 in .17hmr, I tried to find it on S&W web site. Has this model been discontued,If so why?
Logged

Offline Shaylex

  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 59
S&W .17hmr
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2006, 08:06:21 AM »
Yes, that model is discontinued. I'm not exactly sure why, but if you do a search or check the S&W forum, you may learn more.
Logged

Offline Davemuzz

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2009
S&W .17hmr
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2006, 03:31:10 PM »
S&W said they quit making them because of poor sales.

I'm a former 647 owner. My 647 was sent back to Smith three times to try and teach it to shoot stright. It wasn't a fast learner.

So, I sold it.

Truth is, if you are looking for a good target gun, buy one. If you are looking for a hunting gun, don't buy one. I have crony-ed almost all manufacturers ammo from the gun and none exceeds 2000fps. It's the velocity of the hmr that gives it the killing power. From a rifle the velocity is 2500fps or better. At 1800fps it just doesnt cut it unless you are shootin chipmonks.

Belive me, they made this a six shot because you need all six shots to actually kill anything.

Dave
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »