Smith & Wesson Model 17-8 K-22 Masterpiece .22 LR, 6 in, 10-Shot DA/SA Revolver, Blued, Late 1990s
This late-1990s Smith & Wesson Model 17-8 K-22 Masterpiece is a 10-shot, .22 LR K-frame target revolver with a 6-inch heavy barrel and full-length underlug. It features a blued carbon-steel frame and barrel, an aluminum-alloy cylinder, adjustable target sights, and no internal lock. A Hogue Monogrip rubber finger-groove grip is installed, and the yoke cut is marked Model 17-8.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape overall. Minor, superficial scratches and blemishes are present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 17-8 K-22 Masterpiece .22 LR revolver
- Installed Hogue Monogrip rubber finger-groove grip
The Model 17-8 is a K-frame .22 LR target revolver from the late 1990s, identified by its 10-shot aluminum-alloy cylinder and the Model 17-8 marking on the yoke cut. It pairs a blued carbon-steel frame and barrel with a matte black cylinder for a distinctive two-tone look.
The 6-inch heavy barrel includes a full-length underlug and a serrated top rib, providing a stable sighting plane and classic target configuration. The action is double-action/single-action.
Target sights are factory adjustable, with a pinned Patridge front and a micrometer-click adjustable rear. The color case-hardened wide hammer with a checkered spur and the color case-hardened trigger add period-correct detail.
This example has no internal lock and comes fitted with a Hogue Monogrip rubber finger-groove grip. Made in the United States.