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[[Image:Smith& | =Smith & Wesson Model 17= | ||
[[ | [[Image:Smith & Wesson Model 17 K-22.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 17 K-22 - .22LR]] | ||
[[Image:S&WModel17A.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 17-6 - .22LR]] | |||
[[File:S&W Model 17-8.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 17-8 - .22LR]] | |||
The '''Smith & Wesson Model 17''' is a six-shot double-action revolver chambered for .22 LR. It is built on Smith & Wesson's medium-sized K-frame | |||
Since the Model 17 is only chambered in .22 LR, it is not often used in films, except as an 'impersonator' of similar revolvers chambered for larger rounds. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
(1947 - 1998)'' | (1947 - 1998) | ||
* '''Type:''' Revolver | |||
* '''Caliber:''' .22 LR | |||
* '''Weight:''' 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg) | |||
* '''Length:''' 11.25 in (28.6 cm) | |||
* '''Barrel length:''' 6 in (15.2 cm) | |||
* '''Capacity:''' 6-round Cylinder, 10-round Cylinder on Model 17-8 only | |||
* '''Fire Modes:''' SA/DA | |||
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=== Television === | |||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Show Title / Episode''' | |||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="150"|'''Actor''' | |||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Character''' | |||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Note/Episode''' | |||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Air Date''' | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Columbo]]'' ||[[Lee Grant]]||Leslie Williams|| .22LR/ "Ransom for a Dead Man " (S01E00)||1971 | |||
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|''[[Columbo]]'' ||[[Patricia Mattick]]||Margaret Williams|| .22LR/ "Ransom for a Dead Man " (S01E00)||1971 | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]''||[[Teri Hatcher]]||Lois Lane|| "The People v. Lois Lane" ||1993-1997 | |||
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|} | |||
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=Smith & Wesson Model 53= | |||
[[Image:S&W Model 53.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 53 with 6" Barrel - .22 Remington Jet]] | |||
The '''Smith & Wesson Model 53''' was introduced in 1961 in the .22 Jet caliber. It is a revolver of six round capacity built on the small K frame using a double action trigger. The Model 53 can also fire the .22 Short, Long, and Long rifle cartridges using chamber inserts. The hammer had a two position firing pin to allow it to be switched from rimfire to centerfire as needed. The handgun came with target handgrips and sights and in barrel lengths of 4, 6 and 8.3 inches. | |||
In the late 1950s there was considerable interest in the shooting community for revolvers chambered in various .22 caliber wildcat cartridges. Smith & Wesson sought to take advantage of this by unveiling a cartridge known as the .22 Remington CFM (Centerfire Magnum) cartridge or the .22 Remington Jet and chambered a version of the Model 17 in this caliber designating it the Model 53. | |||
==Specifications== | |||
(1960 - 1974) | |||
* '''Type:''' Revolver | |||
* '''Caliber:''' .22 Remington Jet | |||
''' | * '''Weight:''' | ||
''' | * '''Length:''' | ||
''' | * '''Barrel length:''' 6 in (15.2 cm) | ||
''' | * '''Capacity:''' 6-round Cylinder | ||
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=== | === Video Games === | ||
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|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF | |||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Game Title''' | |||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="175"|'''Appears As''' | |||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Mods''' | |||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Notes''' | |||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Release Date''' | |||
|- | |||
| ''[[World of Guns: Gun Disassembly]]'' || S&W Model 53 || || || 2014 | |||
|} | |||
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=See Also= | |||
* [[Smith & Wesson]] - A list of all firearms manufactured by Smith & Wesson. | |||
* [[Smith & Wesson Model 617]] - The Stainless Steel version of the Smith & Wesson Model 17. | |||
[[Category:Gun|Smith & Wesson Model 017]] | [[Category:Gun|Smith & Wesson Model 017]] | ||
[[Category:Revolver]] | [[Category:Revolver]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:43, 23 October 2020
Smith & Wesson Model 17
The Smith & Wesson Model 17 is a six-shot double-action revolver chambered for .22 LR. It is built on Smith & Wesson's medium-sized K-frame
Since the Model 17 is only chambered in .22 LR, it is not often used in films, except as an 'impersonator' of similar revolvers chambered for larger rounds.
Specifications
(1947 - 1998)
- Type: Revolver
- Caliber: .22 LR
- Weight: 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg)
- Length: 11.25 in (28.6 cm)
- Barrel length: 6 in (15.2 cm)
- Capacity: 6-round Cylinder, 10-round Cylinder on Model 17-8 only
- Fire Modes: SA/DA
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note/Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbo | Lee Grant | Leslie Williams | .22LR/ "Ransom for a Dead Man " (S01E00) | 1971 |
| Columbo | Patricia Mattick | Margaret Williams | .22LR/ "Ransom for a Dead Man " (S01E00) | 1971 |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Teri Hatcher | Lois Lane | "The People v. Lois Lane" | 1993-1997 |
Smith & Wesson Model 53
The Smith & Wesson Model 53 was introduced in 1961 in the .22 Jet caliber. It is a revolver of six round capacity built on the small K frame using a double action trigger. The Model 53 can also fire the .22 Short, Long, and Long rifle cartridges using chamber inserts. The hammer had a two position firing pin to allow it to be switched from rimfire to centerfire as needed. The handgun came with target handgrips and sights and in barrel lengths of 4, 6 and 8.3 inches.
In the late 1950s there was considerable interest in the shooting community for revolvers chambered in various .22 caliber wildcat cartridges. Smith & Wesson sought to take advantage of this by unveiling a cartridge known as the .22 Remington CFM (Centerfire Magnum) cartridge or the .22 Remington Jet and chambered a version of the Model 17 in this caliber designating it the Model 53.
Specifications
(1960 - 1974)
- Type: Revolver
- Caliber: .22 Remington Jet
- Weight:
- Length:
- Barrel length: 6 in (15.2 cm)
- Capacity: 6-round Cylinder
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears As | Mods | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World of Guns: Gun Disassembly | S&W Model 53 | 2014 |
See Also
- Smith & Wesson - A list of all firearms manufactured by Smith & Wesson.
- Smith & Wesson Model 617 - The Stainless Steel version of the Smith & Wesson Model 17.