The Model 617 puts ten rounds of .22 LR in a stainless K-Frame revolver with a 4-inch barrel. It is a double-action gun that can also be cocked for a single-action shot, with adjustable sights, polymer grips, and a weight of 40.8 ounces across 9.75 inches of overall length. There is no manual safety, no optic mount and no threaded muzzle; the finish is stainless/silver throughout.

Weight is the point here. A 40-ounce revolver firing .22 LR barely moves, so a new shooter in New Mexico can learn sight alignment and trigger control without flinching, and an experienced one can run the same double-action drills they would with a centerfire. The ten-shot cylinder means fewer reloads between strings, and the adjustable rear sight lets you zero it for one particular load. Trainers, plinkers and anyone who likes the K-Frame feel in the hand will find a use for it.

Key features

• .22 LR, ten-round cylinder
• 4-inch barrel, 9.75 inches overall
• Stainless K-Frame, 40.8 ounces
• Adjustable sights
• Double action with single-action option

The 617 ships to your chosen New Mexico FFL dealer for the Form 4473 and NICS check; the seven-day wait is waived for concealed handgun license holders.