Engineering:Taurus Model 617
| Taurus 617 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Taurus International |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 28.3oz |
| Length | 6.625" |
| Barrel length | 2" |
| Width | 1.531" |
| Height | 5.1" |
| Cartridge | .38 Special / .357 Magnum |
| Action | Single-action/Double-action revolver |
| Feed system | 7-round cylinder |
| Sights | Fixed |
The Taurus Model 617 is a double-action, seven-shot, snubnosed revolver chambered in .357 Magnum, with a 2" barrel.[1] It is offered in stainless steel and was formerly available blued.[2][3] A Titanium model was available but has since been discontinued.[4] It features an exposed hammer. Like many Taurus revolvers, it features an integral keylock. It can be fired both in Single-action and Double-action.
Model 817
| Taurus 817 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Taurus International |
| Produced | 1999-2006 2025-present |
| Specifications | |
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| Length |
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| Barrel length | 2" |
| Width |
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| Cartridge | .38 Special |
| Action | Single-action/Double-action revolver |
| Feed system | 7-round cylinder |
| Sights | Fixed |
The Taurus Model 817 is a double-action, seven-shot, snubnosed revolver chambered in .38 Special that was produced between 1999 and 2006 as the “Ultra-Lite” model. Manufacturing primarily took place during the early 2000s, with production ceasing after a relatively short run before being discontinued.[5]
The Model 817 was reintroduced in July 2025.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
See also
References
- ↑ "Taurus 617SS2 Revolver - .357 Magnum 7 Round Matte Stainless". taurususa.com. http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=260&category=Revolver. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ↑ "Taurus : Making Better Guns : 2013 Product Catalog" (PDF). http://www.taurususa.com/pdf/2013_taurus_catalog.pdf.
- ↑ "MODEL 617 .357 MAG. REVOLVER". taurususa.com. http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=253&category=Revolver&breadcrumbseries=&search=617. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ↑ "TOTAL TITANIUM MODEL 617 .357 MAG. REVOLVER IN SHADOW GRAY". taurususa.com. http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=259&category=Revolver. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ↑ "Taurus Model 817 Ultra-Lite .38 Spl +P Variant-1". https://www.genitron.com/Handgun/Taurus/Revolver/817-Ultra-Lite/38-Spl-P/Variant-1.
- ↑ Knupp, Jeremiah. "The Taurus 817 Is Back". https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-taurus-817-is-back/.
- ↑ Borisenko, Adam. "First Look: Taurus 817 Revolver". GunDigest. https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/taurus-817/amp.
- ↑ "First Look: Taurus 817 Revolver". https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/first-look-taurus-817-revolver/.
- ↑ "Taurus 817 carry revolver, seven rounds in .38 Special +P". https://www.all4shooters.com/en/shooting/pistols/taurus-817-compact-revolver-with-video/.
- ↑ "Taurus 817, a new 7-rounds pocket revolver". https://gunsweek.com/en/pistols/news/taurus-817-new-7-rounds-pocket-revolver.
- ↑ "New Guns 2025: Taurus 817 Compact Revolver". https://www.nrawomen.com/content/new-guns-2025-taurus-817-compact-revolver.
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