s&w 617

So I’m pretty new to revolvers. I’ve always had an eye for the look of a nice full lug smith though and I’ve been eye balling the 617 for a few years now. I also see Ruger has a GP100 in .22 and locally I have line on a used stainless Taurus 94 I think I can get for under 300 or at 300 (not sure...