7 shot snubbie question

I have a 617ss Taurus that my wife has confiscated as she loves it and is going to use it as her CCW. I really liked it as it was a great pocket carry gun. I loved the fact it was a 7 shot .357 in a very small package. I see Taurus does not make it any more. Any else make a 7shot snubbie? It can even be a .38 as that will work just fine for her.

 

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...57769_757767_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

Google is your friend.

 

Not many people would consider a 7.5" 34+ oz. L frame revolver a pocket gun.
I know I would not but what do I know? lol

 

I don't know if the OP's wife is planning on pocket carry, but at 28+ oz. I wouldn't consider the Taurus to be much better at that role. http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=260&category=Revolver

 

Taurus® still makes the 617: http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=260&category=Revolver&toggle=&breadcrumbseries=
Additionally Taurus® offers a similar 7 shot in 38 Special you can consider: http://www.taurususa.com/product-details.cfm?id=289&category=Revolver&toggle=&breadcrumbseries=

The 817 38 is several ounces lighter.

 

I think dawei is right. I don't check the Taurus sight often, but I remember seeing 7 and 8 shot Tauruses recently...new ones, I believe. Check gunbroker for used versions. Best wishes.

 

I had a 617 "tracker" for a while. I liked the gun, but it developed timing issues. I thought that the lugs were smaller and closer together in the 7 shot compared to a six shooter. I thought it made made the timing more complicated.

 

It is a little bigger than the Taurus, but I wouldn't call the Taurus 617 a pocket gun either. But the OP did, so he must have big pockets.

 

I'll stick with my 11-oz S&W 7-shooter.

 

BodyGuard 380? Do I win?

 

S&w 351c 22magnum.

 

I carry my S&W 686 Plus 2.5" OWB, in a high-riding pancake holster. Awesome!

 

Bingo.

 

The the S&W 242TI is another 7 shot 38 special +P.

It's an L frame, but is Aluminum and Titanium and weights about 19 oz.

 

Funny, I have a 617 I was considering selling...