1. I am known far and wide for finding the "sweet" deal and have bought many guns just b/c of price and have used them, sold them and moved on.
2. But, the SW 617 is one that has eluded me for literally 21 months.
FTFY
You alluded to having been eluded.
I have a 617 no dash 6 shooter in the longest bbl they ever came in. No longer offered. Scoped with a 4x Leupold IIRC. NO rear sight when I bought it. I'd sell it. It won't be for $700 though.