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Old 12-19-2010, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JDBoardman View Post
Were any of the S&W 1917's arsenal reworked like the Colts? I have never seen one with the military-applied parkerized finish, My 1917 has turned plum, and the finish is thinned - probably a result of poor storage or heavy civilian use.
Yes, many were Parkerized as part of the reconditioning process in the WWII era. This article should answer many of your questions:

Article on the Model 1917 S&W revolver

John
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