Thought you might like to get an advance peek at the article I did on the U.S. Model 1917 S&W revolver. This appears in the January, 2011 issue of Dillon's Blue Press catalog/magazine. Bear in mind that the article is copyrighted. Subscriptions to the Blue Press are free, and can be ordered on their website (dillonprecision.com), or by phone at 1-800-223-4570. A following article on the U.S. Colt Model 1917 will appear in the February issue.

John

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Well done! My favorite S&W's are the older ones.

My copy came in the mail, and I was halfway through the article when the phone rang. Grandson from Texas wanted to talk on Skype, so I have not been back to the article yet. Will finish it tonight.

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John,

I read it yesterday when the new issue arrived. Your usual good article. Keep 'em coming.

You know, I hate it when they put staples in the centerfold.

Buck

Good article! Thanks for posting. Now I'll be looking for the next one. TACC1

Congratulations!
Excellent artical, well done.

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A good article, and maybe used all of the allotted space?

I'd have added that all cylinders were heat-treated, and that there was a second Brazilian order in (I think) 1946.

I checked McHenry & Roper, and found no reference to the .455's having heat-treated cylinders. The M-1917's did, perhaps at the insistence of the government.

I think the M-1917 may have been the first S&W to have a heat-treated cylinder. Does anyone here know? The process was being applied to .38 M&P guns by about 1919. I have no idea when it was used in the line overall, but 1919 is probably a good guess.

T-Star

John, Good job. Only thing missing is crediting Joe Wesson with his invention of the half moon clip, w/o which there wouldn't have been a Model 1917 in .45 acp caliber! ed.

Excellent article. Thanks for giving us an early look at it.

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Read it. Your article and the photo of the young lady on the cover were the highlights of the issue.

I'm not even sure how I got on their mailing list, but I've been getting it for a while now. Always good reading for the throne room

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Noticed the article right away. Good piece. I have a soft spot for 1917 Smiths. Somehow I always managed not to aquire one, even though they were always all over the place in the mid-60s for $29.95 or so. You'd think I'd find an affordable one by now if only by accident.

I have a postwar photo, circa 1948 of a bunch of Border Patrolmen, including my father, out qualifying with 1917 Smiths.

I live about a 20 minute drive from Dillion, yet I haven't seen this issue yet (LOL). I'll read it if I ever get the issue.

Dave

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