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I've been searching for a Smith & Wesson M1917 to buy and came across one in the 17,000 serial number range but is has no "US Property" markings on the barrel. For such a serial number it has to be a military issue, correct ? Is is possible the markings were missed or a barrel was swapped out for some reason ?
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Not possible for the markings to have been skipped. Is the a S&W emblem under the cylinder release?

Photos would helps us determine what you are looking at.

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The weapons is for sale on another forum. I don't think it's appropriate to post the guy's ad here but I'll try to send you a link to it via PM. Perhaps you can share your thoughts on it here?

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The US property stamp on the barrel is pretty light wouldn't be very hard to make it go away many were altered in this fashion.
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I understand that after the war some folks who bought surplus 1917s were concerned abo9ut the "US Property" makings and polished them off with a refinish or a blue touch up. I think the fear was that the guns weren't legit and could get an owner/purchaser in legal trouble for having a stolen gun. Also, maybe a few followed soldiers home rather than being turned in...J MHO
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Thanks. I am going to go with either it was removed by a person for those reasons or perhaps the finish has been removed there and it just can't be seen anymore. It otherwise does look like a military issued M1917.
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Here is a recent thread on a Military 1917.

What have we here? N frame no SN on grip

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As long as it has a serial number stamped on the butt and the price isn't too high, the lack of the barrel marking isn't a big deal, providing you aren't looking for a collector's item.
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Several years ago I took a M1917 to a gunsmith and he had a part time worker that was a deputy. The deputy looked at the gun then I saw him point out the Govt property markings to the gunsmith. The gunsmith said don't worry about it, the gun is ok. Larry
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