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4" S&W DA 45
I have a 4" S&W DA 45 barrel. It is cut down but someone knew how to fit the sight properly.
On the flat under the barrel, there is a mark I am not familiar with. Can anyone give me an explanation as to what it is?
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That is a 1917 barrel with a Springfield Armory inspector mark.
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That's a military acceptance mark. It is an eagle with a letter and a number.
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What they said^^^. S&W still had WWI production barrels in stock and used them to assemble commercial Model 1917s clear into the late 1930s, probably later.
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Anyone have a spare plunger and spring to complete the lug?
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Sacriledge to some...
But I used this barrel to complete this 1917. It is from the Brazilian contract and in roughish shape. For now, I will use the plunger and spring from the original barrel to complete the conversion.
I like the 4" skinny barrel combined with the 45 ACP revolver.
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I spent a bit of time going over both of these barrels. One thing I noticed is they both have 6 lands and grooves. I thought all S&W revolvers used an odd number (5) of lands and grooves? Did I miscount?
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IIRC, it should be 5 lands and grooves.
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IIRC, it should be 5 lands and grooves.
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That's what I thought but each time I count them, I get six! I will look at them next week and try again.
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Very nice conversion. 3.5 to 4" is my preference
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Nice, I have always liked cut down 1917's.
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That's what I thought but each time I count them, I get six! I will look at them next week and try again.
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Okay, I looked again and get 5 lands and grooves in the 5 1/2" barrel. I still get six in the 4" barrel. Not sure but I will give it a good scrubbing and try again.
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Here is a photo I snagged off another site. Similar barrel, same markings which are a ringer for the markings S&W used.
Can someone count the lands for me? I get six (6).
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Here is a photo I snagged off another site. Similar barrel, same markings which are a ringer for the markings S&W used.
Can someone count the lands for me? I get six (6).
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An S & W barrel that has been bored out to a larger diameter, or another maker's barrel of similar configuration to an S & W (front locking lug), would be my guesses.
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An S & W barrel that has been bored out to a larger diameter, or another maker's barrel of similar configuration to an S & W (front locking lug), would be my guesses.
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I never gave the rebore idea a consideration and I have done that with a M28-2!
But this photo is of another barrel so that means there are at least three such barrels for the 1917. And the two I have both have the SA stamp on them.
I am beginning to believe that S&W made at least a few with 6 lands and grooves. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can offer an opinion or share some facts.
I doubt the idea of another maker because the barrel stamping is very much identical to stamping on other S&W barrels from the era.
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Originally Posted by StrawHat
I never gave the rebore idea a consideration and I have done that with a M28-2!
But this photo is of another barrel so that means there are at least three such barrels for the 1917. And the two I have both have the SA stamp on them.
I am beginning to believe that S&W made at least a few with 6 lands and grooves. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can offer an opinion or share some facts.
I doubt the idea of another maker because the barrel stamping is very much identical to stamping on other S&W barrels from the era.
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Hello Lazarus!
Sometimes, I reread my old threads to remember. Today, I reread this one
WHAT A DUNCE!!,
As I have since learned, all 1917s were rifled per Government specifications. S&W had no say in the matter. And that rifling worked so S&W continued to use it until at least the Model 625-?, or the model 325.
Yes, I can probably blame lack of coffee or too much wine for not being able to count to 6!
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Also, the 45 ACP barrels have 1 in 16 twist, where most other S&W barrels have 1 in 18-3/4 twist.
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Also, the 45 ACP barrels have 1 in 16 twist, where most other S&W barrels have 1 in 18-3/4 twist.
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Never tried to measure the twist. I will take your word for it!
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