A beautiful collection of 1917s . . . many thanks to all for sharing.
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Originally Posted by Bill Bates
Here is my odd ball 1917 Commercial chambered in .45 Colt Ctg. instead of .45 acp. The barrel was replaced with a 6 1/2" barrel. All the serial numbers match barrel, cylinder, ejector star and grips. This was no hack job done on a .455 revolver. It shoots pretty well...at least better than me.
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Bill Bates,
Am curious if your modified 1917 has a factory date stamp on the frame (left side under stock) and, if so, what it is.
I have a similar Commercial 1917 originally shipped in August 1927 with serial number 179014 (very close to yours) that is also believed to have been factory modified to 45 Colt. It too has a replacement barrel (5 ½”) and cylinder numbered to the gun. Mine is date stamped 7.49 (July 1949) but the curious part is the ejector rod tip . . . it is the late 20 – 30s style rather than the mushroom-shaped tip on all other 1917s I’ve seen and as used on yours.
The more general question is whether S&W made any 1917s originally with the late 20s – 30s style ejector rod tip. Does anyone have one?
Russ