45 1917 "Micro" conversion new pics....

[Mbrgr1]

This old war horse showed up today and I'm pretty happy with it. A few hours of cleaning and a little cold blue, she looks pretty good and has a butter smooth action a beautiful bore.


It has moved to the front of the "need to shoot" lineup.


Do I need to avoid FMJ rounds and go with lead?


Thanks!

 

[weatherby]

I like it.
I'm not sure that one was a war horse though ?

I also think the original loading was a fmj at 800 fps

I'd probably be out shooting it now.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Now, THAT is just down rite sexy!

 

[Mbrgr1]

I like it.
I'm not sure that one was a war horse though ?



Figuratively speaking, how about war "era" horse?


I'd probably be out shooting it now.

I should be!

 

[Ruger 13]

Very nice pistola…………..I'd be shooting 45 auto rim with Elmer's cast bullets out of it!

 

[S&WIowegan]

Originally created to fire 45ACP-FMJ

I own several Model 1917s and they can be problematic with lead bullets. The rifling is some what shallow so some lead bullets don't spin well. Trial and error is your friend; don't take opinions as gospel. The revolver is not built for high pressure rounds. You've got a beauty there.

 

[Pisgah]

Avoid FMJ? That's the proper ammo for it!

 

[StrawHat]

…This old war horse showed up today and I'm pretty happy with it. A few hours of cleaning and a little cold blue, she looks pretty good and has a butter smooth action a beautiful bore.


It has moved to the front of the "need to shoot" lineup.


Do I need to avoid FMJ rounds and go with lead?


Thanks!…

Like Weatherby, I am not convinced that is a military revolver. It has the small S&W stamp under the thumb piece as did the commercial variations and the sideplate does not bear the seal of Brazil.

I believe it is a commercial variation, from the 30s. Roy will be able to answer that for you.

Nice modifications! As for ammunition, it was designed to shoot hardball but target shooters have gotten it to shoot lead. I like lead with a long bearing surface loaded to hardball velocities.

Kevin

 

[Mbrgr1]

Does anyone know........

what the "Flying tree stump" "Casper the friendly ghost" or "Funky chicken" stamp on the cylinder is?

 

[weatherby]

I did see your "funky chicken"
I also saw the small S&W trademark.
The lack of US Army.
The way the serial # was applied and the made in USA on the right hand side.

 

[handejector]

That is not a military 1917. It is a commercial.
The eagle head on the cylinder is a Springfield inspector's mark meaning the cyl is a lefiover WW I part. That is quite common on early 1917 commercials.

 

[handejector]

Also- that front sight probably causes cancer in California.

 

[paplinker]

The cold blue does spiffy it up!!

I have not ever tried cold blue. Was it easy to work with?

Can you see a color variation with it?

Thanks, And by the way great gun!! Hope you enjoy it. I love the modified guns.

 

[Mbrgr1]

Well....

The cold blue does spiffy it up!!

I have not ever tried cold blue. Was it easy to work with?

Can you see a color variation with it?

Some are easier than others, I am hooked on Birchwood "Perma Blue", cold water wipe down and layers up pretty well when done properly, cleaning the surface first is a biggie.


It seems darker than others and yes, you can see a color difference depending on the many different hues from year to year and between manufactures.


It takes the edge off scuffed up guns like this one, it does not hide the flaws, just softens them up, like polishing faded paint on an old car.


M

 

[Mbrgr1]

That is not a military 1917. It is a commercial.


I an sincerely regretting using the term "War Horse"

 

[Mbrgr1]

Here is a good example of the cold blue effect...

The sight screw was buggered, in 5 min, removed the screw, cleaned it up and then the blue, it really comes in handy...

 

[Greyman50]

Can see that on the firing line in a NM firing line about 1948…

 

[DTH]

I do not see the two pins in the back of the cylinder?

 

[Mbrgr1]

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[weatherby]

The primers are still good.

Evidently you can't find the range though.