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That's correct ralph7. I was told it was the only mountain gun style made with the firing pin in the hammer. In cal.45ACP.

Thanks Thanks guys: The info is very helpful. I guess I was lucky smokey04 when I bought this from my local gun dealer in '96. He said it had been sitting in his shop for over a year and was glad to sell it. I've been told it's the only model mountain gun with a pin hammer in 45ACP ever made...

Hello All: Does anyone know if I could send my gun back to the factory or where ever to get the Gold accent touched up. I have a 625-4 Springfield Armory commerative, 45 ACP 4"inch Mountain Gun. On the inspection plate is an anniversary Springfield symbol of the crossed cannon & flaming bomb in...

Thank you all for the replys. I am going to contact "Fords" to see if they can help. It is not that it has to be completely refinished, or maybe it does? The amount of Gold that came off is minimal but noticable, maybe 10% of the whole and only on the upper 1/4 of the design. Thanks again for...

Hello All: Does anyone know if I could send my gun back to the factory or where ever to get the Gold accent touched up. I have a 625-4 Springfield Armory commerative, 45 ACP 4"inch Mountain Gun. On the inspection plate is an anniversary Springfield symbol of the crossed cannon & flaming bomb...

So glad to be here. Have always liked Smith & Wesson firearms. I think the Company is one of the best of USA Institutions. Also I have great respect for it's heritage and service too & for Freedom! My aka is WHITEY, but my real name is Joseph Smith have a good day.

Hello Welcome Jaguar I'm a new member also and look forward to all the S&W reading. WHITEY

Welcome Jaguar I'm a new member also and look forward to all the S&W reading. WHITEY

Whitey's 1917 Hi All, I'm a new member to the forum. I saw all these nice 1917s so I thought I'd show mine off some. Thanks for all the good pics - Whitey