Recent content by Chuck F

Yes, mine is one of those, although my letter specifies April 9 1926. Moore-Handley was a major hardware jobber in AL. I wish I could get into their records for April 1926. I just wonder why a special order for 5 in .45 Colt? This one has been used; fair amount of original blue, but...

Got my letter I got my letter in the mail today. It IS an original 1917 HE in .45Colt, special ordered as one of five revolvers shipped to Moore Handley Hardware I Birmingham AL in 1926. I am happy it is original. More to follow.

I measured the cylinder, it seems to match the .44-.45 length ones. There is also a relief cut in the stud in the frame to allow clearance of rimmed cases. Thanks for all the advice, and I have sent a request for a letter to S&W Historical Foundation.:)

Marks all correct The revolver is properly marked for a commercial HE, small trademark on port side, SN only on butt, no US Property or acceptance marks. Distance from cylinder to recoil shield about .065", with about .012 from case head of chambered .45 Colt to recoil shield. I will measure...

SN visible The SN on the cylinder matches frame, bbl is marked "S&W DA 45". .45 Colt rounds rim rests on chamber faces. Not much clearance between case head and recoil shield, but sufficient to freely rotate.

Howdy! I just acquired what I thought was a Commercial 1917 in marginal shape. Some rust, wear etc. When I got it home, it ABSOLUTELY would not chamber ACP in moon clips. Loose rounds dropped deep into cylinder. I looked and there was no shoulder, only a taper to chamber throat deeper than...

New Victory Model-Info? I just got a new Victory Model. 4", 38 Special, Black Magic, all matching. All the usual M&P markings. Small "P" above left recoil shield. NO "US Property" or "US Navy" on left topstrap (blank). Butt marked: Sideways "W", "V", Ordnance Bomb, Lanyard Swivel, "509418"...