Model 1917 45acp at my local FFL

bornintheussr · May 15, 2025

Hey guys, my local FFL got this Model 1917 in pretty good condition, he is asking $800 for it and I just wanted to get your opinions before pulling the trigger on this one.

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bornintheussr · May 15, 2025

Stamped U.S. Army Inspector of Ordnance Gilbert H. Stewart.

gmarshall99 · May 15, 2025

Thats a model 1917. Model 17’s are in .22.

s&wchad · May 15, 2025

Nice early gun.
For $800, I'd be on that like a hobo on a ham sandwich!
Offer $700, but don't let it get away.

bornintheussr · May 15, 2025

gmarshall99 said:
Thats a model 1917. Model 17’s are in .22.

noted and corrected

Breakaway500 · May 15, 2025

Check the barrel for corrosion if you want to shoot it and have any accuracy. Lots of early 45acp ammo was corrosive. Otherwise it looks like a dandy to me.

Rodan · May 15, 2025

I would not have left the shop without it. I passed on one locally in similar condition with a letter for more money about a year ago and am still regretting it...

22hipower · May 15, 2025

Love the grooved hammer and the early stocks. If I found that tagged for $800 it would go home with me. I'd try to negotiate but it would leave with me. Hard to find them that nice.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

Major 2 · May 15, 2025

what

s&wchad

said...in spades

note my avatar ..paid $700 in 23

mojave30cal · May 15, 2025

Man, I'd be on that like white on rice.

Spurdann · May 15, 2025

If you aren’t going to buy it pm me the shop and I will.

hkcavalier · May 15, 2025

I paid $840 for an early one like that, but with more finish wear, a few years ago. $800 is a great price.

Mine was an interesting piece of history but, with its very heavy trigger pull, not a fun range gun.

mrcvs · May 15, 2025

I don’t know how you managed to find this for $840. I’ve been looking for one that is early with the concentric grooves and recessed concave stocks with condition and bids twice that amount leave me outbid.

Borderboss · May 15, 2025

Like the others said, the $800 is a good price. Make sure the chambers are all in time if you're going to shoot it.

45NUTT · May 15, 2025

For $800, it would have gone home with me in a nano second.

JH1951 · May 15, 2025

$800. is about half price for that one. Waste no time to get back and bring it home. (I am assuming that the bore looks as good as what you have shown us.) I have seen much worse condition sell for more.

raljr1 · May 15, 2025

You know, when I see a very nice older piece like that at a very attractive price, sometimes I let the seller win. You could flip that for $1200 in a day or so.

Kinman · May 15, 2025

I like the early models with the concentric ringed hammer and concave stocks, I'd be offering something I no longer have an interest in trade or try to get it for less, that is a good price if the bore is good, timing Ok, etc.

pasound · May 15, 2025

Again, another amazing find. Buy it!

larryofcc · May 15, 2025

I do not collect US Militaria, but when I saw this 4 digit, near mint, M1917, I had to have it. It now resides in a shadow box on my wall. Big Larry

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