Article on the Model 1917 S&W revolver

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Thought you might like to get an advance peek at the article I did on the U.S. Model 1917 S&W revolver. This appears in the January, 2011 issue of Dillon's Blue Press catalog/magazine. Bear in mind that the article is copyrighted. Subscriptions to the Blue Press are free, and can be ordered on their website (dillonprecision.com), or by phone at 1-800-223-4570. A following article on the U.S. Colt Model 1917 will appear in the February issue.

John

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Well done! My favorite S&W's are the older ones.
 
My copy came in the mail, and I was halfway through the article when the phone rang. Grandson from Texas wanted to talk on Skype, so I have not been back to the article yet. Will finish it tonight.
 
John,

I read it yesterday when the new issue arrived. Your usual good article. Keep 'em coming.

You know, I hate it when they put staples in the centerfold. :)

Buck
 
A good article, and maybe used all of the allotted space?

I'd have added that all cylinders were heat-treated, and that there was a second Brazilian order in (I think) 1946.

I checked McHenry & Roper, and found no reference to the .455's having heat-treated cylinders. The M-1917's did, perhaps at the insistence of the government.

I think the M-1917 may have been the first S&W to have a heat-treated cylinder. Does anyone here know? The process was being applied to .38 M&P guns by about 1919. I have no idea when it was used in the line overall, but 1919 is probably a good guess.

T-Star
 
John, Good job. Only thing missing is crediting Joe Wesson with his invention of the half moon clip, w/o which there wouldn't have been a Model 1917 in .45 acp caliber! ed.
 
Read it. Your article and the photo of the young lady on the cover were the highlights of the issue.
 
I'm not even sure how I got on their mailing list, but I've been getting it for a while now. Always good reading for the throne room :p
 
Noticed the article right away. Good piece. I have a soft spot for 1917 Smiths. Somehow I always managed not to aquire one, even though they were always all over the place in the mid-60s for $29.95 or so. You'd think I'd find an affordable one by now if only by accident.

I have a postwar photo, circa 1948 of a bunch of Border Patrolmen, including my father, out qualifying with 1917 Smiths.
 
I live about a 20 minute drive from Dillion, yet I haven't seen this issue yet (LOL). I'll read it if I ever get the issue.

Dave
 
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