J JYoungs43 Joined Jan 26, 2014 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Jan 26, 2014 #1 I recently acquired a 1917 S&W .45 revolver with stamp US Army #2 on bottom butt. There is another stamp 369? Can any one assist in value?
I recently acquired a 1917 S&W .45 revolver with stamp US Army #2 on bottom butt. There is another stamp 369? Can any one assist in value?
handejector Staff member Joined Mar 17, 2005 Messages 26,129 Reaction score 47,010 Jan 26, 2014 #2 If you mean the butt has numbers stamped in two lines like this: 2 369 then your serial number is 2369. They used two lines for numbers above 3 digits. The value is determined by condition and originality.
If you mean the butt has numbers stamped in two lines like this: 2 369 then your serial number is 2369. They used two lines for numbers above 3 digits. The value is determined by condition and originality.
OP J JYoungs43 Joined Jan 26, 2014 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Jan 26, 2014 #3 Thanks for the helpful information! The grips aren't original, I believe,,,do you know where I might purchase some?
Thanks for the helpful information! The grips aren't original, I believe,,,do you know where I might purchase some?
M Muley Gil US Veteran Bronze Supporter Joined Feb 8, 2005 Messages 18,595 Reaction score 27,802 Location The SW Va Blue Ridge Jan 26, 2014 #4 Welcome to the Forum. You can place a Wanted To Buy ad in our Classifieds section. The correct grips would be smooth walnut with concave tops. Look at this thread and go to post # 51 for example of early 1917 grips: http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...9462-types-smith-wesson-revolver-grips-2.html Last edited: Jan 26, 2014
Welcome to the Forum. You can place a Wanted To Buy ad in our Classifieds section. The correct grips would be smooth walnut with concave tops. Look at this thread and go to post # 51 for example of early 1917 grips: http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...9462-types-smith-wesson-revolver-grips-2.html
gjamison Member Joined Mar 5, 2008 Messages 2,582 Reaction score 2,974 Location North Carolina Jan 26, 2014 #5 That gun would have came with dished or concave grip design. Orginial early 1917 stocks are very hard to come by.
That gun would have came with dished or concave grip design. Orginial early 1917 stocks are very hard to come by.