1917 45

[thehammer]

just picked up a 1917 45 revolver but has pacmayer grip. who has replacement grips and lanyard ring? ron

 

[BearBio]

Vintage Grips, E-bay for grips

Try Numrich for lanyard ring.

 

[The Wizard]

I got a lanyard ring from this vendor: LANYARD RING-1917 S&W, WWI VICTORY- M&P, Pre Model 10 | eBay

Grip may be purchased here: http://www.gungrip.com/searchresults.jsp?searchTerm=S&W

 

[opoefc]

thehammer, Welcome to the Form.. replacement parts can be found at the sources cited above, however the grips are not original S&W, but they are aftermarket reproductions. If your 1917 is collector quality, I would say to look for original grips - if it's just a shooter, then go for the repos, although the price asked for the repos seem to me to be as high , or higher, than originals can be found at gun shows & perhaps on eBay. Ed.

 

[Pirate308]

I too picked up a 1917 this past weekend at a gun show in Florida. It appears to be about 95% condition, all original with perfect bore and chambers. At first, I couldn't find the serial number on the grips, but after taking them out in the sun, it was right where it was supposed to be, only very faded due to age. I bought it because I thought it was a deal and was ready to resell it for a profit. But after getting it home, it's growing on me like a lost puppy. Makes me want to put on an old kaki shirt, a well worn fedora, and go looking for adventure someplace hot and dusty. The serial number is 106XXX. What year and month was it produced?

 

[haggis]

Delivered to the Government during the week of September 21, 1918.

Buck

 

[Pirate308]

Thanks so much for the info. I was hoping it was delivered during the war months.

 

[nawilson]

What??? No pics???

 

[Pirate308]

I'll try to get some pics uploaded tomorrow. I'm interested in the feedback.

 

[Pirate308]

 

[Pirate308]

I'm shocked I got the pictures to load on my first try. What do you think?

 

[Muley Gil]

That's a NICE 1917.

What's the serial number? You can post it as 123xx for privacy concerns, if you wish.

 

[Pirate308]

As stated above, it's serial number 106XXX.

 

[DCWilson]

Ver nice specimen. Congratulations on having that one in the herd!

 

[nawilson]

Very nice revolver! Congratulations on your find.

 

[Pirate308]

OK, I shot the 1917 today purchased this past weekend. With 230 grain bullets, it shoots precisely to point of aim. Compared to my 1911s, it doesn't go 'POW', it goes 'THUD'. Rolls up in the hand nicely - with authority, but not abuse. Mmm - I love it.

 

[Hondo44]

Thanks so much for the info. I was hoping it was delivered during the war months.

Wow that's a nice one, probably wouldn't be if it had shipped during the war!

 

[Pirate308]

Right. According to haggis (above) it was delivered to the government September, 1918. But it appears from the condition the government never issued it. Since the war didn't end until November 1918, it was war time production.

 

[Hondo44]

Wow, the best of both worlds.

 

[JSR III]

That is a real beauty. Appears to have been inspected by S1 at the Springfield Armory. Has anyone ever come up with a list of the inspectors names that were connected to the various eagle stampings?