1917 barrel question

[ultramag44]

My 1917 is completely light grey parkerized.

There is no serial # on the barrel flat.

The barrel is marked UNITRD STATES PROPERTY

The gun functions perfectly, very accurate.

I'm told it's a WWII rebuild, and, that's why it's parked.

and that they had replaced the barrel during rebuild, that's why there is no serial # on the barrel flat.

Does this sound all right?

TIA

 

[ultramag44]

My 1917 is completely light grey parkerized.

There is no serial # on the barrel flat.

The barrel is marked UNITRD STATES PROPERTY

The gun functions perfectly, very accurate.

I'm told it's a WWII rebuild, and, that's why it's parked.

and that they had replaced the barrel during rebuild, that's why there is no serial # on the barrel flat.

Does this sound all right?

TIA

 

[john traveler]

Yes to everything you said.

 

[opoefc]

Ditto, plus somewhere on the gun there may be the Arsenal's stamp/symbol that did the rebuild. Could be Springfield, Augusta, benicia, etc if the work was done in a US Arsenal.

 

[ultramag44]

There is an "A A" on the lower part of the left side frame above the trigger guard, is this it?

 

[s&wchad]

AA = Augusta Arsenal

Link to Arsenal marks:
http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/history/rebuild.htm

 

[John Deere]

Thanks for the great link!

JD

 

[rayj101]

Hi All, You guys are knowledgable! I'd like to take advantage of that by asking about an S&W M1917 #1493xx on butt, cylinder, back of crane and back of extractor. However the under side of the barrel is marked with #152945. There is a small eagle head S6 mark on the left frame, just above the trigger guard curve toward the grip. Rebuilt by SA? If so, any idea of rebuild date? Weapon is not parked and bluing is about 80% USP mark is on underside of barrel as usual. Thanks! Ray

 

[TooTech]

Rayj101,

Someone on this forum was kind enough to send me to this site for proofmark info:

http://www.proofhouse.com/cm/us_inspector.htm

The site also has serial number data for a number of arms manufacturers.

 

[rayj101]

Hi ToolTech, Thanks for the link! I have saved it for future reference. Regards, Ray

 

[Jebus35745]

I have a re-bbl done by S&W in 1919 and they actually put a ser no on it matching the gun, Larry.