Found at a local show recently, Commercial 1917 custom revolver. Seller said done by a gunsmith in LA, CA. Looking forward to shooting it, very smooth action and tight! Anybody have any idea what the Allen screw is for behind the trigger guard? Thanks
1917 Custom Revolver
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That’s a really cool revolver !!! I’m also curious as to what the hex screw behind the trigger guard is for ? Have you taken off the side plate and had a look inside ?
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HeloMt
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A guess on the hex-head screw would be the attachment of an aftermarket grip adapter when service style grips are used. I have a second model target with a screw hole in the exact same place. I've seen this several times on other guns and it was mentioned on the forum a couple of years ago. With this era of revolver, that would be my guess.
That's a nice piece. I picked up this Brazilian 1917 that some unknown party rebarreled, hard chromed and attached an FDL Wondersight to. The FDL Wondersight adds an adjustable rear sight to vintage &W revolvers without any alteration to the gun. I put on the Tyler T-Grip. I haven't found any information on who did the fabulous work on my gun. I like to think that someone rescued a gun that had a shot out barrel from corrosive ammunition. Is there any information available on who did yours?
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Alpo
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Those are both nice looking guns. Mine was cut right at three and a half inches. I believe that was an attempt to get rid of the United States property markings on the bottom of the barrel, which leads me to believe that it's stolen. A friend of mine was going to a gunsmithing class and needed a Smith hand ejector. Said that it will come back with an action job, so I loaned him that one. It did. Very smooth. And it came back with that third lock on the front of the cylinder - that spring loaded ball bearing that goes up into a divot when you close the cylinder.
Mine also came with a Wondersight.
Mine also came with a Wondersight.
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LittleAugieMo
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Always thought I'd like one of those that had been"short barreled"& maybe semi-Fitzed not sure if I could follow thru on having it done to astandar 1917 tho.
It's an adjustable trigger stop...........
SGT ROCK 11B
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I’m guessing it was built in the 1970s or earlier. I have seen PPC type revolvers made from 1917s and 25-2 models. Popular for Bowling Pin Matches back then.
Alpo
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Any of you had trouble with lead bullets in your 1917?
This target was shot with three different bullets. The plain holes are 230 hardball. The holes with a ring around it are 230 round nose lead. And the holes where the bullet went through sideways are Lee 230 truncated cone tumble lube.
Somebody told me that the 1917, since it was designed for full metal jacket, has shallower rifling, which does not work well with lead. I don't know. Works pretty good with that normal cast bullet round nose. Sure did not like those tumble lubes though.
I solved the problem by discontinuing the use of that bullet.
This target was shot with three different bullets. The plain holes are 230 hardball. The holes with a ring around it are 230 round nose lead. And the holes where the bullet went through sideways are Lee 230 truncated cone tumble lube.
Somebody told me that the 1917, since it was designed for full metal jacket, has shallower rifling, which does not work well with lead. I don't know. Works pretty good with that normal cast bullet round nose. Sure did not like those tumble lubes though.
I solved the problem by discontinuing the use of that bullet.
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Is there any chance that the set screw hole, could be drilled straight thru for lubrication access?
Any of you had trouble with lead bullets in your 1917?
This target was shot with three different bullets. The plain holes are 230 hardball. The holes with a ring around it are 230 round nose lead. And the holes where the bullet went through sideways are Lee 230 truncated cone tumble lube.
Somebody told me that the 1917, since it was designed for full metal jacket, has shallower rifling, which does not work well with lead. I don't know. Works pretty good with that normal cast bullet round nose. Sure did not like those tumble lubes though.
I solved the problem by discontinuing the use of that bullet.
I was shooting cloverleafs with Magtech 200g lead semi-wadcutters, but my gun has been rebarreled. I'd like to find out who did the work because this gun really shoots well and locks up like a bank vault. Somebody did some really good work on it.
Doug M.
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Maybe. While your suspicion is plausible, it is at least as likely that the person who shortened it found the factory barrel length to be too much for their use.
With those Jordans on it, whoever had the work done originally had BIG hands.
Love custom guns including the 1917…
StrawHat
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Don’t think so Mike. Most of those make contact with the curve of the trigger. That is going into the action. A picture of the area with the sideplarte removed and showing the internals would be helpful.
Kevin
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Alpo
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Nope. And about half of the Y in PROPERTY is still there.
StrawHat
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A nice revolver. Not sure I buy into the reason the USP marks have been removed but that reason is as good as any.
I like the revolvers that have been altered to reflect the desires of the owners.
Kevin
I like the revolvers that have been altered to reflect the desires of the owners.
Kevin
