A number of years ago I bought a couple of 1917 frames with the intention of building a .45 ACP and either a .44 Special or a .455. Two years ago I started digging out old parts that I had socked away over the years. I could get close to making both guns function, but not quite. I got tired of putting 'em together and taking 'em apart, so I stuck both frames away.
Anyway, I took a look at them about 3 weeks ago and laid them on the workbench. I started straightening up the bench today and ran across the box with some parts. Long story short, I was able to put one together and have it function. I stepped out back by the shed and fired six .45 AutoRims into the bank of the spring branch that runs next to the house in the holler.
Here's a couple of pictures. It's a commercial 1917 with a serial number in the 180xxx range. The cylinder is in the 155xxx range. It is in the white, as it appears that someone stripped it for reblueing. I had a pair of Kurac made smooth Magnas that I put on it. I'll try to shoot it on paper later this week.
Anyway, I took a look at them about 3 weeks ago and laid them on the workbench. I started straightening up the bench today and ran across the box with some parts. Long story short, I was able to put one together and have it function. I stepped out back by the shed and fired six .45 AutoRims into the bank of the spring branch that runs next to the house in the holler.
Here's a couple of pictures. It's a commercial 1917 with a serial number in the 180xxx range. The cylinder is in the 155xxx range. It is in the white, as it appears that someone stripped it for reblueing. I had a pair of Kurac made smooth Magnas that I put on it. I'll try to shoot it on paper later this week.
