Model 1917 45acp at my local FFL

[SVT28]

I’m a sucker for 45 moon clip revolvers. $800 is a fantastic deal for that revolver.

SVT28

 

[Nightowl]

Also check the cylinder chambers. Several years ago I checked a very nice 1917 at a gun shop. The chambers were absolutely cratered! It reminded me of termite eaten wood!

 

[Sebago Son]

Check the barrel for corrosion if you want to shoot it and have any accuracy. Lots of early 45acp ammo was corrosive. Otherwise it looks like a dandy to me.

Some of the best shooting i have ever done with a 1917 pattern S&W was a 1937 Brazilian and it's bore condition was horrid. A service history combining the use of corrosive ammunition and likely little maintenance. In any event, rifling is typically quite shallow in 1917s.

 

[bill-in-texas]

Are you pulling our leg?!…
$800 for that early beauty is a steal.
BUY IT!

 

[ablediver]

I have that old gun. Get it.
Ablediver out

 

[H Richard]

4 Digit S/N, concave stocks, grooved hammer, that all indicates a early one, probably a 1st or 2nd year issue. If bore and mechanics are good I'd already have it home with me.

 

[Revelation]

If you aren’t going to buy it pm me the shop and I will.

Now if this ain't a "jump start" I don't know what is....

 

[Model19man]

Hopefully it is home right now. This was completely unnecessary.

 

[peyton]

I agree with the crowd, BUY IT NOW!!!

 

[Bailagent100]

That's a beauty. I'd be on that like a rat on a Cheeto.

 

[Mike LaNier]

I'm with the rest....get it! The early guns with the concave tops on the grips and the grooves cut in the sides of the hammer and inspected by Gilbert Stewart are worth a small premium according to Supica. I was able to snag a M1917 in similar condition some years ago; never regretted it! Piece of history.

 

[bornintheussr]

Guys that you for your advice, much appreciated. I ended up trading another revolver ($700 value) for this gun. Now I would have to do some historic research as I do with all my wartime guns. Unfortunately serial number is not mentioned in SR files but I send a request to Archival Research group to see if he can find something on this gun.

 

[Squib_Load]

Buy it. That is a sweet gun. Enjoy owning and using it. That's a shootable collector's piece.

 

[fatcat3]

I've sold, traded, and just given away a lot of guns over the last 50 years, the only one I truly miss is the 1917. If I ever find THAT gun again, I don't care what I have to sell, beg, borrow or steal, I'll have it back. Buy I can't imagine you not falling in love.

P.S. Shoot the dog snot out of it.

 

[shil]

$800 is a good price for even a miser like me. If it's tight, in time, and the bore and chambers are decent, grab it if you can.

 

[Mike4MSU]

As others have said, it’s a steal for $800 if all matching. Inside of right grip should have serial number in pencil as well as bottom of barrel, back of cylinder and back side of ejector. Assuming all matching, I wouldn’t hesitate for $800