Modified 1917

[hivel37]

This last fall I traded for this at a South Texas show. Had been thinking of a shooter N frame.
A friend had this on his table. We made a deal pretty quick. Has a King
front sight but not sure if the rear sight, hammer and checkered trigger
are King. Ill-fitting repro stocks. Very nice trigger. SN 1055**.
I know modified pieces are anathema to many collectors, but some appreciate them as they are. Either way, tell me what you think.

 

[weatherby]

I like it......Except for the shoes

 

[Watchdog]

I like the checkered trigger!

 

[hivel37]

The empty hole above the main spring screw was a grip adaptor?

 

[red9]

I like it. I'm a fan of anything King, including the white outline rear sight blade.

Bob

 

[hivel37]

Is the king shop still operating?

 

[paul s]

Nice! Have you shot it?

 

[hivel37]

I've had it to the range 3 times. It shoots as well as I can at this stage of my career. I've put some Herrett stocks on. Currently my favorite.
I do as well with it as with the Model 25 in 45 Colt. What's the extra hole on the front strap for?

 

[bengal fan]

Awsome revolver, congrats!
King modified guns are truly special & collectible by many on this forum, including myself.
Yours looks to not only have the mirrored front sight, but also a King white outline real blade & a King modified hammer! How is the action? Good chance it has had action work done too.
King Gun Works has been out of business for years.
Great find!
Paul

 

[hivel37]

Very little fore and aft movement. Light trigger with no push-off.
I thought perhaps a South Texas shooter might recognize this, but
internet buying has changed any possible regional connection, I suppose.

 

[jack the toad]

I like it......Except for the shoes

+1
Needs some stags or factory wood.

 

[quinn]

That could follow me home any day. I attend south Texas gun shows but must have missed that one. Congratulations. A nice old set of jigged bone grips would look nice, too.

 

[weatherby]

I think Ivory would work

 

[Tom K]

I've had it to the range 3 times. It shoots as well as I can at this stage of my career. I've put some Herrett stocks on. Currently my favorite.
I do as well with it as with the Model 25 in 45 Colt. What's the extra hole on the front strap for?

There were some early grip adapters that used a screw in the front strap to hold it in place, don't know what maker. Seems as though I recall seeing one or two pictured on this site.

 

[tlay]

Personnaly I like modified guns. Its a way of personalizing a gun to your liking and tastes. Its the same with car collecting. Some like their 57 Chevy to be bone stock like its straight from the factory. And some like them chopped and dropped with a big block with a blower!

 

[Modified]

I love it, except for the stocks.

Guessing it's all King work. The front and rear sights certainly are, the hammer looks a bit unlike other King Cockeyed Hammers, but I could still see it being done by King. Same goes for the trigger.

When you get some better stocks on it (or sell it to me so I can put good stocks on it ) You are going to have a perfect package for a King Target.

 

[Dennis The B]

As others have mentioned, except for the stocks, I like it. Has its own personality.

 

[tommy F]

I like, even the grips. Would look better with stag/ivory or Herrett classics.

 

[JSW]

Cool 1917!

 

[ralph7]

The grips are just fine as they are, I like 'em

 

[Jebus35745]

Very nice gun, the 1917's make a good looking target gun. Have fun with it, Larry

 

[sodacan]

I'm usually not a big fan of conversions of classic guns, but I can appreciate them when they're as nice as yours. I have 1917 revolvers from both S&W and Colt, and they among my favorites. There's just something about shooting a piece of history. Enjoy it.

 

[steelslaver]

Nice piece. I can understand the collectors, they were designed to shoot and if modification makes it more what you want s be it

 

[ironhead7544]

Nice. M1917s were once plentiful and cheap. Gunsmithing work was also a bit cheaper. Sight install is outstanding.

 

[410bore]

very nice 1917! Someone outfitted it very well. The front and rear sights are King and the hammer is a King Double "Cockeyed" hammer, it has the tell-tale shape ( I wonder if its marked or not?). The trigger could have been checkered by King or another gunsmith. I wonder what the drilled and tapped hole in the grip frame was for? perhaps a homemade grip adapter?

 

[walkin' trails]

Very tastefully done. It would have to have value based in the quality of work and the pedigree alone.