MichaelZWilliamson
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I have one, too. I love how these things shoot.
New 1917 Army
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S&WIowegan
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That gun is extraordinary high condition for a 100 yr. old Army purchase. I'm pretty safe in saying that gun never made it to the trenches. A desk jockey soldier got ahold of that gun very early and kept it well. I have at least three of these, all in much poorer condition.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
MichaelZWilliamson
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Yeah, possibly in some rear office. There's barely any holster wear even. I had a Garand that was the same-went to Korea, still had the zero card in the butt. Barely shot.
hkcavalier
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That is beautiful. I have a circa 1917 M&P with "sock drawer" wear but not a military gun. It's nice to hear stories like this, too many times it's the other way around...overpriced gun in poorer condition than the pictures indicate.
Bought a Jaguar XKE in 2001 on ebay auction that had 2 very lousy pictures. Had the seller email me better pics, flew to location, inspected car and drove it home 2,300 miles.
There are great buys, such as your gorgeous 1917, but it takes insight and work, something many are unwilling to do.
Congratulations!!
VinnieL59
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I have a 1937 also and it's one of my favorite shooters as well!
Wow nice mine is serial 6501 but is nowhere as nice as yours Oh and welcome to the forum what a way to start.
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Truly a time capsule piece of history!
wraco
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A real beauty.
I have a 1937 Brazilian that someone blasted and cherkoted. Not real happy with that but it's still an excellent shooter. It's, my nightstand gun. Love the moon clips, faster reloads than a speedloader for me. Nice catch, I would have snatched it up in a heartbeat.
S&WsRsweet
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Great gun congrats on the acquisition .
Roamingdoc
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Long time ago in another world...
What a beautiful creation.
Some 45 years past I worked in Los Angeles and came across a 1917 in a pawn shop resting in the 'throw away' barrel! I picked it up, examined the bore, cylinder, trigger pull, etc... seemed pretty good. Severe rust in the last two inches of the barrel but not anything behind that!?
So I asked why it was being tossed...? "We don't got a set of grips for it."
I bought it for like $20 or so... took it to a gunsmith in Paramount and had him bob the barrel (I know, but it was rusty)... cleaned it up, was very accurate out to ten yards (I mean really decent) and I used it as a backup for years! Great firearm, classic creation from a time when people put their souls into manufacturing. It is gone now but what are divorces for, eh?
Keep yours!
What a beautiful creation.
Some 45 years past I worked in Los Angeles and came across a 1917 in a pawn shop resting in the 'throw away' barrel! I picked it up, examined the bore, cylinder, trigger pull, etc... seemed pretty good. Severe rust in the last two inches of the barrel but not anything behind that!?
So I asked why it was being tossed...? "We don't got a set of grips for it."
I bought it for like $20 or so... took it to a gunsmith in Paramount and had him bob the barrel (I know, but it was rusty)... cleaned it up, was very accurate out to ten yards (I mean really decent) and I used it as a backup for years! Great firearm, classic creation from a time when people put their souls into manufacturing. It is gone now but what are divorces for, eh?
Keep yours!
