PRESENTATION: BRAZILIAN SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1917 REVOLVER RIG (1942 PATTERN)

[Taj]

Very nice presentation. Thank you for sharing that with us. I have a very second contract gun that in very nice condition and shoots extremely well.

 

[LocoLucas]

That is some real history there. Way cool photos

 

[ACORN]

I wish my 1937/1917 looked half a good as the OPs.
Cool pictures and good reading.
But you’re missing the boots.

 

[CMudrock]

Near new 1937 Brazilian contract (1946)

Thought I'd show MY Brazil contract 1917. Delivered to Brazil in December of 1946 (month & year of my birth). It operates & feels like new, with a bit of cosmetic storage wear. Someone ramped the front sight, But it IS easier to see & OK with me.
In addition to my good fortune of finding, & affording it. I then found a like new set of period Magna grips + a NOS Leather Holster made for it. I have the original grips but prefer shooting it with the Magnas, & prefer the full moon clips.

Some 20 years ago a local surplus store, had a barrel of Surplus, German Made, Brazilian Short Artillery Swords - they were practically giving away. Beautifully made with a leather clad scabbard. I've never regretted buying it. I imagine it may have been used more as a machete than in combat.
Mine does not have its LEATHER FROG, & I'm LOOKING FOR ONE....

 

[StrawHat]

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Someone ramped the front sight, But it IS easier to see & OK with me.

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It looks like a bead was added? Can you post an image of that area?

Kevin

 

[gunnertwo]

Great presentation! Thanks.

G2

 

[CMudrock]

It looks like a bead was added? Can you post an image of that area?

Kevin

Hi Kevin, It is just light reflective white paint on the vertical surface remaining - after rear portion of sight contour was filed down. Neatly done, but nothing fancy. Not objectionable for shooting - collecting maybe - but I'm OK with it.
I may try that on my pistols with tiny, hard to see military sights.

 

[StrawHat]

Hi Kevin, It is just light reflective white paint on the vertical surface remaining - after rear portion of sight contour was filed down. Neatly done, but nothing fancy. Not objectionable for shooting - collecting maybe - but I'm OK with it.
I may try that on my pistols with tiny, hard to see military sights.

Here is why I asked,

Kevin

 

[noonster]

Wow! Great info. Thanks loads!
JN