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Post by aubbama on Apr 16, 2005 22:44:03 GMT -5
I am hoping someone can help me with some information. I have a S&W US Army Model 1917 .45 handgun. I have been trying to locate some information on this gun, and even though alot if info is avaiable I cannot find anything for a Nickel version of this hangun only blue. Mine is Nickel and the serial number is 117073 Any help would be appreciated.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 17, 2005 10:21:33 GMT -5
aubbama, Welcome to the Forum;
Your revolver might be the nickel plated commercial variation; If you look on the left side of the frame you might find a small S&W trademark stamping, might also have a lanyard ring. If you have the box, you will find it to be a one piece moroon cardboard, with a cloth hinge, with "S&W .45 DA" inside the lid.
The S&W trademark was not stamped on the military frames. The Commercial versions are worth addition premiums.
This will be a start in researching the background of your revolver.
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Post by aubbama on Apr 19, 2005 21:08:36 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Doubleaction. It does have "S&W D.A. 45" on the left side of the barrel. My initial feelings were also that it was the commercial version which did come Nickel plated, but the serial number appears to pre-date the commercial model. I will look into it more. My serial numbers my be wrong. Again thanks for the help.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 20, 2005 16:17:27 GMT -5
aubbama; Your revolver, if a commercial model, is prior to the post war commercial versions which would bring a high premium. To be absolutely sure about the history of you revolver you can request a "Factory Letter' from the Smith & Wesson Historian; Roy Jinx has always been the one for this. You can write to S&W with this address: Factory Historian Roy Jinx c/o Smith & Wesson PO Box 2208 Springfield, MA. 01102 I would also visit their website and obtain a phone number to call. You can find their website address on our Link pages. The information I have on the 1917 is very limited. |
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