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Smith & Wesson Model 1917 D.A. 45 Post-War Commercial Revolver
Guns International #: 101486661 Seller's Inventory #: 20-6006
Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Military & Police - .45 ACP Revolvers
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 26
Total Number of Listings: 1372
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
The S&W Model 1917 was, like its Colt counterpart, produced to supplement the 1911 in service for World War I, when production of the famous semi-auto pistol was unable to keep up with demand. Like other nations during the Great War, the leadership of the participating armed forces quickly realized that a pistol was not simply a badge of office for an officer to be issued, but a fighting weapon for use in close combat. Trench warfare essentially guaranteed close-quarters combat (CQC) once the attacker reached the enemy trench line. As such, many countries including the U.S. were scrambling to issue as many pistols to the regular infantry as their production industry could produce. Due to the lengthy time needed to produce one (for the time), production for the 1911 could not keep up with demand. As such, a supplementary weapon in the same caliber (for logistical reasons) was desired. Smith & Wesson had already produced two versions of the New Century revolver for the British Army in .455 Webley caliber as the Mark II Hand Ejector 1st and 2nd Models respectively. Building the same revolver in .45 ACP simply required moving the chamber shoulder forward and cutting the back of the cylinder for use with half-moon clips (full-moon clips came after the war). Thus, the .45 Hand Ejector U.S. Army, Model 1917 was born. Contrary to popular belief, the use of moon clips is not necessary. The square-cut shoulder allows the .45 ACP to be used without the clips. Moon clips do allow for a faster reload, however. The Model 1917 will also chamber the .45 Auto Rim which is a rimmed version of the .45 Auto. The Model 1917 shown here is a postwar commercial version built using spare parts. This is most exemplified by the fact that the cylinder has been visibly re-stamped with the serial number of the frame, having had a different serial number prior to the revolver’s assembly. It appears the original number ended in “74”. This is shown in the pictures. The M1917 is in slightly rough condition, though this is mostly related to the level of finish. Original 1917s had a matte blue finish but the postwar commercial versions like this have a gloss blue finish. The bottom of the trigger guard, the front-strap, bottom of the grip, and backstrap all exhibit extensive bluing loss consistent with well used M1917. The sides of the frame have a slight loss of finish at the edges. As with almost all postwar commercial M1917s, the revolver’s frame has the hole for the lanyard ring filled in. There is a GHS inspector stamp at the top, left side of the frame. The M1917 was very popular for its ability to the same ammunition as the 1911 and by extension its stopping power. The bore in stark contrast, is in fantastic condition. The rifling is clear and there are no signs of rust or pitting. Mechanically, the gun is in fine condition. The double and single-action trigger pulls are smooth for their respective pull weights. The grips are reproductions of the standard service grips used on the military issue M1917 model. Like the majority of these, the semi-circle portion at the top does not quite fill the corresponding half-circle cutout in the frame leaving a small, visible gap that allows the user to see through to the other side of the pistol. This does not actually affect the function of the gun, though a better set of grips would suit this revolver well. The M1917 proved to be one of the best combat revolvers ever made and produced on and off until 1946 when production for military contracts ended. The design continued production on the civilian market as the .45 Hand Ejector of Model 1950 until it was renamed the Model 22 in 1957 and was produced under that name until about 1963. Today, the Model 1917 lives on in stainless steel form as the Model 625, showing that demand for a revolver chambered in the .45 ACP has not diminished after even over 100 years later.
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Handgun Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto)
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: Model 1917 Commercial
Serial Number: 5995
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual ejection, simultaneous 6-round ejection
Condition: Good - see description
Metal Condition: Notable finish wear, mechanically excellent
Bore Condition: Near pristine - if you can't hit the target, you're doing something wrong.
Barrel Type: Tapered
Action: Double-Action, Single-Action
Triggers: 0.265-inch smooth combat trigger
Stock: Service Grips (reproduction)
Finish: Blued
Sights: Fixed Sights; Sight Radius 6.75 inches (171.45mm)
Manufacture Date: Between 1917 and 194