Smith & Wesson U.S. Army Model 1917 DA .45 Caliber Revolver S/N 115825XX
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Category: Smith & Wesson Revolvers - Military & Police - Smith & Wesson Revolvers

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Seller: Elephant & Castle Fine Arms
Company: Elephant & Castle Fine Arms
Member Since: 5/22/07
State: Missouri
Zip: 65721
Country: United States
Phone: (417) 581-4570
Fax: (417) 581-1873
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
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Description:
Smith & Wesson U.S. Army Model 1917 Revolver
  • .45 ACP caliber
  • The first revolver to chamber the .45 ACP round
  • 5.5" pinned 6 groove barrel with "United States Property" on underside
  • 6 shot fluted cylinder
  • Walnut grips
  • Lanyard ring
  • Cased color hammer and trigger
  • U notch rear sight, blade front
  • Uses 3 rd moon clips
  • Excellent overall condition with 96%++ original blue remaining
  • Bore is bright and shiny
  • Flaming bomb ordnance stamp on left side of frame
  • Made 1917 to early 1918
  • Popular revolver has been used in many movies over the years
  • The nicest example we have had in the store and ovbiously stored as a safe queen for many years
  • While it never replaced the standard M1911 Colt longslide, it saw significant service with 163,476 manufactured and a little over 130,000 shipped before the war ended in November 1918
  • Almost immediately after WWI, the US military put the big Smith in storage as they had enough Colts to go around once it returned to its peacetime size
  • Serial number 115825XX


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