Guns International #: 103380424
Seller's Inventory #: 597345

Category - USFA Pistols & Revolvers - Military Revolvers - US

Category
USFA Pistols & Revolvers
Military Revolvers - US

SMITH & WESSON US ARMY MODEL 1917 .45 ACP

Description:
Guns Listing ID: 597345



The M1917 revolvers were six-shot, .45 ACP, large frame double action revolvers adopted by the United States Military in 1917, to supplement the standard M1911 pistol during World War I. There were two variations of the M1917, one made by Colt and the other by Smith & Wesson. They used moon clips to hold the cartridges in position, to facilitate reloading, and to aid in extraction, since revolvers had been designed to eject rimmed cartridges and .45 ACP rounds were rimless for use with the magazine-fed M1911. After World War I, they gained a strong following among civilian shooters. A commercial rimmed cartridge, the .45 Auto Rim, was also developed, so M1917 revolvers could eject cartridge cases without using moon-clips.

This one comes as revolver only but all the components function as intended. It does come with the original holster but it is worn. The barrel is very clean with no signs of pitting or rust. There is a bullet impact that is on the left side of the handle that grazed. It was claimed that the shot was while the owner was on horseback they were shot in the hip from the grazing shot that hit the revolver.
(BVR)

Manufacturer: SMITH & WESSON
Model: US ARMY MODEL 1917
Caliber Info: .45 ACP
Condition: Used - Non-Certified
Barrels: 5.5" BARREL
Action: REVOLVER
Finish: black blued

Price: $1,499.99