S&W 1917 Revolver

[ForestFirearms]

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1. For Sale

Price

$550

Manufacturer

Smith & Wesson

Caliber

Other / Not Listed

City

Silverton

State

Oregon

Zip Code

97375

Here is a US marked 1917 in 455/ 45 lc. To the best of my knowledge this was probably a project gun for someone at one time. Has Canadian proofs and has a gold bead sight installed.

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[Capn Jack]

Interesting. Mine was chambered for .45ACP. I used to make shot shells for it out of 30-06 brass.

 

[ForestFirearms]

Interesting. Mine was chambered for .45ACP. I used to make shot shells for it out of

Interesting. Mine was chambered for .45ACP. I used to make shot shells for it out of 30-06 brass.

Interesting. Mine was chambered for .45ACP. I used to make shot shells for it out of 30-06 brass.

Ya this one is kinda a anomaly..can't really get a straight answer on it

 

[JuglansRegia]

Ya this one is kinda a anomaly..can't really get a straight answer on it

Does the serial number under the barrel match the rest of the serial numbers? What caliber is stamped on the side of the barrel?

 

[ForestFirearms]

Does the serial number under the barrel match the rest of the serial numbers? What caliber is stamped on the side of the barrel?

No it seems to be mismatched and it says 455 on the barrel

 

[JuglansRegia]

Is the butt marked US model of 1917?

 

[ForestFirearms]

Does the serial number under the barrel match the rest of the serial numbers? What caliber is stamped on the side of the barrel?

No it seems to be mismatched and it says 455 on the

Is the butt marked US model of 1917?

Yes

 

[Moeca]

Appears to be a second model hand ejector revolver as the british named it supplied on lend lease or purchased for the Canadian army. The commonwealth also purchased some in the interwar years to supply the Canadian army if memory serves. The US was also selling them as surplus to foreign armys between the wars as they were thought to be out dated and replaced by the 1911. I can't recall or find how the frames were marked. But I believe they were possibly just left marked as standard a us 1917 on the butt.

Very interesting revolver and dang you for putting it up this close to Christmas!

 

[ForestFirearms]

Appears to be a second model hand ejector revolver as the british named it supplied on lend lease or purchased for the Canadian army. The commonwealth also purchased some in the interwar years to supply the Canadian army if memory serves. The US was also selling them as surplus to foreign armys between the wars as they were thought to be out dated and replaced by the 1911. I can't recall or find how the frames were marked. But I believe they were possibly just left marked as standard a us 1917 on the butt.

Very interesting revolver and dang you for putting it up this close to Christmas!

Thanks for the info!

 

[gunnut38]

I have seen a few of these with shaved cylinders to converted to .45 acp. And a few bored through to allow .45 colt to be fired in the .455 chambers. Does yours still throats in the chambers ?

 

[Lukas]

Sold to me