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Item No.:	9469	Price :	SOLD
Item :	SUPERB WWI SMITH & WESSON U.S. MODEL 1917 SERVICE REVOLVER

Description :

This is an original, WWI, U.S. Model 1917 Service revolver manufactured by Smith and Wesson in 1918 and chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge with half moon clips. The Model 1917 was adopted after America's entry into the First World War to supplement the stocks of Model 1911 semi-automatic pistols. Even with several companies producing the M1911, there still existed a shortage of these arms. The army approached both Colt and Smith & Wesson about producing military versions of their large frame civilian revolvers chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. An engineer at S&W invented and patented the half moon clip, but at the army's request Colt was allowed to use the clips in their design for free. Consequently, both Colt and S&W produced the M1917, each similar, but distinctly different. This revolver is Smith & Wesson's variant. Smith & Wesson never adopted a "wartime" finish for the Model 1917 and their revolvers have a beautiful polished high luster blue. This revolver is in excellent, near new condition. It retains nearly 100% of its original factory blued finish. There is a tiny rubbed spot on the point of the heel of the grip strap and a drag line on the cylinder. The case color on the right side of the trigger is just a little weak. The mechanics of this revolver are excellent. The bore and chambers are in perfect, excellent condition as well. The left grip has two tiny nicks, otherwise thay are excellent, as well. You would be hard pressed to find a better example of the S&W Model 1917 Revolver. Stock no. 25204

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