Old, but still delivers the goods: 1917

Thanks to Gunblast for the image

looks great to me, notice they are hiding the HOLE

They will probably be north of $1200.

here is the real thing made in 1946 but in .38spl.
My M&P

Here a Colt version, unfortunately somewhere along the way someone decided to give it a gloss blue refinish.

6 Gunner I also have one chopped to 3 1/4" and by coincidence I also paid $300.00 for it this spring.

".... unfortunately somewhere along the way someone decided to give it a gloss blue refinish."


Are you sure it originally had a different finish? Some of the early guns had a polished blue finish, and I believe there were commercial versions of the 1917's, at least from Smith, not sure about Colt. I guess from Colt they would be "New Service" models in commercial guise, tho they may have sold commercial 1917's also.

"Here a Colt version, unfortunately somewhere along the way someone decided to give it a gloss blue refinish"


Not sure unfortunately is the right word here, because the finish in the pic looks awesome. That really is a great pic, elric. If that bad ole Colt is botherin' you, I'll be glad to zip on down to Austin and take it off your hands. You might sleep better

Here is an original 1917 Colt in original finish. Someone in the past drilled a tiny hole through the front sight.

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One more time.

I bought this one years ago for a project gun. My brother had one with a real bad finish but otherwise good fit and lockup. He had the barrel cut back to 3" the grip frame rounded, and the whole thing satin nickeled. I made one of the sweetest carry/pack guns you ever saw. I wanted to do the same, but just couldn't bring myself to have it cut and refinished.

Are you sure it originally had a different finish? Some of the early guns had a polished blue finish, and I believe there were commercial versions of the 1917's

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This is a US GI one, near the end of the run. I doubt it would have had such a high gloss blue originally.

Not sure unfortunately is the right word here, because the finish in the pic looks awesome.

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Its just unfortunate that it had to be refinished. They did a pretty good job, but there must have been some rust/pitting on the sideplate since they polished the Colt horsey nearly off to get the surface ready for rebluing.

This is a US GI one, near the end of the run. I doubt it would have had such a high gloss blue originally.

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As I recall, the M1917s were originally blued. A parked finish would indicate refurbishment about the time of WWII. Of course, that doesn't mean your gun hasn't been reblued.

Here's my 1917 S&W Heritage model from the early 2000's. For those who want to tell me how it's not exactly like the originals, I already know, so spare me. Or not, make yourself happy. I took off the lanyard ring, and Roy Fishpaw made a set of Sambar stag grips, and I'm happy. Unfortunately it doesn't have the "hole", so it doesn't give even more people a reason to froth at the mouth, but you can't have everything.

My S&W 1917 is the most accurate revolver I own.