1933 Colt 1917 Commercial .45 ACP Blue 5.5" *LESS THAN 1,000 EVER MADE*

SPECIFICATIONS: Manufacturer: Colt

Model: 1917 Commercial
Serial: 336422
Date of Manufacture: 1933
Caliber: .45 ACP
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 5 1/2"
Optics/Sights: Gutter Rear with Shark Fin Front
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut with Silver Colt Medallions
Action: Double/Single
Markings: "Colt Model 1917 .45 Auto CTGE" This RARE marking is only found on the less than 1,000 1917 commercial models made in 1932-1933!

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:

This example is in one of the rarest configurations for a 1917 model, having the Commercial 1917 barrel roll mark: “Colt Model 1917 .45 Auto CTGE”. The commercial models have no lanyard loop and checkered walnut grips with silver colt medallions and were made in extremely small numbers (LESS THAN 1,000) to use up colts remaining Model 1917 parts left over from WWI! In 1898 Colt introduced it's first large frame, swing-out cylinder revolver. This was the Colt New Service, and would be Colt's large frame revolver until WWII. The New Service was an immediate hit with military and civilian buyers wanting a large, powerful revolver with the new swing-out cylinder design. The New Service was extremely popular and large numbers were made.

Over the years the New Service was made in a great many chamberings including the .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .38-40, .44-40, .44 Russian, .44 Special, .45 ACP, .45 Long Colt, .450 Eley, .455 Eley, and .476 Eley. The New Service was made in a wide variety of versions including official issue US military and foreign military and police models. The New Service was made from 1898 to 1942.
From 1898 to the late 1920's it had hard black rubber grips with molded in checkering and Colt logos. After that it came with checkered walnut grips with silver Colt medallions.

It was made in barrel lengths of 4", 4 1/2", 5", 5 1/2", 6", and 7 1/2". Finishes were blue, bright nickel, and dull brushed blue for military models. This gun is from a run of less than 1,000 1917 commercial models made in 1932-1933!

Reviews for Colt 1917 Commercial .45 ACP Blue 5.5" :

"An amazing piece of history." -Anonymous Reviewer