Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this custom double-action revolver today for a penny start auction; this is the Smith & Wesson .45 Hand Ejector U.S. Army, Model 1917!
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Around 163,600 units of the U.S. Army Model 1917 were manufactured between September 17, 1917, and January 1919. The frame of the gun is stamped with "U.S. ARMY MODEL 1917" in four lines on the butt. On the bottom of the barrel on the flat, "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" is stamped. The barrel's right side is stamped with "S&W D.A. 45". The U.S. Army serial numbers range from approximately 1 to 169,959. This particular example has the serial number 106,734 and all the appropriate stampings.
This S&W Model 1917 includes a Certificate of Engraving and Appraisal from Jeff Flannery Engraving Co. The certificate is signed by Jeffrey W. Flannery, confirming that this particular example, with serial number 106734, features American intertwining scrollwork engraving and has 24K gold-plated working parts. Additionally, the gun has 24K gold inlaid wire accents and a complete cylinder inlay.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: .45 Hand Ejector U.S. Army, Model 1917
Serial: 106734
Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto Rim)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 5 1/2" Round Pinned Barrel
Optics/Sights: 1/10" Forged Round Blade Front with Integral Notched Rear
Stock/Grips: Plain Walnut Stocks
Action: Double
Markings: The frame is stamped "U.S. ARMY MODEL 1917" in four lines on the butt. "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" is stamped on the bottom of the barrel on the flat. "S&W D.A. 45" is stamped on the barrel's right side. Features American intertwining scroll engravings by Jeff Flannery Engraving Co. and has 24K gold-plated working parts. Additionally, the gun has 24K gold inlaid wire accents and a complete cylinder inlay.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The United States Military adopted the six-shot, .45 ACP, large frame M1917 Revolvers in 1917 to supplement the standard M1911 pistol during World War I. Two variations of the M1917 were made by Colt and Smith & Wesson. These revolvers used moon clips to hold the cartridges in position, aid in extraction, and facilitate reloading since revolvers were designed to eject rimmed cartridges, whereas .45 ACP rounds were rimless for use with the magazine-fed M1911. Civilian shooters also started using these revolvers after World War I, and a commercial-rimmed cartridge, the .45 Auto Rim, was developed to allow M1917 revolvers to eject cartridge cases without using moon clips.
The Smith & Wesson Model 1917 is a gun based on the company's .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model. It is chambered in .45 ACP and has a shortened cylinder and a lanyard ring on the butt of its frame. The S&W version is different from the Colt version in that the S&W cylinder has a shoulder machined into it, which allows rimless .45 ACP cartridges to headspace on the case mouth, as they do in automatics. This means that the S&W Model 1917 can be used without half-moon clips. However, empty .45 ACP cases, being rimless, must be manually poked out through the cylinder face, as the extractor star cannot engage.
Contents:
This example will ship with a maroon-lined walnut presentation case, cleaning tools, and a Certificate of Engraving and Appraisal from Jeff Flannery Engraving Co. signed by Jeffrey W. Flannery, as pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: .45 Hand Ejector U.S. Army, Model 1917
Serial: 106734
Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto Rim)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 5 1/2" Round Pinned Barrel
Optics/Sights: 1/10" Forged Round Blade Front with Integral Notched Rear
Stock/Grips: Plain Walnut Stocks
Action: Double
Markings: The frame is stamped "U.S. ARMY MODEL 1917" in four lines on the butt. "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" is stamped on the bottom of the barrel on the flat. "S&W D.A. 45" is stamped on the barrel's right side. Features American intertwining scroll engravings by Jeff Flannery Engraving Co. and has 24K gold-plated working parts. Additionally, the gun has 24K gold inlaid wire accents and a complete cylinder inlay.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The United States Military adopted the six-shot, .45 ACP, large frame M1917 Revolvers in 1917 to supplement the standard M1911 pistol during World War I. Two variations of the M1917 were made by Colt and Smith & Wesson. These revolvers used moon clips to hold the cartridges in position, aid in extraction, and facilitate reloading since revolvers were designed to eject rimmed cartridges, whereas .45 ACP rounds were rimless for use with the magazine-fed M1911. Civilian shooters also started using these revolvers after World War I, and a commercial-rimmed cartridge, the .45 Auto Rim, was developed to allow M1917 revolvers to eject cartridge cases without using moon clips.
The Smith & Wesson Model 1917 is a gun based on the company's .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model. It is chambered in .45 ACP and has a shortened cylinder and a lanyard ring on the butt of its frame. The S&W version is different from the Colt version in that the S&W cylinder has a shoulder machined into it, which allows rimless .45 ACP cartridges to headspace on the case mouth, as they do in automatics. This means that the S&W Model 1917 can be used without half-moon clips. However, empty .45 ACP cases, being rimless, must be manually poked out through the cylinder face, as the extractor star cannot engage.
Contents:
This example will ship with a maroon-lined walnut presentation case, cleaning tools, and a Certificate of Engraving and Appraisal from Jeff Flannery Engraving Co. signed by Jeffrey W. Flannery, as pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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