Smith & Wesson Early Model 1917 Revolver In Almost Unfired Condition ITEM 3531

Item Number 3531 Category Hand Guns

This Smith & Wesson was produced in early 1918. The pistol’s serial number is 20568. This pistol has the 5 1/2 inch barrel chambered for the 45 A.C.P. service round. The bore is in minty condition. The chambers are also in very fine bright condition. This pistol shows very little sign of being used or fired! This pistol can shoot the 45 A.C.P. round without the half moon clips. you would have to pick the fired cases individually by hand. The half moon clips hold three cartridges. The two half moon clips will eject the fired cartridges with the ejector rod. You also can use 45 Auto Rim cartridges. These cartridges have a thick rim that allows these cartridges to be loaded singly and they will work with the pistol’s ejector. This early Smith & Wesson has the dished circle on these grips. These grips were only seen on the early production pistols. These grips are in very fine new looking condition. The original bluing on this pistol would rate a 99% condition. The only blue loss is the cylinder stop drag line. The hammer and trigger have that vivid color cased finish which is fully visible on this pistol. The underside of the barrel is correctly marked “United States Property” The action works fine with no issues. The cylinder crane hold open plunger is present. This is a really stunning Smith & Wesson From The First World War! This Model 1917 pistol would be very hard to top! This pistol is ready to be a fine addition to a Military Collection or Smith & Wesson Collection! The Original World War One Box Of Ammunition And Two Half Moon Clips Are Not For Sale!

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$2,850.00