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Rat76
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You sir are a master of understatement. Very very nice!
Did you wear a mask ?? 
Good for you.
Terry
Good for you.
Terry
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SWEET!!!!!!
That is absolutely beautiful!
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I'm trying to wrap my head around it. Picturing myself in THE GREAT WAR , they offer me a beautiful N frame with 6 half moon clips, or the cutting edge 1911 with 2 magazines.
I imagine some wanted new and hi capacity, some were probably happy to get a big old school revolver. Old school being relative, double action revolvers with swing out cylinders were actually pretty new themselves. (Aprox 30 years old)
Meanwhile the Germans had the Luger and I think at least 6 other semi automatic handguns
British had Webley revolvers
Russia had Nagant revolvers.
Interesting times for sure.
Which one would you take?
I imagine some wanted new and hi capacity, some were probably happy to get a big old school revolver. Old school being relative, double action revolvers with swing out cylinders were actually pretty new themselves. (Aprox 30 years old)
Meanwhile the Germans had the Luger and I think at least 6 other semi automatic handguns
British had Webley revolvers
Russia had Nagant revolvers.
Interesting times for sure.
Which one would you take?
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Hankus
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The government contracted with Colt and S&W to produce the revolvers for non- frontline troops because Colt couldn't tool up the lines for the M1911 quick enough. Here's a pic of the one my grandfather carried. Unfortunately, he added the stag grips later and didn't keep the originals.
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Fantastic bit of military handheld history. Enjoy
Hankus
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I never got to meet my grandfather as he passed away five years before I was born. He was a SFC with the 106th Engineers out of GA. I have a feeling he probably requested the revolver over the 1911, even though he was a combat soldier.
Very nice indeed congrats
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I'm not surprised. I would take the revolver too.
Apparently tunnel rats in VN liked the 1917 revolvers too.
These revolvers had a long service life even though some would say they were obsolete from the start.
A S&W Model 1917 was my first double action revolver. I carried it on security jobs when a licensed patrolman until my superiors got wind of it. Back to Model 10! Auto rim with a lead bullet was available then, so I never understood what the hassle was.
I have owned two S&Ws and three Colts. Both makers made fine Model 1917 revolvers.
You will enjoy yours. Always good to have one on hand or in one's hand!
I have owned two S&Ws and three Colts. Both makers made fine Model 1917 revolvers.
You will enjoy yours. Always good to have one on hand or in one's hand!
...yessir, a true 'classic' , you done good.........
I can remember reading that a bunch of US 1917 revolvers were issued to US Post Offices during the 1930s because of robberies.
I wonder how many are still in old small town Post Offices and are hidden away?
I wonder how many are still in old small town Post Offices and are hidden away?
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