Shooting a 100 year old classic.....

[Heliman]

Spent the day at the range with WAYNO shooting a variety of guns. I also had the opportunity to shoot my recently acquired S&W 1917 45 DA revolver. MFG date is February 1918. A century old. What a fine revolver. Functioned flawlessly and accurate to boot. I have wanted one of these for years...... I am pleased!

Dave

 

[hittman]

Very nice Dave! Congrats on the new toy ......Wayno spring for lunch or drinks?

 

[Heliman]

Very nice Dave! Congrats on the new toy ......Wayno spring for lunch or drinks?

Nope, lunch was on me.........today. 8)

 

[Valmet]

Love your new acquisition! Those large-frame S&Ws are such classics. Thanks for sharing

 

[arfmel]

Those are fun to shoot and that one appears to be in nice shape. Congratulations!

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Well, Dave, if you are gonna get off your reduction of your numbers and go the wrong way, you sure picked a good one to fall off the wagon with. The good news is it makes me feel better cause I fell of the wagon myself. :mrgreen:

 

[Heliman]

Well, Dave, if you are gonna get off your reduction of your numbers and go the wrong way, you sure picked a good one to fall off the wagon with. The good news is it makes me feel better cause I fell of the wagon myself. :mrgreen:

Well, Marlin I sold my SR556 and 77/22mag. So, I sold 2 and bought 1. Do the math..... I still reduced by one. :wink:

Dave :mrgreen:

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

I did the opposite. I bought two and sold one. :mrgreen: But I still have one for sale, and I am trading one for one. Guess you are doing better.

 

[WAYNO]

Very nice Dave! Congrats on the new toy ......Wayno spring for lunch or drinks?

Not only did Dave buy lunch...I shot up a bunch of his ammo. 8)

Life is good.

On top of that, when I got home my mailman had a brand new uplula magazine loader for me. Took him shooting last week, and this was his thank you to me. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[WendyZXZ]

Looks like a fine old Smith to me!

 

[sfhogman]

Looks like you guys had a great time...I envy You!

Jeff

 

[pisgah]

I have the 1917 S&W that my grandfather bought from the armory at Camp Dodge, Iowa when he mustered out of the Army Medical Corps in July of 1919 -- and I have the original paperwork to prove it! Sweet shooter, and a thrill every time it goes "BOOM!"

I've had folks scold me for shooting such a nice antique. My feeling is this: Yes, it's a century old, but given its pristine condition it couldn't have been fired 500 times in its life. It was designed and built to last many thousands of rounds, and the ammo I fire in it is identical to the ammo it was designed to shoot. I'm going to shoot it my share -- a couple dozen rounds two or three times a year -- care for it religiously, and pass it on to the next generation.

 

[WAYNO]

Looks like you guys had a great time...I envy You!

Jeff

It's a 9-1/2 hour drive to here. You'd be always welcome to join us. On your bike, you wouldn't have to load up any guns. We've got plenty. 8)

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Beautiful old S&W. I have always wanted one of those, also. Maybe the stars will line up sometime for that to happen...

 

[bogus bill]

I have this one. My dad used to keep it under his mattress. I had to steal it back when he went to assisted living.

https://s19.postimg.org/x90jjavdv/Guns133-1.jpg

 

[dougader]

Very nice!

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Dave, you did yourself proud.

 

[Heliman]

Dave, you did yourself proud.

Yes, very happy. :mrgreen:

 

[kmoore]

I shoot mine every year or 2, and clean it after. Why not, it is not going to hurt it or even wear it out. I just shoot handloaded auto rims in mine but, have a bunch of stars to load acps if I ever wish too.

 

[gramps]

I bought one in the late 60’s for $75. Sold it for $45 when I needed money. Wish I still had it. It was accurate!
gramps

 

[toysoldier]

Many years ago I bought one for $100 from Century Arms. It was my first big-bore pistol. It has the Brazilian crest and 1937 on the right side of the frame. This may have been carried in WWII, as Brazil was the only Central/South American nation to joint the Allied military effort. The finish was only fair, and the grips very poor. I made finger-groove walnut grips to fit my hands. The action is smooth and trigger crisp. Loaded with copper-clad hollow-points, the view from the front is very intimidating. I modified .30-06 brass to form shotshells, years before Taurus brought out its Judge.

 

[blackhawknj]

I have one, plus an M1917 Colt. Yours looks excellent, we should be in such shape when we reach 100.

 

[SR1911SHOOTER]

I have this one. My dad used to keep it under his mattress. I had to steal it back when he went to assisted living.

Bill,
That takes my breath away.
gorgeous firearm.
Blackie

 

[Heliman]

I have one, plus an M1917 Colt. Yours looks excellent, we should be in such shape when we reach 100.

Yes, it looks much better in person. I have considered trying to locate a nice M1917 Colt as well. Guess I better sell some stuff and try to locate one.... :mrgreen: