Hello boys.
I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with the new "repro" S&W 1917? It looks to be a fine gun, but the price has me wondering if I might be better off finding an original--either G.I. or Brazilian.
Anyone encountered one yet?
Here she is in full nickel:
And blue:
There's one fully case-hardened, but I don't think Smith ever made their originals that way. Course, the originals didn't have that pesky lock on them, either.
I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with the new "repro" S&W 1917? It looks to be a fine gun, but the price has me wondering if I might be better off finding an original--either G.I. or Brazilian.
Anyone encountered one yet?
Here she is in full nickel:
And blue:
There's one fully case-hardened, but I don't think Smith ever made their originals that way. Course, the originals didn't have that pesky lock on them, either.