Driftwood Johnson
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Howdy
This is just a test.
This is just a test.
Photo Test
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mcb
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Nice test...
bannockburn
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Driftwood
And a very nice one at that!
And a very nice one at that!
If1HitU
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Well I like your test.
Armored farmer
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....100 yrs in the making.
The Evangelist Cowboy
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Excellent weapon!
milemaker13
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Test! Test! You're testing my love for you! You're testing to see if I'm true!
Test one, test two, test three, test four! You test me like the water in El Salvador!
(D'oh!)
Test one, test two, test three, test four! You test me like the water in El Salvador!
(D'oh!)
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C5rider
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LOL.
Only Driftwood can foster up a photo test thread that turns into a rolling topic!
And if there's one thing I've learned about Driftwood, it's that there's a story about this particular photo, firearm or series of firearms. So, Driftwood... How 'bout a little bit of info on this particular fine firearm?
(Hey, YOU started it!)
Only Driftwood can foster up a photo test thread that turns into a rolling topic!
And if there's one thing I've learned about Driftwood, it's that there's a story about this particular photo, firearm or series of firearms. So, Driftwood... How 'bout a little bit of info on this particular fine firearm?
(Hey, YOU started it!)
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Driftwood Johnson
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OK
The photo test was part of my ongoing love affair with Photobucket. I straightened out my problems a few months ago, but then a new problem came up. Hopefully I have straightened that out, fingers crossed.
The revolver in question is a S&W Model 1917. I came across it at a local shop a few years ago.It shipped in 1918. This is one of the early ones that shipped with the GHS inspection mark stamped on the frame near the hammer instead of the usual flying bomb. It also has one of the hammers with the circular serrations on the side that S&W tried for a little while, thinking the grooves might help lubricate the hammer.
This was one of those fun times like when the shop owner says, 'oh, it comes with the box'. Except this time he said, 'oh, it comes with a box of ammo.' The ammo is an original box of 45 ACP mounted on half moon clips. The box is starting to fall apart, but it is still relatively whole. It originally held 8 half moon clips with three rounds on each, one is now missing. But I thought it was really cool to get the old box of ammo with the gun. The ammo was made by the US Cartridge Company in Lowell Mass, in 1918, not too far from where I live, which makes it even more fun. The gun probably sat in a drawer with the box of ammo for a long time.
The grips are incorrect for the gun, but they have some nice figure on them, so I like them.
The photo test was part of my ongoing love affair with Photobucket. I straightened out my problems a few months ago, but then a new problem came up. Hopefully I have straightened that out, fingers crossed.
The revolver in question is a S&W Model 1917. I came across it at a local shop a few years ago.It shipped in 1918. This is one of the early ones that shipped with the GHS inspection mark stamped on the frame near the hammer instead of the usual flying bomb. It also has one of the hammers with the circular serrations on the side that S&W tried for a little while, thinking the grooves might help lubricate the hammer.
This was one of those fun times like when the shop owner says, 'oh, it comes with the box'. Except this time he said, 'oh, it comes with a box of ammo.' The ammo is an original box of 45 ACP mounted on half moon clips. The box is starting to fall apart, but it is still relatively whole. It originally held 8 half moon clips with three rounds on each, one is now missing. But I thought it was really cool to get the old box of ammo with the gun. The ammo was made by the US Cartridge Company in Lowell Mass, in 1918, not too far from where I live, which makes it even more fun. The gun probably sat in a drawer with the box of ammo for a long time.
The grips are incorrect for the gun, but they have some nice figure on them, so I like them.
C5rider
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And YOU made us think this would be a simple photo test!!!!!
Thank you for "testing" and all of the excellent additional information about this firearm. I've always pined for a 1917, and maybe one day I'll find my destiny with one. Thanks to your "test", I'll know a little bit more about them when I do come across one!
thanks again!
Thank you for "testing" and all of the excellent additional information about this firearm. I've always pined for a 1917, and maybe one day I'll find my destiny with one. Thanks to your "test", I'll know a little bit more about them when I do come across one!
thanks again!
Gordon
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Nice burl in those grips
Sistema1927
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You passed that test.
MiniFireArms
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I would like to test that
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C5rider
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And we're QUITE glad that we did. Informative, as always.
That said, I also realize something else. While some people might harness a wealth of information, quite few are either willing or able to convey it in such enjoyable, understandable terms. So few are these folks, that they tend to garner attention when they walk in the room or post a thread. Sometimes, they just need to get across the room (or test to see that a photo shows up.) Still, we can latch-on to them, expecting their informative, jovial demeanor to entertain and enlighten us. We mean no harm, but likewise may not comprehend how we project ourselves into their daily lives.
This forum is an excellent source for information and entertainment thanks to folks such as yourself. I have learned a LOT from you, Old Fuff, and others who have taken the time to share knowledge through pictures and words and responding to threads. But, if at any point you simply need to make haste across the room or see if a photo shows up, feel free to excuse yourself without ever feeling the need to entertain others who are there simply to have a good time. You're welcome to join in any conversation when you're ready and your hands have dried sufficiently.
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