S&W US Army Model 1917 British Proofed

[Von der Goltz]

Here for your perusal is Smith & Wesson .45ACP US Army model of 1917 serial number 132134 with British Birmingham proofs on cylinder, frame and barrel. I recall reading/seeing information that some 20000 of these S&W 1917s were sent to the UK in 1940; perhaps this is one of them.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Awesome, as always!

 

[Riomouse911]

Neat! Man, I do wish the old Mil-surps could tell their stories. It would be amazing to hear what they could say.

Stay safe.

 

[Pat Riot]

That is a very nice 1917. Thank you.

 

[Iggy]

That there is as fine as frog's hair! Enjoy.

 

[Tallball]

Very nice. It's refreshing to see an N-frame without a full underlug.

 

[Jonesy814]

That's pretty cool.

 

[Outpost75]

I am told by elderly Brit WW2 vet that after Dunkirk they received a goodly number of US Sherman tanks which each came equipped with a Thompson SMG and four M1917 revolvers. No doubt this was one of them.

 

[12Bravo20]

I am told by elderly Brit WW2 vet that after Dunkirk they received a goodly number of US Sherman tanks which each came equipped with a Thompson SMG and four M1917 revolvers. No doubt this was one of them.

A lot of the Sherman's that went to Russia had a Thompson inside. I haven't personally heard if they had 1917 revolvers or not, it wouldn't surprise me if they did.

 

[Von der Goltz]

According to the S&W Letter this revolver was shipped from the factory on April 14, 1918 and delivered to United States Armory Springfield MA.

 

[Pat Riot]

That is so cool.

 

[Agsalaska]

America's combat revolver. Great stuff.