What's coming home Friday?

[Mn Fats]

Yay, finally brought home my new toys!

A few minutes with oiled steel wool and chrome polish cleaned up most of the yuckies. Still a few little blemishes, but what can ya do, its 80 years old......
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The sights are simple, and the front blade typically thin for its era. Windage is adjusted at the rear and elevation at the front.
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The latching mechanism is VERY tight. No rattles when you shake it, even when the action is open.
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What's with the surgical gloves though? I suppose I'll be wacked just for asking.

Joking. Very cool firearm NightLord.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

What's with the surgical gloves though?.

What, you've never watched "Dexter?"

I bought a M10 years ago that was flawless except for a very well-defined, obvious, and obnoxious fingerprint rusted into the sideplate. Since then, I always wear them when handling and cleaning. Plus, it limits exposure to the cleaning chemicals and lubricants.

 

[StrawHat]

The M1917 must've been pretty rough at one point. They actually buffed it so deeply it removed all the markings from the right side of the frame-
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Still, they did a really nice job overall. Very hapy considering what I paid.
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Not sure what markings you are referencing on the right side of the frame. IF you purchased a military 1917 (property marks under the barrel and on the bottom of the grip frame) there were no marks on the right side. Is there an acceptance mark on the left side of the frame, upper “corner” by the hammer?


Kevin

 

[bannockburn]

TinNePa

Went to the range yesterday with my brother-in-law and took along my Trailside as it's been awhile since I have had it out. My brother in-in-law loved the trigger and did quite well with it once he became accustomed to it, along with using the fixed sights. Now I know the gun is capable of some very good accuracy, as witnessed by the test target that came with the pistol, so I was thinking about putting an adjustable sight on it. Have you had a chance to shoot your Xesse and if so how did you like the rear sight?

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Not sure what markings you are referencing on the right side of the frame. IF you purchased a military 1917 (property marks under the barrel and on the bottom of the grip frame) there were no marks on the right side. Is there an acceptance mark on the left side of the frame, upper “corner” by the hammer?


Kevin

Huh, coulda sworn there were supposed to be some RH frame stamps....maybe Im thinking of the Brazilian guns?

In any event, ya, theres an Ordnance Bomb near the hammer, US Property under the barrel and grip.

 

[StrawHat]

Huh, coulda sworn there were supposed to be some RH frame stamps....maybe Im thinking of the Brazilian guns?

In any event, ya, theres an Ordnance Bomb near the hammer, US Property under the barrel and grip.

The Flying Bomb indicates it was built when the Army took over the S&W plant. Sounds like you have a good shooter from 1917-1918.

Yes, the Brazilian 1917s had the crest of Brazil on the sideplate. Also nice revolvers.

Kevin

 

[TinNePa]

Bannock

I have not had it out to the range yet. I'll let you know how I like the rear sight when I try it out

 

[bannockburn]

TinNePa

Thanks! Looking forward to your range report!