Colt 45 acp DA revolver US Government Army
Hello
I have what I believe to be a WWI or pre WWI revolver that somehow ended up in WWII. They say pics are worth a thousand words, can you click on the link to view the photos and tell me what I got? I can't find an ALL knowing Colt expert. This gun came directly from WWII and nothing on the gun has been changed or messed with since it was brought home
Thank you!!!
Jack
http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/bb70/jackgunspics/US Govt revolver/
I have what I believe to be a WWI or pre WWI revolver that somehow ended up in WWII. They say pics are worth a thousand words, can you click on the link to view the photos and tell me what I got? I can't find an ALL knowing Colt expert. This gun came directly from WWII and nothing on the gun has been changed or messed with since it was brought home
Thank you!!!
Jack
http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/bb70/jackgunspics/US Govt revolver/
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I have a M1917 Smith & Wesson that looks like that one, same aftermarket grips.
Remove it ( grip ) and see what it says on the butt.
Great pistol, I love it.
At one time i had a Colt 1917 as well but I just didn't like it as much, Cyl ejector was a different that what i was used to
No telling how many of each were made, or left
I forget which grips fit I think New Service is one but i think there are a couple others
It just helps nail it down, but i imagine the Lanyard loop has been removed.0 -
quote:Originally posted by MMMarvis
I have a M1917 Smith & Wesson that looks just like that one, same aftermarket grips.
Remove it ( grip ) and see what it says on the butt.
Great pistol, I love it.
I will tonite, does it make that much difference in what it says? The pach grips got me. They say US Army but was issued to Navy. How long has pach been around? and the million dollar question I got is what exactly do I got. I have had Colt guys, so called experts, and they can't decide. 2 serial No's different amrkings on the gun, heck they don't even know what the stampings(markings are and either do i0 -
You got a Model 1917 Colt. Something like 150,000 were made for the U.S. military during W W I. Unfortunately besides the replacement Pachmayr grips, yours has been refinished, ( the photo below yours shows an original Colt 1917 with it's factory original mat blue finish ).
Because of the replacement grips, refinishing and holster wear/pitting, don't see it having a lot of collectors value.
EDIT #1, It seems real strange that the original poster took this photo of the Colt's mechanism with the grips off, but didn't take a photo of the base of the grip where the serial number and U.S. Army markings are?
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Pachmayr began making rubber grips in the early '60s.
I know, you were told it came straight from WW2. Problem is, minds start to play tricks on us as we get old........so, you may not have gotten the real story. But, it wasn't on purpose.
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Grips maybe so. got no doubt. Bluing is original since WWII cause dad brought it home and he did not reblue it and I didn't either. He said he did not replace the grips but I will go down home and look around jsut in case. 0 -
Refinished between WWI and WWII then.
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The gun has been reblued. Unlike the Smith & Wesson 1917 the finish on an original Colt 1917 is fairly rough and shows a distinct vertical wire brush polishing pattern behind the right side recoil plate/sideplate and the front sight.
Numrich Arm carries grip replacements and Pachmayer or Tyler grip inserts would give it a "period correct" look.0 -
Lanyard loop removed to make room for the Pachmayr grip.
Agree that it looks reblued.
It would be nice to know all the markings on the gun, including the butt under the rubber.0 -
Yes, this is late in the string..but I had nothing else better to do, so I transferred the photos here. Best, Joe 0 -
I did take all pics but flash on my camera made it impossible to see. Now I am labeled a con man I guess. That is why I am here, if I knew the answers I would not be asking. I will take off grips again. I hated messing with screw heads but if it has been added to the gun who gives a rat's I will post em tomorrow 0
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