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Offline Wilbe Lead

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Smith & Wesson Model 1917
« on: December 16, 2004, 07:56:05 PM »
Hi Everyone,
Got a 1917 45 from my Dad couple of days ago.
Have found that it was made in 1918.
Anyone know of a web page that is for the 1917 pistol.
This gun is in pretty good shape.Still all stock and even grip numbers match.
Would like to look at more history on the gun.Did find out the postal service had some of these after the war.
Later
Wilbe Lead
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Smith & Wesson Model 1917
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2004, 07:16:03 AM »
A wonderful weapon. I have one in .45 ACP/.45 Auto rim,
and one in .455 Webley that was made for a British.
If it is in really good shape, I would not fire jacketed ammunition
in it. The Steel was a bit soft in the barrels and jacketed ammo
"WILL" cause erosion of the Forcing-cone/rifling in a pretty short time.
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Smith & Wesson Model 1917
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2004, 07:53:11 AM »
Hi S.Sumner,
It has had jacketed bullet fired in it .
But I have a mold for lead bullets .So it will live a longer live.
It will mostly get a low range 230 grain lead bullet.
I got mostly as a family hand down.It will go to my son someday.
I have a Para P14 if I feel the need for firepower.
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