S&W 1917

[Silver Creek Slim]

Shoots better than I do.

Slim

[Lucky R. K.]

I bought the Colt version of this pistol on Gunbroker's about a year ago for $650.00.  Except for new replacement grips it was in excellent condition.  The pistol listed here is in much rougher condition and I wouldn't pay more than $450-$500 for it depending on the bore.

Lucky

[Pitspitr]

I bought the Colt version of this pistol on Gunbroker's about a year ago for $650.00.  Except for new replacement grips it was in excellent condition.  The pistol listed here is in much rougher condition and I wouldn't pay more than $450-$500 for it depending on the bore.

Lucky

Except that this one is a S&W, so that right there makes it worth more, right Bat? Oh, Wait, Bat likes those revolvers that the cylinder turns backward too. 

[Baltimore Ed]

The secret to a New Service/ 1917 is to replace the mainspring (read Dodge pickup leafspring) with an Official Police or Python mainspring.  A world of difference.

[Bat 2919]

Except that this one is a S&W, so that right there makes it worth more, right Bat? Oh, Wait, Bat likes those revolvers that the cylinder turns backward too. 

Well, you'll have to admit that backwards turning Colt of mine (that one was a 1909, 45 Colt) made a pretty good showing for it's self at last years Grand Muster

[Pitspitr]

Well, you'll have to admit that backwards turning Colt of mine (that one was a 1909, 45 Colt) made a pretty good showing for it's self at last years Grand Muster

Yes, I will have to admit that all of those backward turning Colt of yours make a pretty good showing whether it be at Grand Musters or World Zoot matches or any other place they happen to be in your hands!

Of course, I suspect that a revolver that turns the right way would make a decent showing as well if you were the one holding it!

[Silver Creek Slim]

A holster for it is on the way from Pacific Canvas and Leather.

Slim

[smoke]

A holster for it is on the way from Pacific Canvas and Leather.

Slim

Slim,  are you getting a copy of the standard USGI 1909/1917 holster or something different?

[Baltimore Ed]

I really like the half flap style for these big revolvers. I've bought 3 from Wolfs Ears over the years. I don't know if they're historically accurate but they look good. When I'm trying to be competitive I use open tops. Here's a couple of mine.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Slim,  are you getting a copy of the standard USGI 1909/1917 holster or something different?

Copy of the 1909/1917.

Slim

[Niederlander]

I believe What Price Glory has them, too.

[smoke]

Copy of the 1909/1917.

Slim

..can you post a review when you get it?  I need a couple of them.

Thanks!!

[Silver Creek Slim]

I bought if from Pacific because World War Supply (WWS) didn't have them in stock and it was less expensive than What Price Glory.

I have bought a couple of holsters from WWS which I think are top quality for a good price.

The stitching job is not of the quality of WWS, even though WWS holsters are less expensive. It will do, but if WWS had it in stock I would have bought it from them.

Slim