December 14-17, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2021
Smith and Wesson Model 1917 double action revolver chambered in .45 ACP and manufactured in June of 1918. Blued square butt "N" frame with factory commercial walnut grips, lanyard ring, and pinned round barrel with fixed front sight and rear notch cut into top of frame. Left side of barrel stamped "S.&W. D.A. 45" and under the barrel stamped "UNITED STATES PROPERTY". Bottom of grip is stamped "U.S. ARMY MODEL 1917 NO 70885". US ordnance flaming bomb stamped on top left side of frame. 4 eagle head assistant inspector marks throughout with numbers "S4, S3, and S2". All matching serials on butt, cylinder face, barrel flat, yoke, and back of extractor star. CONDITION: Excellent overall condition with almost all of the original bluing remaining. Light handling marks and light scratches throughout. Inside right stock is a non-matching penciled serial. Good bore and good mechanics. GFP