Smith & Wesson Commercial Model 1917 .45 ACP Revolver

Smith & Wesson Commercial Model 1917 .45 ACP Revolver

This is a recently acquired and fairly rare Smith & Wesson Model 1917 Commercial Variant chambered in .45ACP with moon clips. The Smith & Wesson Model 1917 is a significant firearm in American history, designed during World War I to supplement the shortage of 1911 pistols. These revolvers were chambered in .45 ACP and were based on the Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector Model of 1917. They were primarily used by the U.S. military during World War I and World War II. However, the "Commercial Model" refers to a version produced for commercial sales after the war. Overall, the Smith & Wesson Model 1917 Commercial Model is a classic revolver with historical significance and remains highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of vintage firearms. Precise production figures and dates for commercial variants of the Smith & Wesson Model 1917 revolver may remain elusive, but we estimate this one to be post WWI and Pre WWII landing somewhere in the late 1930's. This revolver features a 5 1/2" barrel, blue finish, serrated trigger, checkered hammer, and came supplied with a lanyard ring and checkered diamond walnut grips with S&W silver medallions. The left side of the frame is marked the S&W trademark and the right side with MADE IN U.S.A. Left side of the barrel is marked S. & W. D.A. 45. and right side is marked SMITH & WESSON. Serial number is visible and matches on the butt, cylinder face, barrel flat, and the back of the extractor star. You can find examples of revolvers like this going online for upwards of $4000 lettered. Letters are easy and affordable to obtain by contacting Smith & Wesson directly. This is a great find and will make an excellent addition to any collection. Please see pictures for accurate depiction of this historical piece.

• Manufacturer: Colt
• Model: Commerical Variant Model 1917
• Caliber: .45 ACP
• Capacity: 6
• Barrel Length: 5 1/2"
• Grips: Checkered Diamond Walnut with S&W Medallions
• Finish: Blue
• Circa: 1917-1946

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