M1917 revolver shooting bookshelf

The revolver proved a solid, durable and reliable system even in the harshest of conditions and gave a good account of itself in combat. Its so old that smith and wesson doesnt even have web page for it. This book stands alone as the most comprehensive look ever at the revolver as a viable primary hunting tool. Apr 29, 2016 the us model of 1917, often called the m1917 or the american enfield. When the united states entered world war i on 6 april 1917 the army was materially and numerically behind when. Its a special order item, so it would probably be easier to email them and ask about availability, they will give you a quote for. The number on the frame behind the crane 153419 is colts serial number, within the new service model series.

Apr 12, 2016 features, a touch of history, and shooting a classic combat handgun. Afterwards, it was primarily used by secondary and nondeployed troops. The us model of 1917, often called the m1917 or the american enfield. M1917 revolver internet movie firearms database guns. The cartridge can be easily inspected along every step of the reloading process. The highest capacity production revolver drum is 18 bullets for the pistola con. A perfect example of this is the world war i perennial.

M1917 rifle manuals posted in the firearm manual and book forum. For many years the m1917 has been basically ignored by collectors and shooters in favor of its more popular cousin, the m1903, usually. With gun digest book of hunting revolvers, youll learn about the available factory and custom revolvers, plus calibers, bullets, and terminal effectiveness on all sizes of game. Everything is in working order but i noticed the firing pin shaft from the collar towards the end of the pin is slightly bent. The colt m1917 revolver formally united states revolver, caliber. Basically, that part of the firing pin shaft is not quite as straight as an arrow like my.

The m1917 looked to be completely original and in very good condition. The brickarms custom design weapons are made of high quality injection molded abs plastic. The bore looks a bit dark, but looks like it has hardly been shot. Hi all, i was at a gun show today, and saw a 1917 enfield that had a very good bore. After, it was primarily used by secondary and nondeployed troops. He shoots the revolver regularly now in wild bunch competitions. Heres a place where you can get the gas airsoft version with a 6. The united states made a fortune supplying arms and ammunition to the entente powers during the early years of world war i, but by the time it came for the us to enter the war, we did not have enough guns for ourselves.

Handgun hunting has evolved significantly over the last 25 years. Media in category m1917 revolver the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. The armorer offers you a colt automatic pistol, caliber. Colt 1917 i have both of these revolvers and i must say i like the smith and wesson 1917 much better than the colt 1917.

From other postings i could find in this forum and other sources on the net, it doesnt appear that there is a pressure issue with using modern ammo, unlike the garands. There is a lot of misinformation about the accuracy of these ww1 workhorses. One of the best doubleaction sixguns ever produced, the model 1917 is a bigbore gem. The closest thing you can find is their model 22, a remake. The size of the 45 colt cartridge helps to make it an easy one to reload. This pistol has all of the appropriate us army and united states property markings. Unusual markings on the colt model 1917 army revolver the. Many and varied are the ways in which shooters grip a revolver. One easy way to tell a converted revolver is if the cylinder face does not have a serial number on it. One of the things i don not like about the colt is the trigger has a two stage feel in double action and the single action pull is heavy compared to any other revolver, including other colts.

M1917 revolver internet movie firearms database guns in. The m1917 fired the same round as the m1911 and filled the combat gaps that werent able to procure the more desirable m1911s. Its ears had been ground off, and a folding leaf sight had been dovetailed into the barrel, which appeared original. The other day i walked into a small rural gun shop and there was a m1917. The following are some of the most popular revolver grips for a target and quickdraw shooting. The lands and grooves look sharp and crisp right up to where they join the leade. First shooting was done with the revolver mounted in a ransom pistol machine rest to see the basic level of mechanical accuracy of which it was capable. Unusual markings on the colt model 1917 army revolver. Dec 01, 2007 first shooting was done with the revolver mounted in a ransom pistol machine rest to see the basic level of mechanical accuracy of which it was capable.

What is the biggest clip you can put in a revolver handgun. Shooting and discussing the classic colt 1917 army revolver. M1917 rifle manuals the firearm manual and book forum. I wish i could report these new model 1917s were tackdrivers, but alas, they werent particularly accurate revolvers. The m1917 revolver formally united states revolver, caliber. Production of the m1917 revolver began in 1917 and spanned into 1920. Both companies revolvers utilized halfmoon clips to extract the rimless. Ive got my fingers crossed that my service grade m1917 will arrive sometime in november dbu email received on 1012. The number on the butt is the armys inventory number 1509 which is based on the contract for these revolvers, with the first one being number 1. M1917 browning machine gun the movie opens with a bank robbery near our border with mexico.

Daniel kaplan, avid shooter, range master, and certified firearms instructor. They used moonclips to hold the rimless cartridges in position and to aid in extraction. Reloading the 45 colt is a great choice for reloading. A friend of mine purchased a m1917 da revolver and i ran his sn on oldguns web page. Model 1917 trench shotgun army center of military history. The m1917 revolver, formally united states revolver, caliber. I built this holster for the revolver so he could carry it on his left hip while packing a. As for capacity in what you will find on the shelf now a days from 5 to 7 cartridges. The links that the other two gave you are for a pfc model gun, but, tanaka does make an airsoft version of the m1917 with a longer barrel. These are ideal for exhibitions were security is an issue and firearms are not the main focus i. Shooting a 1919 colt police positive special revolver. The following information on the revolver grip comes from section 6 of shooting by j. Colt redesigned its m1909 revolver and the m1917 was born.

As there is a browning 1917 water cooled machine gun it should be after the 1st world war, the gun is an anachronism as the movie took place during pershings time in mexico mar 14,1916 to feb 07. They are molded in color, not painted and are quite sturdy. After the war ended, demand for these revolvers did not wane. The browning machine gun volume iv semper fi fifty. Colt m1917 revolver colt had produced a revolver for the u. Im also posting it here in case anyone might have more information regarding my m1917 short rifle. Army called the m1909, a version of their heavyframe. Other chapters contain valuable insights into such topics as the compatibility of various modifications. During world war i, the official sidearm of american forces was the m1911 government. Reloading and accurizing for the 45 colt revolver part 2.

The bore had some slight pitting but the rest of the pistol looked in pretty good shape. The 1917 enfield i spied on a rack in a rural montana gunshop a couple of years ago was an 06. The classic american m1917 revolver was a much needed answer to a very evident problem. Jun 02, 2016 the classic american m1917 revolver was a much needed answer to a very evident problem. In addition to my other topics on firearms used in vietnam. It is an exceptionally good shooter with a tight cylinder and appears to be in very good to excellent condition with 80% or more of it original. As to price if the revolver shoots to point of aim i feel you did okay.

There was a flaming bomb mark, but no other marks the finish is rough. Also, the handloader has many component options to produce high quality ammunition at a cost much lower than purchasing factory new ammunition. Wwi service member with a holstered m1917 revolver. Please visit the website and check out what the great folks. Exhibit grade weapons makers of fp45 liberator pistol. Although the same cylinder is used in these guns as in the. I couldnt open the cylinder cause evrything was locked by a lot of unburned ball powder. Colt single action army 357 magnum in the stage coach box. Features, a touch of history, and shooting a classic combat handgun. Webley mark vi 455 webley 1917 dated converted to 45 a. Over 300,000 m1917 revolvers were issued to frontline troops in wwi. Recently they even made a stainless steel revolver they call the model 625. All,i thought members of might like to see a picture i took for another forum, as it has a relation to the thompson, and incorporates some of my other manuals. Its in very good overall condition and i just finished thoroughly disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling the entire rifle.