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My Firearms book shows this as the M1917, made by both Colt and S&W, without mentioning that it is identical to the revolver that S&W had been making for 18 years prior to 1917.
- MacEntyre
You should be able to pick up a "shooter" grade 1st gen .32 W.C.F. for $1500., give or take. Most internet fools are asking far more than the reality price these days, but if you look one can be located.Old Savage wrote:Nice find. No telling what Colt SAA from that era would cost.
I thought the M1917 was the same revolver in a larger caliber... but I don't know anything about revolvers, just read a few articles.damienph wrote:Now THAT is a cool revolver! I don't believe that it is a Model 1917 though; the S&W 1917 was chambered in 45ACP (as was the Colt 1917).
The 1917 was/is an N-Frame...
That's it... I guess I should call it a "S&W K Frame Hand Ejector in 32-20" ...damienph wrote:I believe that yours may be a K-Frame. It is a Hand Ejector;
I'll do that... would like to confirm my thoughts about the date of mfr. too.damienph wrote:if you post pics of it on the Smith & Wesson Forum they could tell you exactly what model you have.
It took me about one heartbeatdamienph wrote:I would buy that in a heartbeat!!
I could buy two pair of my old S&W K Frame Hand Ejector 32-20 revolvers for that money!Mike D. wrote: You should be able to pick up a "shooter" grade 1st gen .32 W.C.F. [Colt SAA] for $1500., give or take.
MacEntyre,MacEntyre wrote:Couldn't believe it... a friend of mine had a 1915 S&W revolver in 32-20, just four years older than the '92 in 32-20 I just picked up. It's not been shot much, great bore and tight action, but well worn finish... so it's a shooter, which is just what I wanted! Traded him a WWI machete and a collectible hunting knife for it.
My Firearms book shows this as the M1917, made by both Colt and S&W, without mentioning that it is identical to the revolver that S&W had been making for 18 years prior to 1917.
- MacEntyre
It does... 663XX... I added it on the S&W forum.Cast Bullet Hunter wrote:To fall in 1916 your serial number would have to be somewhere between ca. 65,000 and 75,000.
Wow! That makes it even more appropriate as the companion to my Winchester 92.Cast Bullet Hunter wrote:The revolver is a Model of 1905 Hand Ejector, 4th change, the Winchester model.
Found it for $35 used on Amazon ($125 in paperback!)... I'll see if I can borrow a copy.blackhawk44 wrote:And when its time load ammo, find a copy of Ken Water's Pet Loads.
Searched and found Gil Senger's 32-20 revolver load data from Handloader #220 Dec 2002... thanks!blackhawk44 wrote: Handloader did another nice article on loading for the S&W and Colt Army Special in .32-20,
I've read that warning... I'll be sticking with lead for both rifle and pistol.blackhawk44 wrote:That article goes into detail about the problem of factory jacketed ammo sometimes leaving a bullet in the bore...
For a long and happy life for this old piece, my best advise would be to ... load cast bullets only.