sig230
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All matching numbers including the grips. Appears to have been arsenal refurbished, probably WWII. Serial number 47xxx. Near perfect shape, great lockup and very accurate.
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According to my info here, in 98% between $600-$700.00
provided it's in original condition and hasn't been re-blued.
Someone else may have more detailed info for you, keep
checking back.
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Xracer
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(12/18/02 8:51:37 am)
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According to the serial #, your M1917 was made in 1918.
It looks like a re-blue job to me.
I know a lot of M1903s, M1911s and M1s were arsenal rebuilt during WWII.....but I don't know if any M1917s were.
If this is an arsenal rebuild, it should have one of the following stamps:
AA = Augusta Arsenal
AN = Anniston Arsenal
BA = Benecia Arsenal
MR = Mt Rainer Ordinance Depot
OG = Ogden Arsenal
RA = Raritan Arsenal
RIA = Rock Island Arsenal
RRA = Red River Arsenal
SA = Springfield Arsenal
SAA = San Antonio Arsenal
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(12/18/02 9:22:23 am)
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It is Parkerized instead of a blue and there are absolutely no signs of any grinding or polishing. The stampings are very crisp. I'll look and see if there is an arssenal stamp that I can identify. Where ever it was refinished they did a great job.
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All matching numbers including the grips. Appears to have been arsenal refurbished, probably WWII. Serial number 47xxx. Near perfect shape, great lockup and very accurate.
Tac401
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Posts: 6631
(12/17/02 8:14:33 pm)
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ezSupporter
Re: S&W 1917
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According to my info here, in 98% between $600-$700.00
provided it's in original condition and hasn't been re-blued.
Someone else may have more detailed info for you, keep
checking back.
Tac
TFF VMBB Email Tac
Xracer
*TFF Senior Staff*
Posts: 3233
(12/18/02 8:51:37 am)
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According to the serial #, your M1917 was made in 1918.
It looks like a re-blue job to me.
I know a lot of M1903s, M1911s and M1s were arsenal rebuilt during WWII.....but I don't know if any M1917s were.
If this is an arsenal rebuild, it should have one of the following stamps:
AA = Augusta Arsenal
AN = Anniston Arsenal
BA = Benecia Arsenal
MR = Mt Rainer Ordinance Depot
OG = Ogden Arsenal
RA = Raritan Arsenal
RIA = Rock Island Arsenal
RRA = Red River Arsenal
SA = Springfield Arsenal
SAA = San Antonio Arsenal
sig230
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Posts: 19
(12/18/02 9:22:23 am)
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It is Parkerized instead of a blue and there are absolutely no signs of any grinding or polishing. The stampings are very crisp. I'll look and see if there is an arssenal stamp that I can identify. Where ever it was refinished they did a great job.