The S&W M1917 differs from the Colt M1917 in that the S&W cylinder has a shoulder machined into it to permit rimless .45 ACP cartridges to headspace on the case mouth (as they do in pistols). contracted with Smith & Wesson and Colt to re-build large numbers of M1917 revolvers. ", Ace of Spades Hand Cannon Props Cosplay, Larp Props, Post Apocalyptic Larp Weapon, Cyberpunk Prop, "Very nice passport replica with actual stamps and picture, gives it that extra bit of realism. Colt M1917 issued by the U.S. Army during World War I to. CHF10.09, CHF11.21 A number of Model 1917 revolvers were retained by the National Guard, and others were supplied to several governmental agencies, especially the Post Office. Learn more. The recruits were handed a M1917 .45 cal. Building instructions are available for this design!If you like my replica LEGO gun, please support my work and purchase a set of instructions below. ", "Absolutely superb replica with impeccable craftsmanship! M1917 Revolver - Wikipedia One last piece of advice to anyone considering this purchase - this grail diary is nothing but FORTUNE AND GLORY!!! They were so close to each other that Lymans shot knocked the German completely off his seat.. While most would probably have preferred a M1911A1 pistol over a M1917 revolver, the latter an had its proponents. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Eventually, the mail robbery sprees were quelled and the Marines were withdrawn from such duty. Thank you so much! Among these were about 20,000 M1917 revolvers sent to Great Britain circa 1940-41. Even though many more M1911/M1911A1 pistols were used during the war, the almost 21,000 M1917 revolvers that were issued to troops in overseas combat zones saw their fair share of action. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy.