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        <![CDATA[ I ordered some full moon clips from S&amp;W and anxiously awaiting their delivery. It sure seems that the ACP cartridge&#39;s set way back in the chamber. I
have never owned one of these. When I saw it, I had to have it....just seemed like the right thing to do. Looks like something Bonnie or Clyde would be using.
I figured it would take the long colt cartridges, but I found out different. I have enjoyed searching and reading all the comments you guys have posted on this
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			<description><![CDATA[ I don't shoot this gun hardly at all, I shot about 20 rounds through it some 20 yrs ago when he first gave it to me and I cleaned it and wrapped it up and put it in the safe. Shoots good and the shells come right out with the use of the ejector. Was offer...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/223992/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-223992">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ It depends if you are shooting 45 ACP or 45 Auto-Rim, clips are not needed for the latter. ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ The earlier numbered guns don't have any real extra value.
The earlier Colt 1917's had cylinders bored straight through.  You MUST use the half-moon clips to shoot the gun.
The later guns had "steps" in the chamber to head space the cartridges and you c...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/222388/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-222388">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Saw the post you guys have up and dug out my granpa's S&amp;W 1917 he gave me, he aquired it from his first wife's dad. Anyway, it is basically the same pistol in the pictures, not in nearly as good a shape, and has a stamp number of 2204. Does this add a...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/222351/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-222351">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ i am no expert in the fine details of these , i do know a good looking piece when i see it and that looks superb , congrats , 

the S&W was finished to the quality of its prewar level , they are noted for their finish - both the colt and s&w are noted f...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/218406/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-218406">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ i agree with the above - but i reload autorims for the webleys i have that are cut , the brass is readily available ,


both the smith and the later colts were xshouldered to headspace on the case , eary colts were not , the colt finih never was as nice a...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/207283/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-207283">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ You can shoot the rimless ammo without the clips. The cylinder has a shoulder in each hole to catch the case mouth just like an auto pistol. You&#39;ll need a
pencil or something similar to push the fired cases out, but shooting them is no problem. .45 au...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/201510/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-201510">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi, yes you are right; Clyde Barrow used or owned at least one, probably several of these guns. I assume the general idea was that he wanted to use the same
ammo in as many of his guns as possible to avoid trouble finding the right cartridges in a gunfigh...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/198844/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-198844">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ The Colt bluing was different not just from the fact they didn&#39;t polish the guns as well as S&amp;W, but the process of each company was different. The
process for the orginal bluing in 1917-18 was before modern &quot;hot salts blue&quot; had even bee...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/197972/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-197972">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ thanks you guys. I really appreciate all the comments and expertise opinions on this gun. With all the history of the 1917 and for it to be a looker like this
one...I was expecting it to have been re-blued somewhere along the line. Either way, I am glad t...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/195419/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-195419">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ It&#39;s a pretty one, but a re-blue. First clue is that some fairly deep old scratches are dark, not white. Second is the lanyard loop, which was obviously
off when most of the revolver went in the tank. Third, the shiny black surface overall - compare t...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/195041/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-195041">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Pretty crisp corners and lettering if it&#39;s been re-blued. The guy would have had to be a master with sand paper and a polishing wheel and had nothing
but time on his hands.

I concur if that means anything.

Now the matter of the wear on the lanyard l...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/195027/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-195027">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ to me, anyway.

My 1936 version is just that color, but shows much more wear.



Nice Smith - they are great revolvers.



mark ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Don&#39;t want to rough the blue up That was some cool information on
Gilbert H. Stewart&#39;s inspection stamp. Gonna have to get that book by Pate and read more. A couple week&#39;s ago I knew my brother was giving me a great
gift that I would have some...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/192386/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-192386">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Okay Mike, glad you sent those pics. You took some good, close up pics that reveal minor scratches, wear, etc. I think the most revealing pic is the butt of
the grip. You can tell the lanyard hasn&#39;t been reblued but it does seem to have a little more ...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/192377/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-192377">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ I ran out of good light as I tried to take a picture of the patent information on the barrel, but the camera would not foucus. What do you guys think of the
pics I did take...reblued or not, what&#39;s the verdict The lettering
looks pretty crisp to me, b...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/192372/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-192372">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Mike, forgot to add, Bonnie and Clyde may have had one of these in their arsenal, I think they did have some Colt New Services. I know for sure John Dillinger
did have a Smith 1917 and he filed off all the serial numbers and all that. My grandfather perso...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/192371/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-192371">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Mike, glad to be a help. I can see where you think your Smith may have been reblued but, there&#39;s a good possibility it wasn&#39;t. I had the same problem
when I bought mine, it just seemed way too pristine. I had done buisness previously with the guy ...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/192368/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-192368">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Thanks again Duane. I&#39;ll take some close up pictures tomorrow and post them up and see what you and others might think. I&#39;m expecting it to have been
reblued as nice as it looks however. Either way it falls out is fine with me as I just enjoy owni...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/192359/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-192359">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ Proud to be of help MichaelD. The thing about the bluing of the S&amp;W 1917&#39;s is that if you find one that&#39;s mint or almost, you have to look very
closely and kind of have an (eye) for the old bluing versus contemporary. If that makes any sense. ...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/192358/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey#reply-192358">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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			<description><![CDATA[ I ordered some full moon clips from S&amp;W and anxiously awaiting their delivery. It sure seems that the ACP cartridge&#39;s set way back in the chamber. I
have never owned one of these. When I saw it, I had to have it....just seemed like the right thing...<br /><a href="http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/topic/33065/SW-1917Just-got-a-honey">Read More</a> ]]></description>

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