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IN 98% ORIGINAL MINT SHARP CONDITION, WE HAVE A REALLY NICE EXAMPLE OF A  WW1 ISSUED S&W M1917  SERVICE REVOLVER IN 45 ACP.     THE GUN IS ALL MATCHING WITH A NICE BORE AND HAS VERY ATTRACTIVE GRIPS.  I HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT THESE WERE BETTER HANDLING THAN THE COLTS. THIS IS LIKE HAVING AN ALMOST NEW 102 YEAR OLD GUN!  WE SEE MANY MORE COLTS THAN THE SMITHS SO IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ONE OF THESE THIS IS A TOP EXAMPLE.  THE M1917 REVOLVERS WERE HEAVILY USED IN ACTIVE SERVICE IN WWI AND  RIGHT THROUGH TO THE END OF WW2.  DURING WW2, THEY WERE OFTEN ISSUED TO MP’S AND  THE ARTILLERY  TO SPARE THE M1911’S FOR FRONT LINE COMBAT USE WITH THE INFANTRY AND ARMOR.   THIS IS A LATER PRODUCTION ALL MATCHING REVOLVER WITH LITTLE MORE THAN SLIGHT CARRY WEAR.