SOLD, US WWI SMITH & WESSON M-1917 .45 ACP SERVICE REVOLVER, 1917 PRODUCTION, WITH HOLSTER AND LANYARD!

IN 96% ORIGINAL  SHARP CONDITION, WE HAVE A REALLY NICE EXAMPLE OF A  WW1 ISSUED S&W M1917  SERVICE REVOLVER IN 45 ACP, STILL WITH THE GRATON & KNIGHT 1917 DATED HOLSTER & LANYARD.   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.