05-10-2021

Smith And Wesson 1917 Serial Numbers Database

SOLD FOR: $1000

LSB#: 210425EN03

Make: Smith & Wesson

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Model: .45 Hand Ejector U.S. Army Model 1917

Serial Number: 166428

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Year of Manufacture: 1917-1919, C&R

Caliber: .45 ACP or .45 Autorim

Action Type: Double / Single Action, Swing-Out Fluted Cylinder Revolver

Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “S.&W. D.A. 45”, the top is marked “SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. / PATENTED DEC. 17. 1901. FEB. 6. 1906. SEP. 14. 1909”. The left side of the frame is marked with a flaming bomb at the top corner behind the cylinder and an eagle head at the rear bow of the trigger guard. The butt is marked “U.S. / ARMY / MODEL / 1917” and “NO / 166 / 428”. The rear face of the cylinder is marked with the serial number and an eagle head over “S24”. The barrel flat is marked with the serial number and an eagle head. The yoke and yoke cut are marked with “17356” and the yoke cut has “R” an eagle head over “S2”. The bottom of the barrel is marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY”. The rear face of the yoke and front face of the ejector are marked with the serial number.

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Barrel Length: 5 1/2″

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a half-round blade integral to a rectangular base fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is “U” notch in the end of a groove in the top of the frame.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece smooth wood panels. There are some scattered nicks, compressions, draglines, oil stains and handling marks. There are some little chips out of the bottom edges. Some of the deepest marks are on the bottoms. There are no cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Refinished

Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright and the rifling is sharp where not interrupted by erosion. There is light surface erosion with some pitting at the muzzle, mainly in the grooves.

Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 85% of its metal finish. There are some scattered nicks and scratches, mostly on the barrel. There is a mottled plum hue. There are some spots of oxidation, some of the most noticeable are on the barrel at the muzzle, cylinder, and on the bottom front edge of the frame. There is finish loss on the grip frame and the lanyard ring is missing. There are some little spots of frost showing through the finish, most noticeable on the sideplate. There is some mottled thinning, most noticeable on the cylinder. There is a turn line through the finish. The screw heads are sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in about Very Good condition.

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Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Moonclips will be required to eject .45 ACP. The double-action trigger pull is stiff, single action is crisp. The cylinder locks up with light side to side play. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

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Our Assessment: This is a Smith and Wesson .45 Hand Ejector Model of 1917 that S&W made for the U.S. Army. The Army wanted more 1911 pistols than Colt could make so they contracted with both Colt and S&W to produce the Model 1917 revolver in .45 ACP, so that both pistols and revolvers would use the same ammunition. The cylinders were designed to hold the cartridges in half-moon clips for ease of loading and extraction. The chambers were stepped so that individual cartridges could be loaded and fired when there wasn’t time to load the clips, but then the empty cartridges had to be removed manually. This revolver is properly marked with U.S. markings though it has been refinished. This revolver would make a decent candidate for a fun new shooter. Please see our photos and good luck!

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Make: Smith & Wesson
Model: .45 Hand Ejector Model of 1917
Serial Number: 47709
Year of Manufacture: 1917-1918
Caliber: .45 ACP and .45 Auto Rim
Action Type: Single and Double Action Revolver with Swing-Out Cylinder
Markings: The yoke and the yoke cut are marked “10109” and the yoke cut is also marked with an “S”. The bottom of the grip frame is marked “U. S. / ARMY / MODEL / 1917” and “NO / 47 / 709”. The rear face of the cylinder is marked with “47709” and “S”. The top of the barrel is marked “Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass. U.S.A. / Patented FEB.6,06.SEPT.14.09.DEC.29.14”. The left side of the barrel is marked “S. & W. D.A. 45”. The left side of the frame at the top behind the cylinder is marked with a flaming bomb proof. The underside of the barrel is marked “”UNITED STATES PROPERTY””, and the flat on the bottom of the barrel is marked “47709” and “S”. The inside of the right grip is marked “47709”. The bottom of the left side of the grip frame is marked “50”. And the bottom of the grip frame’s right side is marked “M”.
Barrel Length: 5 3/8”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a rounded blade atop a rectangular base fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a “U” shaped groove in the top strap.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are smooth walnut with a lacquered finish and brass grip screw escutcheons. There are handling marks on the right grip, compression marks on the bottoms of the grips and several shallow compression marks on the left grip. The left grip also shows four areas where the finish has bubbled, perhaps due to exposure to heat or chemicals. There are no cracks or chips noted. The grips are in about Very Good overall condition.
Type of Finish: The revolver is blued with a case colored hammer and trigger.
Finish Originality: The finish is original.
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 96% of its metal finish. The barrel and frame show a few light sprinkles of surface frosting that are barely visible. The rear of the trigger guard, front strap and backstrap show pinprick surface erosion. The right side of the barrel shows light marks in the finish from polishing and there is a mark through the finish on the left side above the front of the ejector rod. The top strap shows a few tiny marks through the finish and there is a light mark on the trigger guard. There are two tiny compression marks on the left side of the frame. The front strap, backstrap and the lanyard ring show thinning. The cylinder has a light drag line that breaks the finish in spots and a few handling marks. The front two screws on the right sideplate are disfigured. The hammer checkering shows light wear, but the ejector rod knurling is sharp. The markings are clear and the case coloring on the hammer and trigger is vivid. Overall, this handgun rates in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The cylinder lock-up is SOLID on all six chambers. The single action trigger breaks crisply and the double action pull is smooth. We did not fire this handgun.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The lanyard ring is present on the bottom of the grip.
Our Assessment: This is a Smith and Wesson .45 Hand Ejector Model of 1917 that S&W made for the U. S. Army. The revolver is properly marked, including the serial number on the inside of the right grip. This pistol is in Excellent condition with about 96% of its original finish remaining. There are only a few marks in the finish, but the front strap and backstrap show light pinprick surface erosion. The left grip has four spots where the finish has bubbled. The cylinder lockup is as good as many “new in the box” modern revolvers – and the bore is bright and sharp. This revolver is sure to find a home in a collection of S&W revolvers and/or U. S. Military firearms.