COLT MODEL 1917 .45 REVOLVER - HOW TO FIND DATE OF MFGR
HELLO, DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO FIND THE DATE OF MFGR OF A COLT MODEL 1917 .45 REVOLVER. THERE ARE TWO SERIAL NUMBERS - ONE ON THE BUTT OF THE HANDLE (MILITARY SERIAL NUMBER) 336xx AND THE OTHER WHEN YOU OPEN THE CYLINDER 1742xx. I AM INTERESTED IN KNOWING THE YEAR IT WAS MADE. ALSO, WHAT IS A GOOD PRICE FOR THIS REVOLVER.
THANKS FOR ANY HELP - MARK
I belive the finish to be original. I though the new service revolver is a non military revolver. My gun is marked "US Govt property on the barrel and has the military serial number on the butt. What is the difference/how can you tell? Obviously the grips are not original.
I am confused because I found a website which indicates there should be a inspectors mark on the left side of the receiver which I do NOT have. This would lead me to believe that it is NOT a military firearm. However, I DO have the US Property stamp on the bottom of the barrel. I also have the little "H" (inspection mark) stamped on the cylander face and on the bottom of the barrel. I also have the US Army Service Number on the bottom of the handle. All of this leads me to believe that it is a Military Revolver. Also, if we use the "New Service Revolver" serial number on the chart of the 2nd website, it puts my gun at 1919 which is when they were still making the gun for the military. Any comments?
Colt New Service Revolver - .45 acp. The Military Version of this gun, the Colt Model 1917 or M1917 had a plain side wooden grip, no Colt Medallion and a pistol lanyard ring
I know the grips were replaced. But the civilian models were not stamped US Property stamp on the bottom of the barrel. I also have the little "H" (inspection mark) stamped on the cylander face and on the bottom of the barrel. I also have the US Army Service Number on the bottom of the handle. All of this leads me to believe that it is a Military Revolver.
