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S&W MODEL 1917 SERIAL#'S ???

FRANKSTER50FRANKSTER50 Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited May 2007 in Ask the Experts
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A S&W MODEL 1917 REVOLVER (.45ACP). IT HAS THE NUMBER 17222 ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GRIP AND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL. IT HAS THE NUMBER 8357 ON THE FRAME AND CYLINDER ARM. IT HAS THE NUMBER 17090 ON THE CYLINDER FACE. DO I HAVE A MIX-MATCHED GUN?? I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE NUMBERS ON THE GRIP AND BARREL WERE PLACED THERE BY THE U.S. ARMY. I'M NO EXPERT SO ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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  • PinheadPinhead Member Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You will probably get more information on the S&W Forum on your 1917 . There is a bunch of collectors on that site who are very knowledgeable.
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  • JamesRKJamesRK Member Posts: 25,670 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    According to Standard Catalog ofr Smith & Wesson (Second Edition) the serial number ranges for the Model 1917 are:

    1917 - 1946: 1 through 209791
    1946 - 1950: 209792 - 210782

    The following is from the Standard Catalog ofr Smith & Wesson (Second Edition)

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