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Lot Description

** Smith & Wesson M1917 with X-Prefix Serial Number

World War I

.45 ACP. 5.5" barrel length. SN: X1436. Green Parkerized metal finish and checkered walnut Smith & Wesson medallion grips. Lanyard loop to butt, with polished hammer and trigger, as well as US inspection and property marks. Double-action hand ejector revolver on Smith & Wesson five screw frame. Item shows standard address mark to top of barrel. Underside of barrel marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY". Left upper frame shows {Ordnance Bomb} logo with {Eagle}/59 mark to rear triggerguard. Rear cylinder marked {Eagle}/S24. Butt is marked U.S./ARMY/MODEL/1917. Serial numbers do not match, and barrel lacks serial number marking. Item originally manufactured with a blued finish. Revolvers of this pattern were refinished during World War II. X prefix serial numbers were applied to firearms that were stolen from and later recovered by the government. Number ranges for 1911 pattern pistols so refurbished can be found in Charles W. Clawson's, Collector's Guide to Colt .45 Service Pistols.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition Report

Good as Arsenal Refinished. Bore is Bright with some patina forming and crisp rifling. Metal finish shows light edgewear, some scattered light scratches, two dings to right frame, polishing marks on butt, and gray patina forming on trigger and hammer. Grips show handling wear with few skips to checkering, dings, and scratches. Action times correctly with a continuous turn ring visible on cylinder.

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