Colt Army Model 1917 .45 ACP DA Revolver

[Trepang]

There has been an exceptional Colt Model 1917 listed online for quite awhile that I thought was way overpriced.

It has been listed and re-listed over and over for months without a price reduction.

Last night I went fishing and made the guy an offer more inline with what I thought was reality.

I was kind of shocked to get up this morning and find out he had accepted my offer.

It should be at my FFL later this week.

Excellent Condition - This thing must have spent both wars in storage.
All numbers matching, including both walnut grips.
Pristine bore.
Crystal clear roll marks, Pony and LT. Co. John M Gilbert cartouche
Comes with a 1942 Textan holster with Ordnance Dept Flaming Bomb stamp

 

[TheOriginalMexicanBob]

Congrats on the pickup! They're great revolvers and can do anything that can reasonably be asked of them.

 

[44man]

Man that’s beautiful!!

Congrats!!

 

[Crosseye Dominant]

Now you just need the Rita Hayworth plexiglass grips for your own "Fury" revolver.

 

[joppaj]

Do you plan to fire it?

 

[28Shooter]

WOW - that is nice!

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

Fake news!!!


…that or it’s an absolutely beautiful example that you’ll long be thrilled with acquiring and owning. BZ

Beauty, eh?

 

[Trepang]

Thanks guys - been awhile since I have been this excited about a "new" gun.

I do plan to shoot it - maybe not a lot but at least to see what it's all about.

Funny, you mentioned the movie Fury ..... that is what started me looking for one.

Not long ago I was re-watching The Pacific miniseries and noticed Pfc Eugene Sledge was using one later in the series.

 

[Threeband]

That is great! My father carried "a pump shotgun and a .45 revolver" when he was guarding German POWs during the War. He didn't remember if it was a Colt or a Smith and Wesson.

"Well dad, did the cylinder turn clockwise or counterclockwise?"

 

[rseymorejr]

Beautiful gun. One of those is on my want list too

 

[Bob A]

Prettiest 100+ yr old revolver I've ever seen. Breath-taking.

 

[OMCHamlin]

That is so ............................... beautiful.....

 

[mawkie]

That's an outstanding example, cannot see it being upgraded. Good job!

 

[Ponder_MD]

A fine piece!

 

[emerald]

Looks fantastic - congrats!

 

[Trepang]

Thanks guys

 

[SmokeEaterPilot]

Exceptionally high condition piece. Congrats.

 

[Trepang]

The gun came in Thursday and it’s even better in person than in the pics but of course I can’t bring it home until next Thursday.

In the meantime, I did find a nice repo ammo pouch from World War Supply and some half-moon clips from a place in Michigan.

 

[calicojack]

Wow. Just wow.

 

[emerald]

Nice that it looks better in person! I think it's often hard to get good photos that don't accentuate blemishes etc.