For sale is a Smith & Wesson US Army Model 1917 double action revolver in .45 ACP. Serial number- 125723. This M1917 is in good condition for its age and features a 5.5" barrel and a 6 round cylinder. We believe this to be a World War I era lend lease to the UK, making it a unique piece of history.

Military 1917s are in the #1 thru # 169959 (the estimated last military #), this revolver has a 125723 military number. This M1917 is marked with military acceptance proof marks, a "firebomb" stamp behind the cylinder on the left side and a London Proof House nitro proof stamp on the right side of the barrel. The underside of the barrel is marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY". The frame is marked "U.S. Army Model 1917". The cylinder also has a matching serial number.

The M1917 Revolvers were six-shot, .45 ACP, large frame revolvers adopted by the United States Military in 1917, to supplement the standard M1911 pistol shortages during World War I. There were two variations of the M1917, one made by Colt and the other by Smith & Wesson. The Smith & Wesson Model 1917 is essentially an adaptation of the company's .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model chambered instead in .45 ACP and employing a shortened cylinder and a lanyard ring on the butt of its frame. The S&W M1917 is distinguishable from the Colt M1917 in that the S&W cylinder has a shoulder machined into it to permit rimless .45 ACP cartridges to headspace on the case mouth (as they do in pistols).

The M1917 served the US military for much of the 20th century including WWI, WWII, Korea, and even Vietnam. It later was reissued to "specialty troops" such as tankers during the 2nd World War. During the Vietnam war "Tunnel Rats" used M1917s in their search and destroy missions into cramped dark tunnels.

Please refer to the photos as there is just some minor finish wear but it is still in good shape for its age.
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Barrel Length: 5.5
Bore condition: Excellent