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Post by 2 Dogs on Mar 26, 2013 10:50:20 GMT -5
As I said before, my good friend Madbo sent me a nice block of wood. My big brother stopped by today and picked up that block to lay out some stocks on.
Sunday, I took my 1917 over to Ray's house. We pulled the barrel off in prepartion to install one that will hold a cast bullet better than the original. We also cut the toe off the grip frame in the milling machine. I am going to see if Henry can build me some Fuzzy Farrant style stocks on my sixgun.
I am still in quite a quandry as to barrel length and should I shorten the cylinder to reduce the bullet jump. Im also trying to decide exactly how I want the sight this thing....
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Post by jayhawker on Mar 26, 2013 16:11:04 GMT -5
Fuzzy was "the man" when it came to finger groove grips. Should be perfect for a 1917 belly gun.
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Post by ozarkguy on Mar 31, 2013 17:10:36 GMT -5
Here's my Colt 1917 US Army. Hope the pic comes through this time.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Mar 31, 2013 18:07:18 GMT -5
That one is very clean! Nice pic, thanks!
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Post by brushpopper on Apr 1, 2013 12:38:17 GMT -5
Ozark.. That is a very, very nice handgun, but I think it is a late commercial model and not GI issue. The WWI GI version has the rough "war finish", an inspector's mark above the thumb latch and the thumb latch. Colt continued to make a commercial version of the 1917 as long as the New Service resolvers were in production. WWII killed of these sixguns. Yours in a particularly nice example.
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Post by ozarkguy on Apr 1, 2013 13:35:59 GMT -5
Ozark.. That is a very, very nice handgun, but I think it is a late commercial model and not GI issue. The WWI GI version has the rough "war finish", an inspector's mark above the thumb latch and the thumb latch. Colt continued to make a commercial version of the 1917 as long as the New Service resolvers were in production. WWII killed of these sixguns. Yours in a particularly nice example. Thanks Brushpopper, I'm sure you're probably right. I traded for this gun way back in the early 80s. I noticed it has the newer style cylinder latch. It does have US Army and a number under the lanyard ring which is a different number from the one on the crane. I've always been impressed with it as it has seen little use and is extremely tight and locks up like it was made yesterday!
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Post by dmize on Apr 1, 2013 17:22:47 GMT -5
Of all things a very good friend of mine at the dealership came in today with a very worn half moon clip with 1 round in it. I asked him when he got the 1917? He thought it was kinda cool that I knew what kind of revolver he had just by seeing that. Now a question/favor do any of you guys happen to have just a single pair of half moons you would part with for an 88 year old Guadalcanal Vet? I have a busted up box of 1939 stamped 45 ACP that I will donate 6 rounds of to fill it for him. He doesnt want to shoot it anymore but would like to have the loaded moons just to have with it. PM me and I will pay for them and postage.
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Post by ozarkguy on Apr 1, 2013 18:08:12 GMT -5
Dmize, yeah I think I got a pair I can scrounge up if you give me a little time. I think they're in a box downstairs that I'll have to rummage through tomorrow. How's that?
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Post by dmize on Apr 1, 2013 20:00:04 GMT -5
PM answered.
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Post by tek4260 on Apr 1, 2013 20:48:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the great pics Boge. It aint hard to get to missing Judge Rutt. The front on that gun is how I like my sights. That rear is a mystery tho... I wonder if anyone can shed any light on it? I happen to know what that front sight is I have a few extras if you want some. I believe that rear sight is off an earlier Handi Rifle, or maybe a CVA/off brand muzzleloader/ect. I have seen some in my dealers junk piles.
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Post by buck on Apr 2, 2013 18:06:49 GMT -5
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Post by dmize on Apr 10, 2013 21:59:43 GMT -5
Two "Originals". Mr.Sam. Imigrated from Macedonia at the age of 5 and then fought thru the Pacific in WWII. Love and admire the man. Big thanks to ozarkguy for supplying a set of half moons that I gave Sam for his Colt. Side note,the surplus cartridges I put in the clips were headstamped Evansville 1943,when he saw 43,he smiled and started reminisceing.
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Post by ozarkguy on Apr 11, 2013 8:15:53 GMT -5
That's a great picture dmize. I'll bet he has some interesting memories!
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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 11, 2013 9:37:47 GMT -5
I hope that cigar dont cut short his young life!!!
Hahaha, after all he has probably seen Im sure he aint scared!!
I love that picture!!!
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Post by jwp475 on Apr 14, 2013 18:24:52 GMT -5
Outstanding, dmize
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