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Post by tinkerpearce on Oct 8, 2021 23:00:01 GMT -5
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Post by x101airborne on Oct 9, 2021 7:34:01 GMT -5
A total class act!
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Post by Aeroscout on Oct 9, 2021 8:59:23 GMT -5
To me, that first batch of "Brazilians" that S&W made are the best of the lot of 1917's. The squared rear sight and top strap are far better than the original guns.
Nice grips!!
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Post by junebug on Oct 9, 2021 10:15:30 GMT -5
Tinker you continue to amaze me. Nice work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by needsmostuff on Oct 9, 2021 10:29:04 GMT -5
I loves the "Brazilians". The wartime collectors have long looked down on them but they have their own peculiar history of export, reimport and are in far fewer numbers than the wartime guns. Cool !
Don't be afraid of trying it without the Wondersight. not target guns either way but can be quite capable .
Yeah , The factory shaped grips are marginal at best . I using a Magna shaped grip on mine and it is at least OK.
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Post by oddshooter on Oct 9, 2021 10:41:58 GMT -5
A Wondersight looks interesting. How did they attach them and why did they add them on? To make them adjustable?
Prescut
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Post by tinkerpearce on Oct 9, 2021 14:15:29 GMT -5
A Wondersight looks interesting. How did they attach them and why did they add them on? To make them adjustable? Prescut Yes. It gives you an adjustable sight without any modification to the gun. It's held on by the top sideplate screw on 5-screw guns. |
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Post by ezekiel38 on Oct 9, 2021 14:29:41 GMT -5
Whhat a fun shooting piece of history. Be a kick to own and just enjoy.
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parallaxbill
.327 Meteor
Mid-Carolina Collector/Shooter, retired R&D machinist
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Post by parallaxbill on Oct 9, 2021 16:10:26 GMT -5
A local NC gun shop had two of these available at what I thought were fair prices but lack of funds made me pass either of them by. I assume they are gone but I still lack the funds. That's the only thing about retirement that sucks.
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Post by Encore64 on Oct 9, 2021 17:18:07 GMT -5
What a neat old gun. I'd grab one given the opportunity...
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Post by leftysixgun on Oct 9, 2021 19:25:34 GMT -5
Thats really cool Tink! Ive never seen a “Wonder sight” before let alone a brass pin in the front in that configuration. Thats pretty neat!
Oh and really nice job on the grip you made for it!
Im not the S&W guru, is that 1917 a 45 acp?
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Post by tinkerpearce on Oct 9, 2021 19:40:39 GMT -5
Thats really cool Tink! Ive never seen a “Wonder sight” before let alone a brass pin in the front in that configuration. Thats pretty neat! Oh and really nice job on the grip you made for it! Im not the S&W guru, is that 1917 a 45 acp? Yes, both Colt and S&W Model 1917s are .45 ACP. Going into WW1 they couldn't produce enough 1911s, so the 1917s were a 'Second Standard' to make up the shortfall. |
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Post by leftysixgun on Oct 9, 2021 19:47:48 GMT -5
Thats really cool Tink! Ive never seen a “Wonder sight” before let alone a brass pin in the front in that configuration. Thats pretty neat! Oh and really nice job on the grip you made for it! Im not the S&W guru, is that 1917 a 45 acp? Yes, both Colt and S&W Model 1917s are .45 ACP. Going into WW1 they couldn't produce enough 1911s, so the 1917s were a 'Second Standard' to make up the shortfall. I figured such once I saw the moon clip and rimless case. Still, really nice gun you got there. Now tell us about the style of match (ASI) you plan to shoot that ole gal in Tink. I have a S&W 625 JM that I shot in competition, so I can appreciate the moon clips....I enjoyed them! Lol |
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Post by bullseye on Oct 9, 2021 20:18:16 GMT -5
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Post by tinkerpearce on Oct 9, 2021 20:31:38 GMT -5
ASI is for Action Shooting International. These are relaxed matches where the point is to test yourself and have fun rather than win. They don't even post results at the match, and there are no prizes. It's a good time. Last one I shot was with a Webley Mk.1.
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