Where to get M1917 in .45 ACP?

[FatKatMatt]

Besides Gunbroker, are there any companies that sell these for reasonable prices?

[Dump1567]

There's a nice S&W 1917 at Ade's Gun Shop with factory letter for under a grand.

Ade's Gun Shop
223 So. Tustin st
Orange
714-744-3373

[dfletcher]

The 1917s are a bit of a tough find in CA. I've picked up one S & W and a Colt in San Fran area but it took time & some looking around. They are all over the place at out of state gun shows - saw many @ Reno & using my C & R bought an excellent reblue Colt for about $350.00.

I presume not wanting to buy on GB is because sight unseen on these guns can be a bit of a gamble. If you go out of state maybe a $30.00 C & R is worth it.

[FatKatMatt]

I see, so they're hard to find in the PRK but are relatively easy to find out of state. Do you know when the next Reno gun show is?

[50ae]

I picked up one in 2004 for 400, nearly new shape except for the grips. 45 Colt though, not ACP. Love the thing.

[pogo]

........ Do you know when the next Reno gun show is?

Looks like August according to their website

http://www.bigrenoshow.com/

[dfletcher]

August sounds about right. You'll find them going anywhere from about $450.00 to over $1,200.00.

You might try Contra Costa Collectibles in Walnut Creek, Sacramento Armoury and River City Gun store in Sac. Sac Armoury is pretty good with prices. I've done quite a few deals there, never felt as though I paid too much. And some of the stuff they've tossed in as freebies - brand new Bianchi shoulder holster, some J frame square butt S & W target grips, some mag holders & such for my CZ 97 - would have cost me alot of extra $$$.

[50ae]

Just a question here, but can I shoot 45 Auto Rim in mine?

[Moonclip]

45 auto rim can be shot in any 45acp double action revolver.

[50ae]

OK, but mine is 45 Colt, not 45 ACP.

[gunsnrovers]

Keep your eye out for a Brazilian 1937 version. They came in years ago for a song. I paid all of $125 for mine in 1993. Aside from the Brazilian crest on the side plate and a 1937 built date, it's the same revolver.

I love mine.

[pogo]

I'd like to find a good deal on one of these 1917's too, I can always hope!

OK, but mine is 45 Colt, not 45 ACP.

Was the 1917 pistol chambered in 45 Colt? I was aware of the M1909 and New service in .45 Colt, but not the 1917, however my knowledge is thin on these.

[50ae]

1917 is a New Service, just an Army model and yes, iaw my big book of Colt(which is over at my house but I looked it up once) they made quite a few.

[gunsnrovers]

You can often also find them in .455Eley (for the British and Canadians), many of which were later converted to .45LC.

[Moonclip]

1917 is a New Service, just an Army model and yes, iaw my big book of Colt(which is over at my house but I looked it up once) they made quite a few.

No .45auto rim does not work in .45lc chambered firearms. Yes the New Service was chambered in .45lc, I once owned one. The actual military issue M1917 I don't believe was ever chambered in 45lc.