S&W 1917

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S&W 1917

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Just need to convert this auction on gunbroker to a 4 inch. There was a Brazilian one for sale a few weeks ago.

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Wow - a beautiful example. What a shame it would be if you cut the original barrel. As the very-wise Michaelson recently told me - find another barrel and cut that one to 4 inches and leave the original barrel intact to preserve the value of the piece.

Frankly, I kinda dig the 5.5 inch barrel myself. I know it's not Raiders screen accurate, but it's definitely old-world Raiders-era military revolver greatness! And Todd's Costumes sells the Raiders holster in a 5.5-inch configuration!
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bigrex wrote:Just need to convert this auction on gunbroker to a 4 inch.
Huge mistake.
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I would tend to agree about the barrel. I'm just stating the fact that if you want it for the purpose of Indy collecting, 4 inch is what he was using. Better to take a messed up gun that needs gunsmithing and cut that down, as it's original value was already inferior. Cutting down a barrel also probably doesn't help with the gun performance.

Well, someone got that one, it's gone. I think it was priced starting at only $300 with no reserve. Very low indeed since you would expect to pay between $600-800 for one.
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Yes indeed. Do NOT cut! Replace the barrel with another and store the original someplace safe.
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+1 on preserving the original barrel.
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(with apologies to Gone with the Wind)

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I don't own the gun, you can stop suggesting I don't cut it.
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Well if anyone is looking for a barrel to cut, I have a "replacment" barrel. Not of S&W though, I can post a pic if theres an interest. Bout time I put it for sale agian, maybe this time I'll have more luck.
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