A few things that may not be immediately apparent to those unfamiliar with these firearms: An uncut Hand Ejector 2 and a US Army m1917 are virtually identical other than some markings, and the manner in which the cylinder chambers are milled to fit differing ammunition. In fact, a HE2 can be modified to fire .45 ACP by shaving the back of the cylinder to make room for moon clips (the HE2 in these photos has been modified as such). The Model 10, on the other hand, is an entirely different firearm. While similarly proportioned to the “Bapty” Hand Ejector II, it is notably smaller in all dimensions, more so than it generally appears to be in photos. In the hand, I liken it to comparing an F-250 to a Ford Ranger. The Model 10 shown here has also been fitted with pre-war grips in place of the larger magna-style grips it originally wore (whose outline can still be seen in the corrosion, haha).
An honorable mention not shown here is a Brazilian contract m1917, produced by Smith and Wesson for the Brazilian Army in 1937. These are very similar to the US m1917’s, but with a matte parkerized finish, a Brazilian crest stamped on the right side of the frame, and a few other subtle differences. Because many of them were re-imported during the 1980’s, they can be found for a good bit cheaper than many alternatives.
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