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S&W Model 22 1917 Classic Revolver .45 ACP
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:33 am
by Indy30
Re: S&W Model 22 1917 Classic Revolver .45 ACP
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:03 am
by wild_weasel
I ordered mine from Davidson's Guns at
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Cheers,
W-W
Re: S&W Model 22 1917 Classic Revolver .45 ACP
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:12 pm
by jlhampton
Got mine a couple of years ago at a Bass Proshop in Orlando for only $650. I had the barrel cut down by a local gunsmith for $36, but i have yet to find a good ramped sight to put on it.
jlhampton
Re: S&W Model 22 1917 Classic Revolver .45 ACP
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:20 pm
by Indy30
jlhampton wrote:Got mine a couple of years ago at a Bass Proshop in Orlando for only $650. I had the barrel cut down by a local gunsmith for $36, but i have yet to find a good ramped sight to put on it.
jlhampton
Check out my post from awhile ago: "My Bapty Conversion". I had John Duncan work on my 1917 and he custom made a ramped sight for it. No complaints!
Re: S&W Model 22 1917 Classic Revolver .45 ACP
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:22 pm
by jlhampton
I saw that one a while back. He did respond to a question I had but seemed hesitant to do work on a gun that had already been worked on. Heck, I'd love for him to just make a duplicate of the sight and i'd have it put on locally. I don't know.
jlhampton
Re: S&W Model 22 1917 Classic Revolver .45 ACP
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:57 pm
by Flawless Cowboy
If I wasn't in need of a more modern, practical handgun I would be all over this.
Re: S&W Model 22 1917 Classic Revolver .45 ACP
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:06 am
by wellofsouls
How are you guys liking the quality of this new pistol? I've seen Smith and Wesson go up and down in quality over the years.
I hate that they didn't use an original shaped hammer, and also had to remove that so-sexy fixed firing pin. (Lawyers...
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I think this is still a very practical pistol. I mean, it's a revolver - provided you don't have to have a fast 13 shots...and very few people really need that.
Didn't they also make it with a color case hardened frame too? And wouldn't a 4" barrel model be cool? How about a 7" target model with a partridge front sight...
Re: S&W Model 22 1917 Classic Revolver .45 ACP
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:47 am
by wild_weasel
I’m very pleased with the classic lines of this revolver. The mechanical modifications aside I wish they had put a little more effort, any effort, into duplication original markings. This revolver is a bear to shoot with the original “splinter” grips. I’d recommend replacing them with original “N” frame S&W Magna grips or Magna type grips from Eagle Grips, smooth or checkered, and add a Tyler T-Grip adaptor (back in manufacture by a new owner) to improve overall shoot-ability while keeping a vintage look. Like a 12GA shotgun nobody argues with the 45ACP.
Cheers,
W-W
