My new gat!

Purchased this S&W 1917 about 6 months ago in the condition you see below for $175.00. As I do nearly everything gunsmithing wise, I went over the revolver and prepared a list of what I needed to do to make it shootable and presentable. One thing I don't do is refinishing, I leave that all to Bob Cogan at Accurate Plating in Alabama. Bob has been doing my refinishing work since about 1980. I had him cerakote with a combination of finishes that looks like a dark blue matte. He removed as much rust as possible and did a good job of making it presentable. He hard chromed the extractor for durability and to keep the fit tight. 

Once back I fitted a new oversized hand and cylinder stop to make it lock-up tight as a bank vault. Then a little smoothing here and there created a nice 7.5 pound double action pull and a crisp 3 lb. single action let-off. I replaced the grips with some old stock Jat Scott faux ivory ones. I have a t-grip on the way. 

Previous to me when someone chopped the barrel to 3.5 inches, they also added a dovetail front sight. I plan on fitting a new fiber optic green sight that will aid my aging eyes. 

I have 1000 new Starline .45 AR cases waiting on some loads, no moon clips for me. 


Wonderful job , a labour of love . I am a S&W addict too. Rugers may be sturdier , Colt's may be more elegant but S&W talk with my heart .