Colt - Model 1917

[Patriot]

Anyone know where I can get a parts manual on this? Anyone
know the name of the book being the definitive Colt History on
this pistol?

Thanks,

TBP

 

[Len-2A Training]

"The Colt Double Action Revolvers" A Shop Manual, Vol 1 & II
by Jerry Kuhnhausen
$32.95 & 22.95 respectively

Sources:

Heritage Gun Books
VSP Publications
McCall, ID 83638
www.gunbooks.com
888-634-4104
2 or more books and they pay postage.
Full page ad in every SGN

Also available from Midway-USA, same prices and they do NOT pay postage.

Brownells probably carries them too.

Likely that one of the book vendors at the Marlboro show will have them as well, but you may have to ask them for it specifically.

 

[Nickle]

Gun Parts (Numrich) catalog has a good break down of it.

Do you own one? I have one, US Army, made in early 1918.

 

[Patriot]

Gun Parts (Numrich) catalog has a good break down of it.

Do you own one? I have one, US Army, made in early 1918.

See this link:

http://northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=5976

I'm having problems pinpointing it. It doesn't have the lanyard ring and
it doesn't look like it was ever there. It doesn't have any military
markings. It also has a Springfield Armory Cartouch on it and Springfield
Armory Inspection Markings on it. It's an interesting piece. Unfortunately
it's not mine. It has also been neglected badly so it's worth is suspect.
The grips are original and in fairly good shape so those are probably
worth as much as the rest of the piece.

TBP

 

[Nickle]

The military markings will be on the bottom of the grip frame on this model.

 

[Patriot]

The military markings will be on the bottom of the grip frame on this model.

Yup, nothing there at all and doesn't look like there ever was. How does
the lanyard ring attach to the grip frame? Is it welded or bolted to the
frame? I had the grips off and was looking to see if there was some
metal work that had been done to the frame and nothing I can see even
through a magnifier. Either a previous owner had the greatest machinest
in the world do the work (including replacing what looks like original
maching markings) or it never had the military stuff.

TBP

 

[Nickle]

Sounds like it is a Post WW1 gun in the proper caliber (45 ACP). If you ever want to get rid of those ugly wood grips, and have a set of Colt plastic grips, contact me. Mine has the wrong grips (plastic), seeing that it's a USGI gun.

 

[Nickle]

Here's pics of mine:

 

[Len-2A Training]

A Google search comes up with some info that might address the initial question:

Check these resources:

http://www.pbyrescue.com/weapons/m1917/m1917.htm - this also alludes to FM 23-35 (in some incarnation) covering the Colt Model 1917 revolver.

http://www.tomfolio.com/bookdetailssu.asp?b=2644&m=518 - Maybe?

http://www.enlisted.info/field-manuals/fm-23-35-combat-training-with-pistols-and-revolvers.shtml - maybe the cheapest way if you register. Allegedly you can then DL a free copy.

http://www.military-info.com/mphoto/p060k.htm - another source. I'd check out the older editions for this info as I expect newer editions to focus more on the 1911 semi-auto.

HTH

 

[Patriot]

Here's pics of mine:

Thanks Nickle,

Nice looking piece!!!!

I took a long hard look at this Revolver last night and, it's a modified
gun. The lanyard ring had been removed, the military strap has been
removed, and the lanyard hole filled enough to resurface the bottom
of the grip frame. How they managed to do such a good job with the
blueing and finishing is amazing.

A nice job, but definitly modified. Kind of disappointing that someone
would do this, but it's not my piece so I don't have to live with it like
the owner does. As I said before, the grips are probably worth more
than the rest of the firearm. It's too bad as most of the damage to this
firearm is from woeful neglect and not usage. In fact, it's in pretty good
condition with regard to wear. Tear is another whole ballgame. A
real shame.

TBP

 

[Nickle]

Grips are worth much less than the complete gun. I suggest you keep the grips in this case, since they are proper to it.