Took possession of MAEMT86's M17 Colt today. It's a very nice, very large revolver, with apparently 2 serial numbers.
We have 191849 on the yoke and crane. We have 2977 irregularly stamped on the yoke, crane, and underside of the barrel. There is a different Army number on the butt; unlike the S/W where the Army number WAS the serial number. Grips are unnumbered as both variants historically were. The cylinder is not numbered; they were on the S/.W.
I am leaning to 191K as the SN and 2977 as inventory? Maybe?
What say you?
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We have 191849 on the yoke and crane. We have 2977 irregularly stamped on the yoke, crane, and underside of the barrel. There is a different Army number on the butt; unlike the S/W where the Army number WAS the serial number. Grips are unnumbered as both variants historically were. The cylinder is not numbered; they were on the S/.W.
I am leaning to 191K as the SN and 2977 as inventory? Maybe?
What say you?
t