Smith & Wesson Model 1917 U.S. Army Contract .45 ACP Revolver, 5.5 in Barrel, WWI-Era, Blued (1918–1919)
This U.S. Army contract Smith & Wesson Model 1917 is a WWI-era .45 ACP service revolver with a 5.5 inch tapered barrel and original military markings. It bears UNITED STATES PROPERTY and U.S. ARMY MODEL 1917 markings, along with late-war eagle-head/S inspector stamps that indicate 1918–1919 acceptance. Features include a blued carbon-steel build, smooth walnut service stocks, a lanyard ring, and color case hardened hammer and trigger.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The barrel is pinned. There is a small area of pitting on the right side of the frame.
What’s Included
- Soft case
- U.S.-marked leather military flap holster with leg thong
- OEM box
Built for U.S. Army service in WWI, this Model 1917 retains key military identifiers: UNITED STATES PROPERTY on the barrel underside, U.S. ARMY MODEL 1917 on the butt, and late-war eagle-head/S ordnance inspector stamps. These marks confirm U.S. acceptance during the 1918–1919 period.
The revolver follows the classic service configuration with a 5.5 inch tapered carbon-steel barrel and under-barrel lug, a pinned barrel, and a blued carbon-steel frame and cylinder. Smooth walnut service stocks complete the correct military profile.
It is chambered in .45 ACP with a six-round cylinder and was designed to use half-moon clips for positive extraction. The action is double action/single action, and the sights are fixed: a half-moon front blade paired with a topstrap groove rear.
Notable period details include the color case hardened hammer and trigger and the lanyard ring on the butt—features associated with military-issue Model 1917 revolvers of the WWI era.