Colt Model 1917 U.S. Army .45 Colt Revolver, 5.5 in Barrel, New Service Frame (1920)
This Colt Model 1917 U.S. Army revolver was manufactured in 1920 and is built on the robust New Service frame with a 5.5 in barrel. It features smooth walnut service stocks, fixed sights, and classic military-marked details. Collectors will appreciate its period-correct features, including the lanyard-swivel hole in the buttstrap and the distinctive knurled mushroom-head ejector rod. Note: the crane carries a non-matching serial number compared with the frame/yoke recess (crane stamped 256302; frame/yoke recess stamped 302335), indicating a replaced crane.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. It shows various cosmetic imperfections, including scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- Colt Model 1917 U.S. Army revolver
Built on Colt’s New Service frame, this Model 1917 combines a strong carbon steel frame, cylinder, and barrel with a double-action/single-action mechanism and an exposed, wide checkered hammer spur. The action type and construction match the durable service configuration associated with this model.
The 5.5 in barrel pairs with fixed sights: a half-moon front blade and a square-notch rear milled into the topstrap. These sights are consistent with the service pattern and provide a simple, durable sight picture.
Military-style features include the buttstrap lanyard-swivel hole and numbering present on both the frame/yoke recess (302335) and the crane (256302); these do not match, indicating a replaced, non-matching crane. The ejector rod has the period-correct knurled, mushroom-style head, and there is no full under-barrel shroud.
Markings noted include "COLT D.A. 45" on the barrel, the Colt Hartford address on the barrel top, and "U.S. Army Model 1917" marking on the buttstrap. Smooth walnut service stocks complete the correct service profile.
Chambered in .45 Colt with a six-round cylinder, this revolver presents as a well-kept example with a clean, shiny bore and defined rifling, aligning with the condition noted above.