.45 ACP wheelie
That's a gorgeous Smith & Wesson model 1917, a .45 ACP wheelgun initially made as a stopgap during WWI to supply US troops with sidearms in the wake of the adoption of the 1911. One of these is pretty high on the list of "Guns Jay wants to get" - revolvers chambered in semi-auto cartridges are just plain cool.
Next time, we need to get to a range to shoot it, Newbius...
That is all.
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Heh- He has that cheep S&W version, I on the other hand, have the COLT version... :-) And we have taken both of them to the range. Much as I hate to admit it, his is in better shape. Mine was bent over too many heads when it was carried by an LEO :-)
Man, I would *LOVE* to do that kind of shoot-off, NFO...
In fact, I'm bringing both my Smith & Wesson model 17 and my Colt Official Police trainer in .22LR to the bloggershoot with just such an idea in mind... ;)
I loves me a .45 ACP wheelgun.
Can I bring my 625 along too?
"I loves me a .45 ACP wheelgun. "
Same here. I am most definitely not a revolver guy, but I still find myself drooling over stainless 4" 45ACP 625's.
I have the S&W made Modelo 38 which is the 1917 made for the Brazilian Army. In addition to .45 ACP in moon clips you can also use .45 AutoRim. If you reload, Starline Brass makes the brass.
I use a 625 for Bullseye competition. With the right load, at 50 yards the revolver will group within 2". You'll pay triple the price for a 1911 custom job to get the same results.
With moon clips, no chasing brass.
All well and good, but if you want a truly combat-capable revolver, get a cut-cylinder Webley or Enfield Mk VI in .45ACP. It takes the same moons as those fragile Smiths but will shoot even when full of mud.
I bought mine in the '70s for $75 and have run uncounted thousands of rounds through it, WWB included- it loves the stuff.
It does leak oil, though.
I made B-Revolver Division in USPSA with mine.
And I love the way the newbie ROs jump back on unload and show clear when the moonie's flying over my shoulder towards them.
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