CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted December 5, 2020 ......... 2020 isn't *that* bad....timing seems to be everything...had to step up a bit on price..but it is now secured..... 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJSigfan 218 Posted December 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, USRifle30Cal said: ......... 2020 isn't *that* bad....timing seems to be everything...had to step up a bit on price..but it is now secured..... Congrats 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tunaman 538 Posted December 6, 2020 What is it? It says S&W DAO 45. Is it a 45? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golf battery 1,223 Posted December 6, 2020 Says 45 on the barell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted December 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Tunaman said: What is it? It says S&W DAO 45. Is it a 45? S&W model.of 1917 45 acp revolver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted December 6, 2020 It's a Model of 1917 and is chambered for .45 ACP. These were produced by both Colt and S&W (this one being a S&W). 1911 production couldn't keep up with demand during WWI so the government approached Smith and Colt to build .45 ACP revolvers on their large revolver frames. The problem clambering a revolver for a rimless cartridge was solved by the invention of half-moon clips that held three cartridges and a pair would fit ina belt mounted ammo pouch. well after the war the .45 Auto Rim cartridge was developed. These had a rim equal in thickness to an ACP cartridge head plus the half moon clip.These precluded the use of the half moon clips, which were a PITA (in wartime the clips and the empty brass were just discarded). Much later, full moon clips were developed. These hold six rounds. Half Moon Clips vs. Full Moon Clips In 1937 Smith produced essentially identical revolvers for the Brazilian military. There were also civilian versions of the 1917. When S&W went to model numbers in 1957, these became the Model 22. Sorry you asked, aren't you? Adios, Pizza Bob S&W has a "Classic Line" of revolvers that pay homage to discontinued guns of the past. The civilian version of the Model of 1917, the Model 22, is part of that line. It was made in blue, nickel or color case hardened finish. These are mine in nickel and CCH 4 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bennj 215 Posted December 6, 2020 Bob, glad someone asked, always wondered why revolver .45 ACP came about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyB 4,289 Posted December 6, 2020 2 hours ago, bennj said: Bob, glad someone asked, always wondered why revolver .45 ACP came about. Easy......There was a lot of .45acp ammo available back then due to the 1911 pistol. It just made sense to make revolvers that used the same readily available ammo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted December 7, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 9:31 PM, Pizza Bob said: Half Moon Clips vs. Full Moon Clips Have any you want to part with? Or a good reliable source for them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
father-of-three 235 Posted December 7, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 9:31 PM, Pizza Bob said: It's a Model of 1917 and is chambered for .45 ACP. These were produced by both Colt and S&W (this one being a S&W). 1911 production couldn't keep up with demand during WWI so the government approached Smith and Colt to build .45 ACP revolvers on their large revolver frames. The problem clambering a revolver for a rimless cartridge was solved by the invention of half-moon clips that held three cartridges and a pair would fit ina belt mounted ammo pouch. well after the war the .45 Auto Rim cartridge was developed. These had a rim equal in thickness to an ACP cartridge head plus the half moon clip.These precluded the use of the half moon clips, which were a PITA (in wartime the clips and the empty brass were just discarded). Much later, full moon clips were developed. These hold six rounds. Half Moon Clips vs. Full Moon Clips In 1937 Smith produced essentially identical revolvers for the Brazilian military. There were also civilian versions of the 1917. When S&W went to model numbers in 1957, these became the Model 22. Sorry you asked, aren't you? Adios, Pizza Bob S&W has a "Classic Line" of revolvers that pay homage to discontinued guns of the past. The civilian version of the Model of 1917, the Model 22, is part of that line. It was made in blue, nickel or color case hardened finish. These are mine in nickel and CCH I love history lessons like this! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted December 8, 2020 6 hours ago, USRifle30Cal said: Have any you want to part with? Or a good reliable source for them? Numrich arms has reproductions manufactured by Colt. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites