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January 18, 2010
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I have this one, that I stumbled into a good deal on quite a while ago at an estate sale. It is a US Army model 1917 .45ACP with moonclips, made in 1917 / 1919, with original holster with the soldier's name and loc tooled into it. I don't even know what its worth, I'd like to get it appraised.
I got a whole shopping bag of goodies with it, which included lots of old tins with gun patches, cleaning supplies, lots of old ammo, handmade wood cleaning rod, coins, knives, and more.
I'm thinking of getting a SW blue/wood .32 to be its little brother. Here are a few pics, including one with the DW, and NAA .22mag. Feel free to show me your S&W's.
Josh P
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~Hey Joe … I said where you goin' with gun in your hand~
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January 24, 2009
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That old Smith is really cool & the fact that you have a bunch of period correct goodies with it, makes it even better! I have no idea to it's value, but the whole cool factor is just about priceless.
That melon thumper doesn't look like it was used much.
Sadly, I don't have any Smith pics of my own to add. I used to have a Model 29 a bunch of years ago, but sold it. I'd like to get another one sometime soon.
Thanks for sharing the
July 5, 2009
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I agree with CF...great collection. It's not often you find the firearm with all of, or many of, the accessories. Very cool indeed!
GG
January 22, 2008
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Very nice!!
I like the old non-shrouded ejector rod double action S&W and Colts.
The only S&W revolvers I have are J frame models. One in 22LR (M317), one in 22WMR (M351PD), and three in 38 Special. The 38S are one AirWeight (M642) and two AirLite Ti (M342 and M337). The AirLites are so light they feel like plastic toys 
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All the other SW revolvers I've had I didn't like and sold or traded them off.
-Wayne
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February 9, 2009
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Guitar,
I have a few Smith's and I do like them, they are no Dan in the strength department for sure, but they are fine guns. I have often thought of making a photo shoot of them under other brands, maybe now you'll have provided the needed nudge to do this. I have a .32 DA in the group because I can't find one in a Dan.
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May 2, 2009
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I've sold off every S&W from my collection except for two… I kept a S&W 686 in 4″ simply because I think everybody should own one 
– BTW, my 686 is a "real S&W"–it has the firing pin on the hammer…
I also have a model K617 that I bought brand new back in 1992–beautiful gun. I immediately scoped it and used it for bagging squirrels back in PA. This gun is absolutely deadly with CCI mini-mags.
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January 22, 2008
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I have a few S&W's as well:
- Model 30 3" Round Butt 32 S&W Long
- Model 34 4" Square Butt 22LR (Bought this one to teach my little girl to shoot with, also have a ruger bearcat for that purpose as well)
- Model 16-4 6" Full Lug in 32 H&R Mag
- Model 48 6" 22 WRM
- 38/44 HD in 38 Special 5"
I picked up the 34 a couple of years ago and it has a lot of FTF's. I think it needs some heavier springs in it!
January 22, 2008
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Oh I forgot an a 586 6"...
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May 2, 2009
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I've always wanted a model 34-- I'm into "trail guns". Last night I took the grips off the 617 and put them on the 686... What a difference 🙂 Now I have to build a nice case for the 686.
One nice thing about the DWF--it keeps your brain working.... 😉 After posting that I sold off most of the S&W's it reminded me that I have a box of S&W target grips I really don't need anymore. I really need to thin out my "Stuff"...
SHOOT
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January 24, 2009
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SHOOTIST357 said:
Last night I took the grips off the 617 and put them on the 686... What a difference 🙂
I bet! Those grips look like they'd feel pretty nice.
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May 17, 2009
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Shoot,
That K617 is really nice! 
Is that a 22 cal?
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May 2, 2009
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Charger Fan said:
SHOOTIST357 said:
Last night I took the grips off the 617 and put them on the 686... What a difference 🙂
I bet! Those grips look like they'd feel pretty nice.
Apparently somebody else thinks they feel nice also...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320476811751&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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May 2, 2009
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jaggman said:
Shoot,
That K617 is really nice!
yes, just a little old 22 on a 357 K frame 🙂 this is one of the original 6 shot models before they came out with the 10 shooter.
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January 24, 2009
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SHOOTIST357 said:
Charger Fan said:
SHOOTIST357 said:
Last night I took the grips off the 617 and put them on the 686... What a difference 🙂
I bet! Those grips look like they'd feel pretty nice.
Apparently somebody else thinks they feel nice also...
Holy crap, a $200 BIN?? Good grief.
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March 2, 2008
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My introduction to shooting was on a (police officer) friend's duty weapon, S&W Model 66 4". I keep an eye out for one at a good price, but I keep on buying Dan's instead.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
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March 25, 2008
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I've had a few S&W but have more interest in rugers and dan wessons. only have one S&W left and it is a
6" blue 586 come to think of it it is my only .357 that I have.
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November 17, 2008
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pops2 said: only have one S&W left and it is a 6" blue 586 come to think of it it is my only .357 that I have.
UH OH ! Guess who needs a model 15/715 now. 
LB
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May 2, 2009
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Yep, I was thinking the same thing... 🙂 Time to start shopping for a 15...
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April 25, 2008
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My safe only has 3 Smiths in it. This factory 617 I bought cause I liked the grips so much, plus, you can never have enough .22's.
Helping a friend out, I bought his longer barreled 617…and, you can never have enough .22's.
My only centerfire Smith, an early Model 57 in .41 Magnum.
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