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Brought it home. Put original lanyard ring on. I have the grip panel from my stuff that has the rack number on it, instead of the CD panel that was on it.`I am sure that was a replacement, but...

Warshalls in Seattle was where I bought my first 469 S&W 9mm in the mid 80s.. I was a Bellevue Police officer at the time. I was a rangemaster then, and we carried Model 59 S&Ws as duty pistols. ...

Here's the pistol:

Note that the grip is slightly smaller grip.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2022/08/ev6cltM-1.jpg

Bottom and serial number:
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Interesting! I went to work today and stuck the grips back on. I did not notice before that the CD grip Is slightly undersized. It is not as small as a 38 Victory model because I checked it against...

I agree! That is a great idea. I think I have another 1917 left grip panel with a yellow rack number in my parts drawer. I dig it out.

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It will be a shooter, but I am making an nice grouping around it. I already load .45 ACP for my 1911A1, and I have full and half moon clips, Here's pics of the 1909 holster for the 1917 I got. ...

Still working part time at a local gun shop and a decent S&W 1917 .45 ACP came in. Original, except missing lanyard ring (though a friend has an original for me). The finish is 50% is or better,...