Model 17 smith barrel questions

[c east]

Will a model 50 S&W barrel in 45 ACP fit a model 17 S&W

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[browningautorifle]

A 50's a 38 spl chief target. The 17's a K frame in .22. Do you mean the Model of 1950? It's an N frame. I don't think so. The L frame bbl will fit a K frame but not a J and I'm sure not an N. Besides you would have to change the firing pin bushing and all. Not that easy.

[Johnny Peppers]

Did you mean a Model of 1917 Revolver or Model 17? A lot of difference there. The S&W Model 22 was the civilian version of the Model of 1917 Revolver, and there was also a S&W Model 1950 Target in .45 ACP.

[jmoore]

Model 50 would have the straight extractor rod. M1917 had a knob which requires a relief cut on the barrel just to the rear of the front lug. Not sure about the cylinder length- I think they're about the same but the later one might be longer- in which case the barrels could not interchange.

Model 50 barrel is probably much rarer than the M1917 anyway!


ETA: Correct designation should read Model 1950, NOT 50 as Johnny Peppers notes below.

[c east]

This is the barrel...........

tradeexcanada

[Johnny Peppers]

The ad states Model 1950. A Model 50 barrel is 2" in .38 S&W Special. The Model 1950 came in two versions; the standard and the 1950 Target. The Model 1950 Target has a shroud for the ejector rod while the Model 1950 doesn't, but the Model 1950 is not milled out for the larger ejector rod head of the Model of 1917.

[jmoore]

Dang, for $99, buy it, even if you don't need it- IF it's in good shape! Or maybe I ought to jump on it...