Hello, We have just acquired the 1917 S&W from Wolverine, number 151 in the list. It appears to be a "field find" and is in fairly rough shape. Now I am not in favor of putting a new barrel on this gun as it shows a lot of wear and I do not wish to change it's character- Yet I want it to be a shooter not a wall hanger. We have been kicking around the idea of putting .38 special sleeves in her , making it a shooter- not modding her appearance but using a lighter load than the .45 A.C.P. caliber that is her original load. Thinking as well that this would be easier on the old corroded frame.( truly Grody.) ( as in Ehhhuuu Grody to the max dude , as the young would say.) Can I get some opinions as to the advisability of this course of action. Should it become a display only gun?
Jan.

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I would have put this on "gun nuts" but I know that the conversion freaks would be all over me.
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