Johnny Peppers..............I believe You may be correct about not having a Model 1917?? Reading some info from Smith & Wesson. QUOTE: By June 1915 SW was in full production of the second model .455 Hand Ejector. When production ended on September 14, 1916, SW had manufactured some 74,755 .455 Hand Ejectors, of which 69,755 were the second model type. END QUOTE. According to my Serial Number my Pistol was made in 1918. So what do I have? I have NOTED that my pistol has a Hand Ejector and will take a 45 Long Colt with no Problem? As you can most likely tell I have not had this pistol very long. Should of done my homework sooner. Thank You Johnny Peppers. RICKGEE