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S&W 1917 (Brazilian Model 37) .45 ACP
Last edited by Riflechair; 12-29-2006 at 09:31 PM.
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12-29-2006 09:21 PM
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I don't wish to rain on your parade Riflechair, but the M1937 .45ACP revolver is an EXACT copy of the M1917.
Here's what it looked like when issued:
(pic shamelessly stolen from an auction site ad)
I suspect yours has been modified since being surplused.
These were al made by S&W and you can even get them papered today by Smith & Wesson. Roy Jinks is their historian, yes, the same fellow who wrote all those S&W collector reference books. I think S&W is charging around $25 for the letter. They're nice - I've had guns lettered by them before.
Союз нерушимый республик свободных Сплотила навеки Великая Русь. Да здравствует созданный волей народов Единый, могучий Советский Союз!
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Don't worry bro you're not raining on my parade.
I'm just looking for accurate information.
I have already seen that picture - did some internet research myself.
However your post hasn't really assisted me in obtaining some model clarification.
Thank You for the post though.
Happy (almost) new year every one
Richard
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Yes, I figured you had seen that pic - it's in a popular location
In any event, I've handled maybe 15 of these M1937 revolvers personally and have owned one too. They did not ever have adjustable sights when manufactured - that's for certain. If yours is some kind of Brazilian National Match model or something, then I'll be very happy for you If not, hey, What does S&W want for a new model 625 these days?? $1100 or so in Canada? You've got basically the same thing, though not stainless.
FWIW, these were made by S&W in the USA and shipped to Brazil. They were NOT made in Brazil like some silly auctioneers will tell you. Most of the order was filled pre-WW2. The outstanding guns were delivered in 1945.
As I recall, these hit the surplus market about hte same time as ll those nice, unissued M1908's did back in the late 1980's, early 1990's.
In terms of model designation, these were designated the Modelo 1937 by Brazil. The 1937 refers to year of adoption, not year of manufacture. Mfgr dates are from 1938 to 1945, but I think you need a letter from S&W to pin it down closer than that.
They are just a US Model 1917 S&W built for Brazil. Bear in mind there are two US Model 1917 revolvers in .45ACP. The S&W model and the Colt model. The Brazilian Modelo 1937 is the former.
Last edited by Claven2; 12-30-2006 at 10:23 AM.
Союз нерушимый республик свободных Сплотила навеки Великая Русь. Да здравствует созданный волей народов Единый, могучий Советский Союз!
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A ltlle butchers wax and some 0000 steel wool and she'll look as good as new. I owned one of those many years ago, in my hand gun days. It shot great and was a lot of fun re0loading with the 1/2 moons. Enjoy the gun its a lot of fun to shoot.-SDH
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From "S&W 1857-1945" "In 1938 25000 were made for the Brazilian Government".
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