A slightly different GI .45!!!

**John Holbrook** · 03-22-2009 01:50 PM

I have always wanted one of these Colt DA Model 1917s. They are a handful of pistola!!! I have owned a 1917 S&W, but not a Colt...

The serial number is 106002, which should put about 1917....

When this one came by, I had to have it....

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**Highly Recommended** · 03-22-2009 01:50 PM

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**badabing** · 03-22-2009 03:24 PM

I think you need a set of smooth walnut stocks for that, don't you? Nice old gun though.

**Clyde from Carolina** · 03-25-2009 11:09 AM

Very nice, John. Always had a hankering for one of those, too. The Smith is nice, but that New Service/Colt 1917 is just a massive pistola!

**RayP.** · 03-27-2009 04:11 PM

I really like my 1917 S&W but I think the Colt is made better,(just my opinion).

RayP.

**Jughead** · 03-28-2009 07:41 PM

They can shoot real good too. Here's what I did with mine. Of course this doesn't happen every time. It's funny, I have 3 Colt 1917's and the worst(still good shape) shoots better than the other two that are really nice.

shooterm1 · 03-29-2009 09:10 PM

John, I'm a huge fan of tha Colt DA Model 1917s

thanks for sharing ~

**John Holbrook** · 03-30-2009 04:58 PM

Here are the markings...

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