Mine is currently 2500 miles away, but I have a Brazilian contract Smith that has seen better days. It's a project gun right now, but one of these days...
In my defense, I have a four-screw pre-M28 that is in line to become a 1955 Target-wannabe, once I get it rebarreled and a new cylinder fitted.
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Far from home now, so no pics. I have an old beater 1937 Brazilian that is
a reasonably good shooter. Took me a lot of fiddling to get accurate loads with
cast, though. .456 throats do not make it easy.
Bill
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
These Modelo 1937 Brazilian Navy revolers hit the U.S. market in 1988 when they were 51 years old (per US curio-relic law = 50 yrs old).
Mine will put 6 rds of HG68 .452" into one big hole @ 20 yds. It would be safe to say it's still my favorite holster gun.
I generally follow the religious dogma of: revolver = rimmed case. But it shoots loose .45 acp just as good as .45 AutoRim... as long as they're loaded with HG68.
Jerry
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S&W .38/44 Outdoorsman Accumulator
Nice looking handguns. Thanks for showing the pics. I have a 1955, but I certainly missed out on these.
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Discrimination is an terrible thing, these days and times. So here is my Colt 1917.
Disclaimer: The above is not holy writ. It is just my opinion based on my experience and knowledge. Your mileage may vary.
Got one of those, too. I also have added the grip adapter. WHAT were they
thinking with that Colt grip frame!!!???
Bill
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
I have had this one for many years. it is a Brazilian contract gun, has been re-blued, removed the lanyard loop and added a set of Houge grips.
I carry it with 203gr LRN over 4.5grs of Bulllseye in .45AutoRim brass as a hiking gun.
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I had one, I bought one of the Brazil Naval Trade Ins back in 86 when a local gun shop got 20 of them in. IIRC, they went for $169, $189, and $209 I bought one of the cheapies, which was mechanically sound but missing a might of finish. It was not very accurate, so it went down the highway, but I liked it. I think If I'd sprung for the top dollar one, I'd still have it.
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ill allow it that's one nice looking colt.Originally Posted by Char-Gar
I had a pair of the S&W 1917s, a pair of Colt1917s, two Webleys converted to 45 ACP and a customized 1917 Colt. Unfortunatly, most of my revolvers were stolen I only have the customized 1917 and a Colt New Service in 45 Colt left.
How's that hope and change working for you?
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I picked up one at a gunshow a couple years ago...I had the table, the seller was just walking around with it...since lots of other vendors didn't buy it before me, I suspect I paid too much ...700.
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Jon,
You didn't pay too much, you just paid too early. Seven hundred for that today would be a real steal.
Cat
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Haven't played with one since the early 60s, but I thought they were a cool gun. In those days you could pick one up for $29.95 and they were all over the place. I saw no need to hurry getting one and spent what money I had on DCM 1911s. Eventually they all were bought up and got scarce--and stayed that way. I'd like a shooter, and keep hoping to stumble over a decent one at a 1970s price.
Needless to say I'm an incurable optomist.
I just bought one of the Brazilian 1917s that has been refinished. The bore is excellent and it shoots to point of aim with Winchester white box fmj. It has some ugly fake pearl grips but I have a set of reproduction walnut grips coming along with a WW I lanyard and web belt. Now to get a repro or good condition military flap holster for it. Can't do pics at the moment but will post them as soon as I can.
Love my 1917...
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Use to have one until a friend talked me out of it in a weak moment. Was the first gun I bought when I had an FFL. Would buy it back in a heartbeat but my friend has Alshiemers now and doesn't know me or anyone else.
Paul G.
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Have looked and looked,,,if I could find one I would buy it
its the next revolver on my list
You got a pic of my favorite Brazilian, now here is the other. I took it out to shoot this week and it is sweet.
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