S&W Reintroducing the 1917 and Model 22

[bullsi1911]

https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/m ... 7-classic

https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/model-22-classic


That 4” M22. That has my interest

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[shotgunshooter3]

Between this and the CMP M14, my gun budget is spoken for for 2027. "Shooter" M1917's have become much harder to fund and rarely below $1K these days.

ALSO, do my eyes deceive me or is that Model 22 a close facsimile of the Indiana Jones revolver?

[bullsi1911]

Between this and the CMP M14, my gun budget is spoken for for 2027. "Shooter" M1917's have become much harder to fund and rarely below $1K these days.

ALSO, do my eyes deceive me or is that Model 22 a close facsimile of the Indiana Jones revolver?

Looks that way to me. And since we may be ‘Indiana Jones-ing’ scimitar waving crazies in the streets, we might as well have the right kit

[Zee]

I would love either. But the price!!!

[Elk Creek]

Yeah, a 22 would be sweet in 45 colt!

[Wambli Ska]

Between this and the CMP M14, my gun budget is spoken for for 2027. "Shooter" M1917's have become much harder to fund and rarely below $1K these days.

ALSO, do my eyes deceive me or is that Model 22 a close facsimile of the Indiana Jones revolver?

Yep! Except for grips which are impossible to find. :junkcollector:

[LMLarsen]

I may have to get myself a Christmas present…

[Diver43]

I would love either. But the price!!!

Exactly what I said when I looked at them. But I sure wouldn't mind having one or two of each.

[CPJ 2.0]

Big fat…meh.


I think old beat up ones are cool as hell. Shiny and new? Nope. Nada. They just don’t look “right”. Especially the grips. The wood looks like “walnut stained hardwood”, rather than proper use, sweat and human grease soaked in.

[Chiro1989]

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Originals are out there, mine has a hitch in the action, I have been meaning to contact S&W and see what can be done, my local smith cleaned it up a bit but it hangs up when cocking single action and in double action

[Bigslug]

ALSO, do my eyes deceive me or is that Model 22 a close facsimile of the Indiana Jones revolver?

Needs to be in .455 Webley, but yes. I have the dies. I have the brass. I have the molds. LET'S GO!!!

I'd probably prefer that in .44, but .45C? It'll do.

[Jayhawker]

Years back I got my hands on a Model 22 Thunder Ranch Special...couldn't afford it then and they were scarce as hens teeth then...impossible now...i would go for that 22 in a heartbeat and wear it out carrying it...

The 1917 would be something too

[Wambli Ska]

Between this and the CMP M14, my gun budget is spoken for for 2027. "Shooter" M1917's have become much harder to fund and rarely below $1K these days.

ALSO, do my eyes deceive me or is that Model 22 a close facsimile of the Indiana Jones revolver?

I just took another look and it doesn’t come in .45acp or .45 Colt as separate offerings. It’s designed to fire .45acp with clips, AND 45 Colt out of the same cylinder!!! I LIKE that!

Now it’s getting a much harder look from me.

[Wambli Ska]

ALSO, do my eyes deceive me or is that Model 22 a close facsimile of the Indiana Jones revolver?

Needs to be in .455 Webley, but yes. I have the dies. I have the brass. I have the molds. LET'S GO!!!

I'd probably prefer that in .44, but .45C? It'll do.

There are two guns. The main movie gun (famous sword scene) was originally chambered in Webley but the movie armorers converted it to fire .45 Colt movie blanks. The one you see up close that was used in the opening scene and also when Indy was packing his suitcase is a 1917 n .45aco with a shortened 4” barrel and was chambered in .45acp. The sights on the guns are different and the new S&W gun looks like the main gun.

[JunkCollector]

Yeah, a 22 would be sweet in 45 colt!

Pretty sure it's a dual cartidge gun there sugar

[Wambli Ska]

Yeah, a 22 would be sweet in 45 colt!

Same cylinder will shoot BOTH .45acp with clips or .45 Colt. Again, has my attention now...

[Wambli Ska]

Between this and the CMP M14, my gun budget is spoken for for 2027.

Also, It's so cute when you say stuff like that

[Jayhawker]

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This is the Thunder Ranch Special....the first thing I noticed about it was that awesome retro front sight...about the size of half a nickle......

[Wambli Ska]

This is the Thunder Ranch Special....the first thing I noticed about it was that awesome retro front sight...about the size of half a nickle......

Sights!!!!!! We don't need no stinking' sights!

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[Wambli Ska]

The new issue

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The real one

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Pretty darn close...

[shotgunshooter3]

The new issue
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The real one
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Pretty darn close...

Close enough to earn a place in my movie gun collection, next to my 1895SBL that isn't 100% movie correct (newer Ruger version, wrong but better scope/rings).

[CPJ 2.0]

The new model grips are HIDEOUS.

[Wambli Ska]

The new issue
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The real one
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Pretty darn close...

Close enough to earn a place in my movie gun collection, next to my 1895SBL that isn't 100% movie correct (newer Ruger version, wrong but better scope/rings).

If I hadn't put together my own I would be all over this one. I too have a small movie gun collection going so it'd fit right in.

[Wambli Ska]

The new model grips are HIDEOUS.

Yes but they do sell new replicas of that old medallion grip for under $100. I think I might have a set somewhere.. The originals are well over $300 now IF you can find a set.

[sakodude]

That model 22 almost makes me want a 45 Colt.