S&W Reintroducing the 1917 and Model 22

[Wambli Ska]

In another way, the guns sometimes ended up looking like one of those folks who got one tattoo, and then JUST. . .COULDN'T. . . STOP!

Hey!!! Easy, Killer!!

In your case, I'd just call it "Nude ghille suiting" for breaking up your outline on days when the burlap is just too darned hot.

Why would he wear burlap to a shoe store?!?!?

[Zee]

Hey!!! Easy, Killer!!

In your case, I'd just call it "Nude ghille suiting" for breaking up your outline on days when the burlap is just too darned hot.

Why would he wear burlap to a shoe store?!?!?

When I’m in mourning. Ashes are a real pain.

[LMLarsen]

As much as I’d love that M22, it’s a lot of cash. I might could find a good smith to cut back the barrel of my old Brazilian for a lot less and get a similar result.

If only we had a world class one here in the Forum…

Who? Who?

[Wambli Ska]

As much as I’d love that M22, it’s a lot of cash. I might could find a good smith to cut back the barrel of my old Brazilian for a lot less and get a similar result.

If only we had a world class one here in the Forum…

Who? Who?

Justsomedude!!! You didn’t know this? He did a Custom Model 27 for me and turned it into a pencil-thin barreled 6” .44 mag. His work is fantastic!!!

[LMLarsen]

I did not know that! Now I have a new project for 2027!

[Elk Creek]

I actually got my grubby mitts on BOTH a 1917 and the new 22 today at the Slobber shop. And I give them both a resounding “meh”. The grips are horrible, I’d be pissed if they came on a Ruger wrangler or heritage rough rider. They are not shaped well they unevenly sanded so they have ripples and have poor wood to metal fit. They are both proud and shy depending on where you look. The side plate on the 22 was poorly fit, it was flush and smooth on the front of the frame towards the back bytop of the grips and up to the firing pin it’s recessed about a playing cards width. At first I thought there was a burr but it was just the frame sitting proud of the side plate!

The actions itself wasn’t bad but the 1917 was gritty and the 22 was smooth halfway through then hit a wall and stacked badly. The finish was well done but the revolvers came in today ans already has a bare steel turn line on the cylinder! WTF!
In short for 1200 ish I’m a hard pass! Find an old 1917 shooter and have a MUCH Better gun. At least that what I saw today

[shotgunshooter3]

That's a shame. I guess I'll keep watching real-deal M1917's online until I cave and buy one.