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Smith and Wesson M-1917 commercial revolver. Bought from the States by Great Britain during the second world war.

Originally in .455,the cylinder has been shaved to accept 45ACP in full or half moon clips.

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Originally Posted by john m

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Bloody nice! I like the scope!

Still clear and original with the gun.

Originally Posted by john m

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Originally Posted by norsk

Smith and Wesson M-1917 commercial revolver. Bought from the States by Great Britain during the second world war.

Originally in .455,the cylinder has been shaved to accept 45ACP in full or half moon clips.

I've got one the same with wooden grips and a lanyard ring I guess its a military version.
Bit rougher condition too. Are the clips easy to get?

Originally Posted by Brian

I've got one the same with wooden grips and a lanyard ring I guess its a military version.
Bit rougher condition too. Are the clips easy to get?

I thought the moon clips are a standard part per se

As long as the cylinder bit is a standard dimensions ons with a standard amount of machining done then I think you can just buy the appropriate clips and have fun speed loading

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

I thought the moon clips are a standard part per se

As long as the cylinder bit is a standard dimensions ons with a standard amount of machining done then I think you can just buy the appropriate clips and have fun speed loading

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The clips prevent the cartridge falling into the cylinder so far the firing pin with not strike the primer. .45 Acp head spaces on the case mouth,rimmed cartridges headspace on the rim.If you felt like holding the gun vertically all the shots would go off,but then the extractor cant grip the fired cases ,it grips on the clip.

Originally Posted by norsk

The clips prevent the cartridge falling into the cylinder so far the firing pin with not strike the primer. .45 Acp head spaces on the case mouth,rimmed cartridges headspace on the rim.If you felt like holding the gun vertically all the shots would go off,but then the extractor cant grip the fired cases ,it grips on the clip.

So the clips don't speed load? I thought that was the whole point of them.

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

So the clips don't speed load? I thought that was the whole point of them.

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What he said- I believe that is the main reason. speed loading is a secondary advantage

Originally Posted by Brian

I've got one the same with wooden grips and a lanyard ring I guess its a military version.
Bit rougher condition too. Are the clips easy to get?

Yes the clips are cheap and easy.they cost about $1 US per clip.