Here’s a New One
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RBHarter
West Central AR
Ms August 1918 , my first 1917 , 102,??? was made mid month . The Army took over 8/17 as they felt production wasn't enough and added some to the production numbers . My second was 96,??? , Ms April 1918 probably about the middle of the 3 week .
I think the Cody museum was where I was able to track down the numbers .
Ms April was marked "Not English Made" in a tiny little box on the right side about 1/2" x 1/4" .
Nice example .
I don't seem to have pictures of the girls .
I think the Cody museum was where I was able to track down the numbers .
Ms April was marked "Not English Made" in a tiny little box on the right side about 1/2" x 1/4" .
Nice example .
I don't seem to have pictures of the girls .
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freebullet
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Nice lookin example.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Either the lanyard or it rode in a holster where the owner was up against some metal, like in a truck. She's still an elegant old girl IMO.
StrawHat
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That is a 1917 Military version, hence chambered in 45 ACP/AR. Not sure when it left the factory, nor when it went to England, nor made it back home. I am told the proof Mark’s are from the London house, not the Birmingham proof house. I am not even sure when it was built.
Kevin
Kevin
JWFilips
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I once Did a conservation repair on a 2nd model Brown Bess from the Revolutionary War: It was owned and used by a "Scotch" immigrant that enlisted to fight the British in the War of Independence in America. "Scotch" ( Proper terminology back in the 18th C) hated the English!
On the brass side plate there were 7 definite cut lines across it in parallel ! Not something that happens naturally from use! You knew it was his kills!
On the brass side plate there were 7 definite cut lines across it in parallel ! Not something that happens naturally from use! You knew it was his kills!
RBHarter
West Central AR
Straw hat ,
I have #96,??? f,??? from April and August of 1918 so 6,000 guns in 4 months , 1500/mo . The Army raised production from mid August 1918 an on by 200/mo . Round numbers and averages puts yours made 7/1919 .
She was a lend/lease cica 1940/41' those that came home were circa 45-47' , government property was probably more prompt and went as early as 6/39' .
I have #96,??? f,??? from April and August of 1918 so 6,000 guns in 4 months , 1500/mo . The Army raised production from mid August 1918 an on by 200/mo . Round numbers and averages puts yours made 7/1919 .
She was a lend/lease cica 1940/41' those that came home were circa 45-47' , government property was probably more prompt and went as early as 6/39' .
RBHarter
West Central AR
It only lists the year . Says 1918 for yours .
I will continue to dig I know I had a page that had a list of mo/mo builds by SN .
I did stumble across a claim the the tunnel rats in Vietnam used the 1917 ......
oscarflytyer
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If you google Brit proof marks, you can find the sets from each of the Brit proof houses. Did it to trace an old Webley MK II
oscarflytyer
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Mine. Serial is 95231. Makes it a 1918 gun. But, notice the Brazilian Crest. It is a 1946 Brazilian Contract gun (there were two Brazil Contracts - 1937 and 1946). They SHOULD have 6 digit serial #s. But, for the '46 contract, Smith found some old leftover 1918 guns and parts, and filled part of the '46 contract with those leftover 1918s. Mine is also import marked by Century Arms. While it is pitted and ugly, it shoots lights out! Did replace the grips with original style and lanyard ring. This one also has the old huge cylinder mouths - .455