Auction find. Colt Model 1917

[Nyles]

Nice gun! Did it come with any clips?

Too bad about the 520. I'd personally take the 1917 anyways but the 520s are interesting (if odd looking) guns.

[Jcordell]

Yeah the 520 soared past $600.00 with a jet rocket. I was figuring it would hit $1,000 but it stalled at $875. The 3" Model 65 went for $750.

No clips came with it, but I have several in my collection of miscellaneous "gun stuff". The funny thing is I almost skipped the auction. I figured I would be outbid on all the pieces that interested me. Guess the old adage about nothing ventured is nothing gained is true at times. This was just sheer dumb luck. In the past whenever I find a Colt New Service for sale it's either chewed up and very expensive or in great shape and ruinously expensive. I guess this was just kismet.

[Nyles]

Sometimes you get lucky. I've noticed up here at auctions handguns tend to go cheap and rifles way too expensive but I think that's our laws at work.

[Jcordell]

Originally Posted by Nyles

Sometimes you get lucky. I've noticed up here at auctions handguns tend to go cheap and rifles way too expensive but I think that's our laws at work.

There was a Winchester 1885 Hi-Wall takedown in the collection. It dated from the twenties and was in 303 Savage. There were two barrels with it. One was a heavy "varmit' barrel and the other one was a light weight job. Beautiful condition. No doubt it had been 'customized' sometime in the past, but it was very good work. It went for $2,500.

[Jcordell]

Took it to the range yesterday. Put eighteen rounds of Blazer 230 grain hardball through it. Shot the center out of the target from 12 yards. The 41 ounces made for a very soft shooting revolver. Akin to a 38 Special. The double action trigger is heavy, but smooth. Not grit and even the infamous Colt stacking wasn't bad. I know some will not agree with me actually firing some rounds through it, but it's a revolver. It should be fired if only now and again. I do have a couple safe queens, but this warhorse needs to get out now and again I think. Sorry. No photos.

[StanTheMan]

You'll get no argument from me, sir. Certainly should be given some trigger time, though indeed maybe only here and there.

Beautiful wheelgun and nice score!

[Nyles]

I'm surprised about your comment about the recoil... I actually find my M1917 is the heaviest recoilling handgun I own. Now granted I don't have any magnums or sunnies but I find those smooth grips allow it to slide a little in my hand. My 1911s or New Service in .455 (granted a less powerful round) kick noticeably less.