S&W 1950 45ACP barrel on a 1917/1934 revolver?

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Okay, this may be a little bit obscure, but here's what I want to know...

I have a S&W 1917 45ACP revolver [actually a 1937 Brazilian contract gun]. The barrel is good as it is, but I've been thinking about putting a new modified barrel on it [shortened, modern front sight]. On the Tradex site, I see some Mod. 1950 barrels that _look_ just like the one on my revolver. http://www.tradeexcanada.com/content/sw-model-1950-barrels-45-acp. I am considering replacing the stock barrel with one of these, suitably modified.

Question: Does anybody know for sure if these 1950 barrels will fit on my 1917 revolver?

[edit: That should be the _1937_ Brazilian contract.....]
 
A 1937 Brazilian Contract would probably be in the area of $700+ now depending on condition. With the new barrel and work in involved it would become a $400 or less gun.....think hard about what you want to do.
 
I installed one of these on a M1917 with a bulged barrel.
The barrel shoulder and shank length had to be adjusted (used my lathe) to obtain correct indexing and barrel face/cylinder face gap.
The M1917 barrel had a slightly different cut to clear the knurled head of the ejector rod. Rather than alter the new M1950 barrel, I altered the head of the ejector rod.
The plunger and spring from the original barrel must be transferred to the new one; the new barrels are stripped. It was necessary to slightly alter the length of the ejector rod, to correctly engage the plunger.
It will also be necessary to cut the groove for the barrel pin, after the barrel's fitting is finished.
The front sight blade is slightly wider than the original blade.
In other words, yes, a M1917 can be rebarrelled with one of the M1950 barrels. But detail fitting is required.
 
Gentlemen: Thanks for the input. Given the difficulty of adapting the 1950 barrel to the 1917 frame, I'm going to step back from the idea. OTOH, given the gun's possible value [the finish on mine is a little rough, but it's quite solid internally] I just may put it up on the EE...
 
The batch of Brazilian contract pieces imported by Century Arms had all been refinished at some time.
 
Hitzy said:
A 1937 Brazilian Contract would probably be in the area of $700+ now depending on condition. With the new barrel and work in involved it would become a $400 or less gun.....think hard about what you want to do.
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Don't know where you came up with that price ?
I have a WTB in the EE for a 1917 & there is no shortage of them as seen by the responses I've got . $300 to $500 tops
 
#1bcshooter said:
Don't know where you came up with that price ?
I have a WTB in the EE for a 1917 & there is no shortage of them as seen by the responses I've got . $300 to $500 tops
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1917's in .455 are selling for waaayyy more then that, in .45acp they are more desireable. If you can buy them for $300-$500 you better scoop them all up...
Same as any milsurp, the prices people pay now are pretty crazy. Beater Garands for $1500+, M1917 Rifles for $700-$800....the list goes on.
 
Smiths in .455 are not usually 1917's they will be Mk 2 Hand ejector 2nd models if they do not have a shroud around the ejector and should sport 6" barrels. 1917's were usually all in .45 acp, there are some variations however.

Scott
 
Hitzy said:
These are EE prices....still some deals to be had at gunshops.
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Maybe so but I've bought & sold lots on the EE & never paid inflated EE prices .
The EE is the last place to find out current value .
Just ask the guy who tried to sell his Mod19 in the EE for $1000 because some people here told him it was worth that much in another thread .:D
I have a AR180 in the EE for trade & even posted it was not for cash sale but I kept getting PM's asking how much I would take for it .
So I put a price of $2000 in the WTT ad & now I don't get PMs from people that can't read Not for Sale only trade .;)
 
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