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Smith & Wesson S&W Model 1917 .45 ACP Brazilian Contract 5.5-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Post-WWI Brazilian Army contract Model 1917 revolvers chambered in .45 Auto Rim (no clips required). The most common M1917 variant in the US today.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .45 ACP

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1937, USA

Weight: 36.5 oz

Overall length: 10.8"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military Sidearm