History of the 1917 Revolver and the .45 Auto Rim

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History of the 1917 Revolver and .45 Auto Cartridge - Handguns

Chambered for .45 Auto like the 1911, the historic 1917 revolver was a great tool during World War 1 for the United States when enough semi-auto 1911s couldn't be produced.

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[HansGruber]

I’ve got a Brazilian 1917...beat up, but a great shooter.