[OKMOTORPOOL]

This is a Colt model 1917 Arsenal cutaway, made for instructional purposes. SN 168722 and U.S. Army number 19308

 

[Cass]

Very nice! Is it functional for live fire?

Cass

 

[simson_lugers]

it almost appears that it could be, but cutaways were never meant to be fired, but teach.... Were some made to be fired?

 

[Cass]

it almost appears that it could be, but cutaways were never meant to be fired, but teach.... Were some made to be fired?

Not that I know of, but I was looking for a cut-away barrel or cylinder and didn't see anything.

Cass

 

[OKMOTORPOOL]

cutaway 1917

There is really nothing about the way this was cut to make is non functional in any way. It could be fired, but I don't think I will do so.

 

[raul]

IMO its totally inconvenient to shoot a cutaway model, simply because when cut for training purposes the resistance and different forces a revolver has to withstand during the firing were not taken in consideration, so th piece may result extremely fragile in certain crucial parts