2007 Class Pistols




M1917 - Smith and Wesson Blued revolver -Selective etched engraving and 24 kt gold plating -Engraving includes class crest, sequence no, class motto, "Class of 2007" and "United States Military Academy" -WP'07 ambigram on cylinder looks the same right side up & upside down -"DUTY HONOR COUNTRY" with star spacers on backstrap -This pistol is no longer manufactured; these are being specially made for this project - Cost is $1,250	M1991 A1 - Colt Stainless steel pistol shown a two-toned pistol actual will be completely stainless steel -Etched engraving, including the class motto with a US flag background and the “United States Military Academy Class of 2007" with the cadet and officer's sabers -Coco Bolo grips with the class crest engraved on one side and the USMA crest on the other (grips are not shown in the picture) -Cost is $900
The nice part about both pistols is that they work as a pair; both shoot the .45 ACP. During World War I manufacturers could not produce enough 1911s for the Military. To solve this problem the government tasked Colt and Smith & Wesson to manufacture a revolver that could shoot the same ammo as the 1911. The result was the 1917. And the .45 ACP does not have a lip like other revolver ammo the 1917 uses either half-moon or full-moon clips to load the revolver.