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**Mike Irwin** · April 2, 2010, 10:17 AM

In 1937 government of Brazil ordered a bunch (I forget how many) .45 caliber revolvers, essentially the Model of 1917 but stamped with the Brazilian Federal crest on the side.

Because of the outbreak of World War II these revolvers were delivered in two distinct groups, the first group (I think the majority) were delivered pre-WW II with the old-style hammer block safety. The second group was delivered in 1945-1946 with the new hammer block safety.

Many of these have trickled back into the United States as surplus over the past 20 or so years, some in very nice condition.

Mine, an early model, wasn't in such great external condition, but mechanically it's in great shape.

April 2, 2010, 10:17 AM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,641	In 1937 government of Brazil ordered a bunch (I forget how many) .45 caliber revolvers, essentially the Model of 1917 but stamped with the Brazilian Federal crest on the side. Because of the outbreak of World War II these revolvers were delivered in two distinct groups, the first group (I think the majority) were delivered pre-WW II with the old-style hammer block safety. The second group was delivered in 1945-1946 with the new hammer block safety. Many of these have trickled back into the United States as surplus over the past 20 or so years, some in very nice condition. Mine, an early model, wasn't in such great external condition, but mechanically it's in great shape. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.