Colt M1917 WW2 rebuild?

[Garandy]

Has anyone ever seen a Colt M1917 WW2 era rebuild, with different set of serial numbers added, original markings and serial numbers intact, "United States property", original "US ARMY MODEL OF 1917" intact, but overhauled, phosphate finish, no factory overhaul markings, and the grips are plastic Colt medallion. like WW2 Commandos?
Thanks, Andy

[Iceman66]

No, but some things to think about:

M1917 revolvers were rebuilt following WWI and then placed into war reserve were they, like the M1917 rifles, remained until WWII. Some were issued to the USMC during the 1920's when they were assigned to guard the US Mail. Some were provided to England before Dec 7, 1941. The majority were then issued as needed. The Army Military Police Corps was frequently armed with these revolvers during WWII. Many were issued to the USPS.

[Johnny P]

As with any other weapon, the Model 1917 Pistol was rebuilt on an as needed basis.
The Model 1917 Pistol was also sold through the DCM to NRA members beginning about 1921. Most of these pistols were as new.

[Garandy]

This revolver is SN 179534, which puts it in 1919 after WW1.
The new re-arsenal number is 10348. All parts match.
Andy

[Johnny P]

This revolver is SN 179534, which puts it in 1919 after WW1.
The new re-arsenal number is 10348. All parts match.
Andy

If the serial number is 179534 this puts the pistol in early production. Colt continued to serial number the pistols in the New Service range, with the Model 1917 beginning in the 149,000 range and ending around 305,000. A service number was put on the butt of the pistol which began at 1 and went to almost 155,000. Unless the service number was removed from the butt of the pistol, it should be in the 30,000 range.

[emmagee1917]

...shipping pistols in serial numbered blocks. Thier numbers went all over the place. The 'rearsonal number" was put there at the factory to give a resonable consecutive serial number list to the US military. I do not know why they ( colt) could keep one set of numbers in order , but not the other. Extra work that has never made any sence to me.
After the war , many were rebuilt , including being parked at this time , and placed in reserve. At that time , because of the secondary position of the pistol , they ( Colt and S&W ) were returned to thier own orig makers to be overhauled. Because of this , there is no re-arsonal mark on them. Most of the grips were reused. The plastic replacements are late production.
So , in answer to your question , yes , I've seen many.
HTH , Chris