WWII USMC Vet Norman Sutherland Jr's S&W M1917 Revolver w/sweetheart grips!

[WWIIBuff1945]

WWII USMC Vet Norman Sutherland Jr's S&W M1917 Revolver. He put on some cool sweetheart grips as many vets did with their personal sidearms. He was a BAR man with the 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment 3rd Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force serving in the Solomon’s Campaign.

July 1-31 44 First recruit Batt recruit depot marine barracks Paris island
Oct 1-31 -44 9th training Batt infantry training regiment training command MFM Camp lejune NC
April 1-30-45 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment 3rd Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force in field
Oct 1-30-45 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment 3rd Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force in field
July 1-31-46 2d Battalion, 7th Marines 1st Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force

[reneblacky]

What a ripper! Cheers for showing!

[WWIIBuff1945]

Thanks!!

[MAP]

More like "Pin Up" grips to me A great piece!

[reneblacky]

More like "Pin Up" grips to me A great piece!

Now that's just getting technical!

[AZPhil]

Nice M-1917.
So is that Nickle plated?
Semper
Phil

[WWIIBuff1945]

Phil yes I believe its nickle plated. Thanks

[AZPhil]

Great Devil Dog piece you got there!!!
You can tell he had a thing for Red heads!!!!!!
That is nice you have some of his paper work to add to it.
Very Nice!!!

Semper Fi
Phil

[WWIIBuff1945]

Thanks Phil!

[Rescue190]

Very nice gun. A pimped out version with cut down hammer, nickel plated and custom grips is nice to see. It belongs to the history of the gun and to the person. Thanks for sharing. He obviously preferred thicke dental floss.
John