Need help with info on this pistol

chickenhawk8

July 03, 2015 07:08

One more topic. A friend inherited this gun from her mom. It is a .38 and has "made in the USA on it but has British markings and England on the cylinder....any ideas....make? History? Thanks for any guidance.

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  charliemeyer007

  July 03, 2015 07:10

  Its a postage stamp smith and Wesson. Look up Victory model S&W.

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  BigLoop22

  July 03, 2015 07:26

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  fordsix

  July 03, 2015 08:13

  S&W victory lend lease to england,, had to marked england and proofed before use

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  chickenhawk8

  July 03, 2015 08:22

  Thanks guys!

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  rufe-snow

  July 03, 2015 08:31

  quote:Originally posted by fordsix
  S&W victory lend lease to england,, had to marked england and proofed before use
  
  
  The English proof marks, and "England" country of origin marking. Were put on after the S & W were sold as surplus. The commercial proof marks were required by British law. Probably done sometime in the 50's.
  
  The cylinder was reamed out for the .38 Special cartridge, at the same time. As the .38 Special cartridge, was much more common and saleable in the U.S.

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