Thread: Can anyone here tell me anything about this S&W Revolver
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Old 01-14-2021, 03:06 PM
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.... Also, what is it that makes it a BSR as opposed to one made for US troops? I would like to try to get it back as close to original condition as I can. It looks like it was originally a parkerized finish. Is this a hard thing to do? I was considering purchasing the correct barrel. If I understand correctly, I will need a 5 inch barrel in .38 S&W if it is a BSR, and a 4 inch barrel in .38 Special if it was made for US troops. Is this correct? I also need to put on a lanyard loop. Is that a hard thing to do? How are they mounted to the bottom? My apologies in advance for all of the questions.
You’ve answered some of your own questions. The British got 5” barrels and .38 S&W.

The original finish wasn’t actual parkerizing, but close and the best you could do nowadays.

Original swivels are not hard to find. Numrich, ebay, Gunbroker. Somebody else will be better at explaining the installation.
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