Hello all. I've come across an older revolver, and need help identifying it. Here's what I have;

Appears to be a K frame
5 inch barrel
half moon style front sight
matte/parkerized finish
lanyard loop on butt
number stamped on bottom of grip butt = 782978
number stamped on frame where the cylinder yoke locks up = 13969

The barrel is marked ' 38 S&W Ctg '

On the left side of the frame, directly under the cylider release latch is stamped, ' 38 Special ctg '

Does anyone have an idea when this might have been made? Thanks for any help you might have.

Hello all. I've come across an older revolver, and need help identifying it. Here's what I have;

Appears to be a K frame
5 inch barrel
half moon style front sight
matte/parkerized finish
lanyard loop on butt
number stamped on bottom of grip butt = 782978
number stamped on frame where the cylinder yoke locks up = 13969

The barrel is marked ' 38 S&W Ctg '

On the left side of the frame, directly under the cylider release latch is stamped, ' 38 Special ctg '

Does anyone have an idea when this might have been made? Thanks for any help you might have.

Red, Sounds like you have a British version of the Victory model that was shipped as a .38S&W chambered gun and was later after WW2 converted to shoot .38S&W Special rounds. There should be a a "V" on the butt, unless the gun is a "Pre-Victory" shipped to Britain before the US entered WW2, however that's a pretty low serial number for a Pre-Victory Model 1905, 4th change gun, and would not have a dull finish unless it was refinished in an Allied country's arsenal. If the gun was converted in Britain , it will have a bunch of British proofs marked on the barrel & cylinder. If they are not there , then it is probably a conversion done by an importer in the US or one of the Allied countries. Can you post a picture?