I recently purchased serial number V673142 5 inch barrel in .38 S&W. It is still in the orginal .38 S&W not reamed to .38 Special. Finish is the wartime "Black Magic" type. No British proofs, only a "P" stamped on the left side at he upper right of the cylinder window. "P" is also stamped under the barrel on the ejector rod flat after the serial number. Only other markings is the numeral "19" stamped on the front of the gripframe under the strain screw. Stocks are not orginal, but Diamond S&W magnas. The lanyard ring was missing but I had one around and it slipped in with no problem, the retaining pin was still in the frame under the stocks. Gun is in great shape with only a little holster wear. My question is I thought all the .38 S&W chambered guns went to the British Empire. Thanks