Identification Help Please (PICS ADDED)

[Biggerjigger]

Hand ejector, 3" Fixed sight, 5 screw, No CTG marking. Serial Number 512948

 

[murphydog]

A caliber/chambering and cylinder capacity would be nice to know .

 

[DWalt]

And some pix. Your question is sort of like asking "I have this old car. What is it?"

 

[Biggerjigger]

It is a 6 shot cylinder, but as stated, there are no CTG markings on the barrel. It will hold 38 SPC but I have not measured the chamber.

 

[Absalom]

Is there by any chance a V on the butt to the left of the numbers?

 

[Biggerjigger]

No sir, there are no Other digits on the butt.

 

[Absalom]

No sir, there are no Other digits on the butt.

Well, then we definitely need pictures, because with .38 Spl. chambering, and six shots, it would have to be an M&P of some sort, with that serial from the mid-1920s, but it has apparently been monkeyed with since there were no 3“ barrels, and a caliber stamping on the barrel was not optional. If it‘s not there at all, the barrel may have been cut from 6“.

 

[Biggerjigger]

Photobucket seems to be having issues. Trying to upload photos

 

[Targets Guy]

If a 3" barrel then prob not a .38M&P Model of 1905.

 

[Biggerjigger]

 

[Biggerjigger]

 

[Biggerjigger]

 

[Biggerjigger]

Obviously, these trashy looking stocks aren't original.

 

[Absalom]

Actually, I was correct with my V guesss. It simply has been removed. From the position of the numbers on the butt and the plugged lanyard hole, it has to be a "remodeled" former Victory model, most likely a British service version, from early 1944.

It was re-imported after being surplussed out by the British, had its barrel shortened (thankfully not beyond the lug), and was completely refinished. Since I see no British commercial proofs, the remodel happened here in the US, late 50s/early 60s, and markings including V and remnants of caliber stamping were buffed off. The chambers were reamed to fit .38 Special from the original .38 S&W.

PS: There is a remote possibility someone shortened an original .38 Special US Victory. A good photo down the chamber interiors could confirm or eliminate that possibility.

 

[Texas Star]

Are the grips plastic or dark bone?

 

[Biggerjigger]

Are the grips plastic or dark bone?

they are plastic.

 

[jhnttrpp]

Uh, can anyone actually see those photobucket pictures

 

[Kurusu]

Uh, can anyone actually see those photobucket pictures

Yes. Try "open in a new window", it works for me.

 

[Absalom]

Yes. Try "open in a new window", it works for me.

Indeed. I have no idea what happened; at the time I posted my original comments on 10/30, they were normally embedded, but now you have to open them manually, and that works even though the PB slide indicates the user needs to update. ????