Recent content by Capnball

Gary, absolutely no post-factory markings anywhere on the gun except as picture shows.

Hello everyone! I'm hoping that someone out there can help me determine whether my 455 Mark II Hand Ejector Second Model is one of the roughly 69,000 shipped to the British Army between 1915 and 1917 or whether this pistol is perhaps one of the apparently 1105 copies which were destined for the...

Thank you very much, DWalt.

Can anyone tell me the date/approximate year of manufacture of my .455 Mark II Hand Ejector Second Model, Serial # 68475, without having to write the the factory? Many thanks for your help.

Many thanks to everyone for taking the trouble to reply to my original post with such excellent & informative comments. I'm now convinced the pistol in question is a 455 Mk ll Hand Ejector Second Model despite the information I have that says it has a 6 inch barrel. Clearly a measuring mistake...

I'm not sure how the barrel length was taken as I'm not in possession of the pistol at the moment. I would guess that the measurement of the barrel should be taken from the front of the cylinder. Is that correct? Thanks for your help.

Sorry, the gun has a 6'' bbl, not 6.5. Were there any HE 2nd models or 1917s with a six inch bbl that you are aware of? Thanks for your reply.

I've just joined this forum and look forward to participating with the knowledgeable members! I've recently seen a very nice S&W revolver and can't determine whether it's a 455 Mk ll Hand Ejector Second Model or a commercial version Model 1917. I have no picture nor know what stampings may be...