I think everyone knows that in addition to the British and U. S. Military production of pre-Victory and Victory-model revolvers from 1940 to 1945, a sizable number went to non-military users. This includes those procured by the Defense Supply Corporation (DSC) for use by law enforcement and defense plant security guards, the U. S. Maritime Commission (USMC) for use by the Merchant Marine, OSS or other clandestine organizations, and possibly the Coast Guard (which is actually military in wartime). I don't remember seeing any production numbers or SN ranges for these. I do remember reading that the number of DSC revolvers produced were something close to 70,000, but I know nothing about USMC, OSS, and Coast Guard (or possibly other non-military organizations). I suspect most Coast Guard revolvers came from the Navy, but I have heard that a few were directly shipped to them. Likewise, those which went to OSS, etc., may well have come from military stores, but I don't know that for sure.

I have read that the USMC procured many Colt Commando revolvers, as well as some S&Ws.

Can anyone fill in the blanks about what the revolver supply situation was for these other organizations?