38 S&W CTG with markings

[6 Tactical]

I am trying to identify a revolver that we obtained in our store. Pictures will be attached to this thread.

This is a hand ejector with 5 screws on the right side plate of the revolver. This has a 5 inch barrel and is black with a checkered wooden grips. This firearms has several impressions that have a crown and the letters BNP stamped in different locations. There is also what appears to be crossing swords on the left side of the barrel. There is a lanyard ring on the butt of the handgrip and the serial number V534289. We have been told this is from the 1940's but we are looking for more information and to confirm that it was used in the military somewhere in the world during that time frame. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Muley Gil]

I am trying to identify a revolver that we obtained in our store. Pictures will be attached to this thread.

This is a hand ejector with 5 screws on the right side plate of the revolver. This has a 5 inch barrel and is black with a checkered wooden grips. This firearms has several impressions that have a crown and the letters BNP stamped in different locations. There is also what appears to be crossing swords on the left side of the barrel. There is a lanyard ring on the butt of the handgrip and the serial number V534289. We have been told this is from the 1940's but we are looking for more information and to confirm that it was used in the military somewhere in the world during that time frame. Thanks in advance for any help.

Welcome to the Forum.

You have a British Service Revolver (BSR), built for the British government under the Lend-Lease program of WW II. The stocks were originally smooth walnut. Yours probably have the serial number, minus the V, stamped on the inside of the right one. The stocks were most likely checkered after the revolver was released from the military.

 

[JP@AK]

I am trying to identify a revolver that we obtained in our store.

You have a British Service Revolver that shipped as a Lend/Lease gun to the UK in 1944. It was originally chambered for the .38 S&W cartridge, which is not the same as the .38 Special. It is possible that it was rechambered to .38 Special after the war.

The revolver has been refinished and the stocks are not original.

BNP is a British proof mark (Birmingham Nitro Proof). That was applied by the Brits when the gun was sold out of service.

The top strap should be stamped U.S. Property - which was standard for Lend/Lease firearms. It may have been polished out when the gun was refinished. You might check to see if it is still evident.

 

[JP@AK]

Gil is correct. It is possible those are the original stocks, but, if so, they were checkered after the fact. Or, as I mentioned, they could be replacements.