Canadian 38/200

[samoyed]

While researching, found another 38/200 M&P at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Mt Hope, Ontario

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5 inch barrel, serial number 820050

 

[DWalt]

A typical pre-Victory .38/200. That one probably shipped in September or October of 1941.

 

[rduke]

Mr DWalt assisted me with this info awhile back and thought I would share. Thanks!

I have a .38/200 Smith & Wesson CTG with patents of Dec 1914 , 6 inch barrel and serial number of #736XX4.
I have been able to determine that it was shipped Feb 1941, which aligns to the civilian sales of these revolvers. It also has a letter 'P' on the butt for proof mark.
This was shipped to Canada, where I live and I purchased it about 5 years ago from someone who had it since 1954. Then the trail goes cold. Shoots very well!
All I have ever done to it is cleaned it well and keep it oiled.
See photos.

 

[Absalom]

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I have been able to determine that it was shipped Feb 1941, which aligns to the civilian sales of these revolvers. It also has a letter 'P' on the butt for proof mark.
This was shipped to Canada, where I live.....

Allow me to correct some of your info. Your gun has the military P proof from the factory and, more persuasively, the Canadian military property mark (broad arrow in a C) on the left frame.

It is therefore definitely not a civilian gun, but, just like the gun posted by the OP, was a pre-Lend-lease shipment to the Canadian government, either as a direct contract or through the British Purchasing Commission. Both occurred; Charles Pate documents such contracts in his book.

 

[H Richard]

I formerly had #833351, which wound up in Australia before returning to the US. It shipped in Oct 41. That's just 13,000 from your gun.