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Customer asked me to help find date of manufacture and any other info on the two pistols he just I inherited. These Smith & Wesson .455 webely revolvers are not what I normally deal with. Can you gents please help me with some info on these two pistols?
 

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This model was made for the British during WWI although some were sold commercially. The stocks have been replaced on both. Originals were checkered walnut. Close up pictures of the rear of both cylinders would be helpful when the experts find this post. A good number of these revolvers were converted to .45 ACP or .45 Colt. Both are missing the lanyard rings but are in generally good condition if the bores, charge holes and mechanics are in similar shape to the exteriors. S&W put service date stamps on the left lower frame, which would be covered by the stocks. An example, if this was still being done today, would be 5.25 for a gun serviced this month. Any of these can affect the value positively or negatively.
 
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Can't help with any dates, just commenting on your thread title.... typical of click-bait on Yahoo's sight. I thought maybe the customer had broken them or some foolish thing....
 
Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Both guns are .455 Hand Ejectors, Mark II British Service Revolvers. They were likely made in late 1917 and were shipped to Canada. The Crown over 30 is the Canadian acceptance stamp. The original grips are like these on my Commercial .455 HE:

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Thank you gentlemen I will try and get you better pics. And look for the proof marks you mentioned, when I get my hands on them. They will be going up for sale. When they do I’ll post on here where so guys have a heads or first dibs if you would like.
 
Here are some pics of the cylinders. They do not appear to have been altered. What do you guys think?
 

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There are now four pistols in this collection! A S&W 38 s&w special ctg. Appears to be in really good shape. Pictured below and a steyr1917. Steyr does not have original grips. I know the this the wrong forum for the steyr but figured some one would get a kick out of this old gun thank you guys for taking your time to help out.
 

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There are now four pistols in this collection! A S&W 38 s&w special ctg. Appears to be in really good shape. Pictured below and a steyr1917. Steyr does not have original grips. I know the this the wrong forum for the steyr but figured some one would get a kick out of this old gun thank you guys for taking your time to help out.
 

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That's a very nice Model 14. You'll have no problem moving any of those S&Ws here on the Forum.
 
How proud off the rear of the cylinder the ratchet teeth are and lack of a serial number on the rear of the cylinder are big red flags for being re- chambered to 45 Auto or Colt. Takes a masssive hit in value as a result
 
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