Hello all, I just inherited the above detailed revolver with the serial number 651409. No box, just the revolver. It is nickel plated (I think), the grips have an oak branch and leaves design, and a swivel mount. If anyone can give me any specific details on this wheel gun it would be greatly appreciated.
Date of manufacture - 38 S&W CTG M&P REVOLVER WITH (MAYBE) IVORY GRIPS
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Based on the caliber, the lanyard loop, and your description of the engraving it sounds like it *might* be a Victory/British Service Revolver that was engraved and nickeled in Germany post-War.
I assume there is a "V" before the digits in the serial number?
I assume there is a "V" before the digits in the serial number?
Pictures would be a huge help in identification... 
...Ben
...BenWelcome to the Forum sparky349.
I'd also expect there to be a "V" on the butt. I agree that we really need to see a photo (or several such). I'd also like to know if a .38 Special round will chamber.
Yup. A BSR (British Service Revolver) that has been "enhanced" post war. Close-ups of proof marks may give a bit of whatever travels the gun may have taken along the line. Often called a Victory model. A lot of them went to the Brits and Australia during the war.
Love the ivory. That is a very interesting BSR you inherited.
Wow! The Dumbo teeth grips are special!...I like it!... 
...Ben
...BenTastefully "civilianized" (if that's a word), my only criticism being that I would've preferred the hammer and trigger casehardening to have been retained. I count it as a plus also that the original caliber hasn't been converted.
Don't very often see a BSR that has been "enhanced" without chopping the barrel and/or boring the cylinder. The ivory stocks are gorgeous!
That doesn't look like the number that is stamped on the butt. Please post another picture of the butt and a picture of the number stamped under the barrel.
That's not a Navy gun and the number that you quoted doesn't match what you showed in the pic....It looks like you might have accidentally inverted the first two numerals.
Thant's my dyslexia again. The SN was actually V651409. Otherwise the numbers match on the barrel (with a P+Star), yoke (KO 98764) and cylinder (651409). I did the pin test on the inside of the grips and nothing melted. The yellowing on the outside, fabed white inside, and the grain on the bottom seem to me as real ivory. I'm thinking about putting the grips on my pawn shop engraved 38 special and selling the BSR with original grips. Thanks to you sharp eyed members for taking the time to help me out with identifying the revolver.
JSticks
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The stocks sure look like ivory. One way to make sure they are not resin or other man made material is to heat a needle red hot and touch it to some obscure place like the under side of one of the stocks. It won't melt ivory.
Dumbo can still smile at where his teeth went when he sees how purdy they turned out...
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