Help with identifying model and year

Going by the proof marks and other markings it is a former British Service Revolver, one of the many S&W supplied during WWII. Original caliber is the 38 S&W cartridge though many have been reamed to accept the longer 38 Special round. The broken firing pin tip can be replaced without replacing the entire hammer. Any good gunsmith should be able to do this for you. Can also be done by a do it yourselfer with a little care. Firing pin tip and the retaining rivet should be available from a few online sources.

Also this post belongs in the next section as it is a hand ejector, not an antique. You might ask a moderator to move it, you would get more responses there.
 
desi2358 said:
Going by the proof marks and other markings it is a former British Service Revolver, one of the many S&W supplied during WWII. Original caliber is the 38 S&W cartridge though many have been reamed to accept the longer 38 Special round. The broken firing pin tip can be replaced without replacing the entire hammer. Any good gunsmith should be able to do this for you. Can also be done by a do it yourselfer with a little care. Firing pin tip and the retaining rivet should be available from a few online sources.

Also this post belongs in the next section as it is a hand ejector, not an antique. You might ask a moderator to move it, you would get more responses there.
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How do I ask them to move?
 
Nice! Can you give the number on the guns butt, where the swivel is mounted? It should start with V. I think the g45094 number you gave is just an assembly number from inside the crane. With the SN we can have a good idea of the gun's shipping date.

Welcome to the Forum!

Todd
 
jaymin said:
Any idea where I could buy the firing pin and rivit??
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I'd try Sarco first, be sure you advise them you want a "Victory" type hammer nose (which is the correct nomenclature for what is commonly referred to as the firing pin). They should have the rivet as well.

I'll remark that the grips don't appear to be the originals. I'd expect the correct style would've looked like what's pictured below.
 

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Hi There,

I agree this is a very interesting revolver. What I notice
are the 'Flaming Bomb' stamp which would indicate
this revolver was inspected by the U.S. Military. And
there is a 'Broad Arrow' by the serial number which
indicates this revolver was used by the Australian Army.

Cool!

Cheers!
Webb
 
Goony said:
I'd try Sarco first, be sure you advise them you want a "Victory" type hammer nose (which is the correct nomenclature for what is commonly referred to as the firing pin). They should have the rivet as well.

I'll remark that the grips don't appear to be the originals. I'd expect the correct style would've looked like what's pictured below.
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The grips look original to me? ...Maybe refinished but still original or original era to the gun.
 
Easy enough to remove the stocks and see if there is a matching serial number on the one side.

Sarco, Numrich, and another is Jack's First.
Sometimes its hard to know when parts are aftermarket replacements and in general factory stuff is my preference. The fit and hardness are usually at least as good as original production.

I'd start a thread, or at least search through the 'Smithing' sub-forum for guidance on replacing the firing pin. If you haven't been inside a S&W hand ejector, also search for the tips on removing the sideplate. Does everything else seem OK with the revolver? Things like does the cylinder rotate and lock up before the hammer is all the way back? I ask because we don't know how or why the pin was broken so maybe other things are OK or not.
 
Very nice BSR, congrats. This 38 S&W (not Special) looks to be very well taken care of and well handled.
Check the Cylinder as mentioned for modifications. MAYBE? The firing pin was intentional,,, a GREAT safety feature!!?
Easy fix,,, some day,,,
Again. Very Nice and thanks for sharing
 
wlw-19958 said:
Hi There,

I agree this is a very interesting revolver. What I notice
are the 'Flaming Bomb' stamp which would indicate
this revolver was inspected by the U.S. Military. And
there is a 'Broad Arrow' by the serial number which
indicates this revolver was used by the Australian Army.

Cool!

Cheers!
Webb
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On my examination of the butt picture- though hard to tell for sure, and a bigger clearer picture would Help a lot- it looks like a broad arrow wrapped with a C which would indicate Canadian use?
 
Thank you all for your great information. My dad was CIC during the Korean War in Canada and said he had this from then. Don't think that is 100% accurate, but at 92 I'll let him think that. Here is a closer look at the butt. He did "snap pin" he said because my Mom would not lethim keep if working...IMG_20251002_113950494.webp
 
Jaymin:

From the Victory Model Database it appears that your Dad's revolver likely shipped from the S&W factory in March or April, 1942. It was a Lend Lease gun.

Regards,
Charlie
 
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