K-200

[Tijeras_Slim]

Found a K-200 the other day, sn: 738XXX which was apparently spared "proof-stampitis" with only a "P" opposite the sn on the butt and a "C Broadarrow" which was concealed under a set of beat postwar magnas. Chambered in .38 S&W and not converted.

Mechanically it's nice, but obviously spent some time as a "truck gun" so the finish leaves a bit to be desired.

 

[Tijeras_Slim]

Found a K-200 the other day, sn: 738XXX which was apparently spared "proof-stampitis" with only a "P" opposite the sn on the butt and a "C Broadarrow" which was concealed under a set of beat postwar magnas. Chambered in .38 S&W and not converted.

Mechanically it's nice, but obviously spent some time as a "truck gun" so the finish leaves a bit to be desired.

 

[hsguy]

Nice find, unless I am way off base it is a Canadian shipped gun. I enjoy shooting the 38 S&W as it is a very mild round. If you reload it is fairly economical. I have been looking for a Canadian gun as my father was in the RCAF in WW2. John

 

[Art Doc]

I've never heard of a K200. Is that the model? Stamped as such?

 

[Tijeras_Slim]

It's the designation S&W gave to the M&P they made for the British in the 1940 pre-victory period, likely referring to the .38/200 chambering. They are part of the M&P pre-war serial number group, starting around 700000.

It is also called the British Service Revolver as well.

It's refered to as a K-200 in Jinks, Neal and Jinks, and Supica and Nahas. One of those nifty little S&W footnotes.

 

[opoefc]

That "C" with the broad arrow over stamp is the Canadian marking for a military K-200 (preVictory) that has been declared surplus and "sold from stores."

 

[Ol' M&P]

Nice gun, TS.
Do you cast you own?

 

[Tijeras_Slim]

Do you cast your own?

I should considering the amount of lead I have in storage.