model 10
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Continental Op
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Uneducated guess = With it being marked "Made in USA," being chambered in .38 S&W Ctg instead of Special, and the presence of the lanyard ring, it looks like a Lend-Lease for the British.
I love that front sight! That is my ideal 5-screw M&P.
I love that front sight! That is my ideal 5-screw M&P.
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Not a Model 10 it is a Military and Police looks to be one made for England for WW2. What is the serial number on the bottom of the grip frame ?
Probably made in 1940-1945 depending on the serial number as stamped on the bottom of the grip frame. Those without a "V" in the number are earlier. The barrel could be later or the front sight was modified. The WWII Production had a fully rounded front sight. The bevel sight came along in the mid 1950s.
Hope this helps.
Steve
Hope this helps.
Steve
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DWalt
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It's definitely a .38/200 British Service Revolver. It looks blued, and if the original finish, it is from mid-1942 or earlier. The serial number on the butt will tell more if you provide it. It may or may not have a V-prefix. Your grips are incorrect, probably from the mid-1950s or later. Correct grips are not checkered, or could possibly be checkered but in a different shape. The front sight appears to have been user-modified. And it's NOT a Model 10 - those did not exist until 1957.
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kneelbeforezod
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747869 serial number ' the front sight dont look to have been modified it has the grooves on the rear edge and no file marks period, the bluing is original the owner of the gun has had it since the early 50's and has never been re blued'
DWalt
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Probably shipped Feb-March 1941 (without a V-prefix). Therefore it's a pre-Victory .38/200 BSR. The British started buying these in Spring 1940. The correct wood grips would be round top, medallion, and checkered with diamond. Factory front sights were half-moon, so someone modified it. Does the barrel serial number (on the bottom) match that of the butt?
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"...it looks like a Lend-Lease for the British"
This one would NOT be a lend-lease revolver. The Lend-Lease Act/program did not begin until somewhat later in 1941. In summary, L-L was set up to essentially legalize giving allied forces weapons and war materiel made in the USA. Prior to the 1941 L-L Act, Great Britain was required to pay in gold for any weapons they obtained from the USA in order to maintain official US neutrality. Lend-Lease revolvers will be .38/200s, and will have "United States Property," or later, "U.S. Property," stamped on the topstrap.
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"...it looks like a Lend-Lease for the British"
This one would NOT be a lend-lease revolver. The Lend-Lease Act/program did not begin until somewhat later in 1941. In summary, L-L was set up to essentially legalize giving allied forces weapons and war materiel made in the USA. Prior to the 1941 L-L Act, Great Britain was required to pay in gold for any weapons they obtained from the USA in order to maintain official US neutrality. Lend-Lease revolvers will be .38/200s, and will have "United States Property," or later, "U.S. Property," stamped on the topstrap.
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