Picked up an Aussie Lend-Lease M&P today

[Teddydog]

Pre-Victory series. All the normal marks, including FTR in the early 1950s. Paid just $400 to a private party.

I have not yet examined it in detail, but seems to be all matching still except the grips. I've seen very similar ones on other Brit and Commonwealth guns before, so I think these may be an official replacement model.

Rob

 

[Bullet Bob]

For those who aren't cool enough (like me, the most uncool guy you'll ever meet) to be an acronymiac, I believe "LL" stands for Lend-Lease, a program whereby the USA supplied allies with different products during WWII.

 

[Retired W4]

I think $400 for that Aussie FTR was a good price. It's not unusual for the stocks to be swapped/replaced during refirb (factory thorough repair).

 

[Teddydog]

I have this .455 Hand Ejector from WWI that also has marking indicating Australian service use. Made around 1917 and still with original finish and in original caliber!

Marked "4MD" over "24" (4th Military District or something like that IIRC).

(sorry...20+ year old photos from older camera and smaller original images)



Rob

 

[toddimusnimski]

Very nice! Is it still .38 S&W? No WAC show 'til next month so I'll have to browse elsewhere for a few weeks.

Todd

 

[Teddydog]

Gave the new revolver a once-over in the gun room and a light cleaning of the bore and chambers (that's all it needed). Both are nice and smooth and shiny!

It is still in .38 S&W. The barrel, cylinder and ejector SNs all match. I was surprised to find the grips are numbered (they seem non-factory to me), but do not match the gun (the correct number of digits; first digit cannot be decerned, but clearly a non-match). Incorrect pin for holding in the lanyard ring (too small diameter).

The action functions as it should. The gun looks like it was not used after the F.T.R. and little since import.

Rob

 

[Retired W4]

Here is my Aussie FTR Pre-Victory for comparison with earlier service stocks. The Australians typically marked their guns with this type of broad arrow.