Question about marking on Lend Lease

[Absalom]

Thanks. This seems to up the intrigue a bit. It's a V-series from 1943, .38 S&W, but no US Property stamp. So it sounds as though it is not a true L-L. But it's still pretty cool.

The US PROPERTY stamping is fairly shallow and easily buffed out. If that gun really doesn't have one, somebody who owned it previously got nervous about owning a gun so marked. Happened a lot to US marked surplus guns.

 

[JS Esq.]

Below an example, presuming that the member who posted this first a while ago doesn't mind me re-posting it:

I find that acceptance letter particularly interesting as my paternal grandfather served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII. Who knows, he could have been issued one of those revolvers.

 

[JS Esq.]

I have decided to purchase it. Something about it really speaks to me.

Will post full details and quality pictures in a new thread when I receive it in a few weeks.

 

[1780inn]

Not quite correct Absolm. Army Council Instructions 1140 of 1942 and 025 of 1941 explain everything! I have a 6" 38 Special that was so modified; the job was done very well, not like some drilled out British 380 (not 38-200 as frequently stated) chambered M&Ps that were commercially modified after WW II to take the 38 Special.

Peter

Very interesting, can you post a larger readable photo of Instructions 1140 of 1942/

 

[PJGP]

Very interesting, can you post a larger readable photo of Instructions 1140 of 1942/

OK firstly I made a typo in that ACI 025 of 1941 should be 925 of 1941, I have edited my previous post. Secondly I feel sure you meant that ACI and not 1140 of 1942 because the right hand attachment is 1140 and it opens clearly for me.

My original for 925 is a JPEG of 1361 Kb and is perfectly readable. Uploading it appears to have resulted in a massive reduction in size and this I cannot read!

What is the maximum size for an upload, can anyone tell me?

If I cannot upload a readable version then I will type the relevant part of the text in another post.

Peter

 

[JS Esq.]

Got the tracking info today. Scheduled to arrive Thursday. I'm about bouncing off the walls with anticipation (truthfully, hadn't exercised my C&R in a few years).