S&W Lend-Lease DOM

[eeezduzit]

Hi - I just acquired a Smith and Wesson Lend-lease from auction, and they called it a 1905 Victory Model. I can assume they're correct, but just want to verify for myself, as errors do occur. Below is the information I believe you need.
- no model # at yoke, only assembly #s
- no Reg Magnum #
- hand ejector
- Serial# V675XX
- .38 caliber S&W cartridge
- 5" barrel
- fixed sights
- has strain screw
- has oblong lanyard ring
- 5 screw

 

[s&wchad]

Welcome aboard!
You have a .38/200 British Service revolver. It was originally chambered in .38 S&W, not .38 Special. Many were converted to .38 Special after the war by boring out the chambers. I'd guess yours was made in late 1942-early '43, but I'm sure others with better info will be along shortly.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Welcome to the Forum! It would help with identification if you could post a couple of pictures of your Victory revolver. As s&wchad says, there will some experts along shortly to provide more insight.

 

[DWalt]

A 1942 BSR. Essentially the military version of S&W's pre-war .38 Military and Police (M&P) model, but chambered in .38 S&W. S&W did not call it a Model of 1905. As stated, it is not unusual to find BSRs with lengthened chambers so that .38 Special cartridges can be used. Such modified revolvers will have diminished value vs. those remaining in original condition. While many describe the metal finish of these revolvers as being Parkerized, that is not correct. It is actually a hot blue oxide finish over a bead-blasted surface. .38 S&W ammunition is not the easiest to find today. If your revolver does not have an array of British proof markings, it is probably a postwar GI bring-back, not one which was imported into the USA in huge quantities during the 1950s-60s.

 

[eeezduzit]

I'm trying to post some pictures of the gun and markings on it, but maybe I can't use Dropbox? Any help is appreciated.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Welcome to the forums! Your WWII British Service Revolver may also be known to collectors as a .38 Military & Police Model 1905, 4th Change since it is essentially the same engineering configuration as that version of the .38 M&P but chambered for .38 S&W. Practically speaking, it is the British version of the WWII Victory revolver as Chad and DWalt said. You can upload pictures as attachments from your computer storage drive or from your smart phone. Just click on Go Advanced and click the paperclip icon and follow the directions. Also,Video Tutorials on Posting Pictures