SW British marks

[Simmer down]

Typical sportarized, lanyard hole filled, barrel cut to 2", crown and BNP w/ENGLAND on cylinder.

82110 under yoke where model # often is. # 751765 on frame, no V. Any guess on the age?

There is just the slightest step up at the end of the cylinders. Does that mean its still 38/200 - 38/SW?

 

[Jack Flash]

...There is just the slightest step up at the end of the cylinders. Does that mean its still 38/200 - 38/SW?

The easiest / quickest way to tell is find a fired .38 Special case (or a brand new empty case, it's just best to not use live ammunition) and see if it will chamber (all the way in so the rim rests on the back of the cylinder and the cylinder can close and rotate).

 

[Simmer down]

A 38 spec will slide in and fit fine. I'm assuming this has been altered from the original caliber. Thanks.

 

[Jack Flash]

I'm assuming this has been altered from the original caliber.

The easiest / quickest way to tell is find a fired .38 S&W (NOT Special) case and see if it will chamber... If it does, you have confirmed it was originally chambered for the .38 S&W (.38/200) and somewhere along the line the cylinder was reamed out to also accept .38 Specials. If you were to fire .38 Specials, they will bulge and possibly split, NOT a good situation.

Of course, it's just possible that the conversion was achieved by fitting a .38 Special cylinder (from another gun or where ever). This would be the better way to convert one.

 

[Engine49guy]

I have a converted Victory ,
It is one done by Parker Hale where they changed the front site to look like a model 15 as well.
While it does not split cases they do expand a bit.
If you have a fired case try inserting it in an unconverted 38 special cylinder to see if it is bulging cases.