I have a rifle that came with property I purchased, and would appreciate help figuring out what it is. There is no serial number or maker identified on the rifle.
I researched this and other sites and found only a little information.
There is an engraving on the LHS of the barrel. BNP is shown under a crown, which I understand stands for proofed in Birmingham and the "NP" is for Nitro Proof which marks the firearm as capable of firing modern smokeless loads.
.22LR 610" is stamped above 8 TONS PER sq. inch. Sq. inch is designated with a square and ".
Crossed swords are stamped with a G and B on either side. Under the crossed swords is something that appears to be a 2.
I read S&W began sending guns to Great Britain at the beginning of the war and began using a V prefix in 1942. Mine has no prefix and no serial number. It has a clip for cartridges.
Images are attached. I would appreciate any help.
I researched this and other sites and found only a little information.
There is an engraving on the LHS of the barrel. BNP is shown under a crown, which I understand stands for proofed in Birmingham and the "NP" is for Nitro Proof which marks the firearm as capable of firing modern smokeless loads.
.22LR 610" is stamped above 8 TONS PER sq. inch. Sq. inch is designated with a square and ".
Crossed swords are stamped with a G and B on either side. Under the crossed swords is something that appears to be a 2.
I read S&W began sending guns to Great Britain at the beginning of the war and began using a V prefix in 1942. Mine has no prefix and no serial number. It has a clip for cartridges.
Images are attached. I would appreciate any help.
