Hello all,
I bought a used .38 Smith & Wesson for my grandfather and was hoping to get some more info on it before I give it to him. The gunshop thought it may have been used by the Canadian Mounties or British or something. Even if I can get a rough estimate on when it was made that would be awesome. Thanks in advance, and let me know if there is any info I should include that I didn't.
Steel revolver, 6 shot, black. Fixed sights. Single/Double Action.
Print on right side:
S&W Trademark behind cylinder
Made in U.S.A. between trigger and cylinder
Barrel: 38 S&W. SPECIAL CTG
Print on left side:
Barrel: SMITH & WESSON
Between barrel and cylinder a very small crown with BNP written under it
BNP also written very small on cylinder
Between trigger and cylinder are 2 swords crossed with M 3 8
Serial number on bottom of butt plate is 989324 (assuming serial #) with NO lettering (positive).
The original handles were broken according to the gunshop so there are aftermarket wood handles on it now.
The serial # is NOT written anywhere on the gun with the exception of the bottom butt plate. Nothing on barrel, cylinder, near the ejection rod, etc. which I found strange (but maybe is standard for back then).
Edit: Serial # is on back of cylinder as well
Appreciate any info, and let me know if I should add anything else.
I bought a used .38 Smith & Wesson for my grandfather and was hoping to get some more info on it before I give it to him. The gunshop thought it may have been used by the Canadian Mounties or British or something. Even if I can get a rough estimate on when it was made that would be awesome. Thanks in advance, and let me know if there is any info I should include that I didn't.
Steel revolver, 6 shot, black. Fixed sights. Single/Double Action.
Print on right side:
S&W Trademark behind cylinder
Made in U.S.A. between trigger and cylinder
Barrel: 38 S&W. SPECIAL CTG
Print on left side:
Barrel: SMITH & WESSON
Between barrel and cylinder a very small crown with BNP written under it
BNP also written very small on cylinder
Between trigger and cylinder are 2 swords crossed with M 3 8
Serial number on bottom of butt plate is 989324 (assuming serial #) with NO lettering (positive).
The original handles were broken according to the gunshop so there are aftermarket wood handles on it now.
The serial # is NOT written anywhere on the gun with the exception of the bottom butt plate. Nothing on barrel, cylinder, near the ejection rod, etc. which I found strange (but maybe is standard for back then).
Edit: Serial # is on back of cylinder as well
Appreciate any info, and let me know if I should add anything else.
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