Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this historical double/single action revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the British contract Smith & Wesson .38/200 British Service Model!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: .38/200 British Service Model
Serial: V89474
Range of Manufacture: 1942-1945
Caliber: .38 S&W
Finish: black
Barrel Length: 5" barrel
Optics/Sights: Round blade front w/ Trench rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth walnut grips
Action: Double/Single Action
Markings: Left barrel stamped "BNP .38 767 3 1/2 Tons", cylinder stamped "BNP", Receiver stamped with a British crossed sword stamp, top of barrel stamped "Patented Feb.6.06.Sept.14.09.Dec.29.14" and "United States property"
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Condition and Contents:
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Smith is in great overall condition showing much less evidence of excessive consumer use or handling over the years that we can see!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: .38/200 British Service Model
Serial: V89474
Range of Manufacture: 1942-1945
Caliber: .38 S&W
Finish: black
Barrel Length: 5" barrel
Optics/Sights: Round blade front w/ Trench rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth walnut grips
Action: Double/Single Action
Markings: Left barrel stamped "BNP .38 767 3 1/2 Tons", cylinder stamped "BNP", Receiver stamped with a British crossed sword stamp, top of barrel stamped "Patented Feb.6.06.Sept.14.09.Dec.29.14" and "United States property"
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The .38 S&W and .38 Spl. cartridges are sometimes confused, but they are two different chamberings and are not interchangeable; the .38 S&W is shorter and has a slightly larger diameter than the .38 Spl. As related in an Ordnance Dept. document: “From October 1941 to March 1945, Smith & Wesson produced the Caliber .38-200 Revolver for the British Army. This weapon was almost identical to the U.S. Navy’s Caliber .38 Special Revolver except for caliber and barrel length.
The British revolver has a 5" barrel, while the U.S. Navy used the 4-inch.” While most of the S&W .38-200 revolvers did have 5" barrels, some were made in 4" and 6" lengths as well. The 5" barrel was made standard after April 10, 1942. Ordnance records indicate that a total of 590,305 of the .38-200 revolvers were manufactured by Smith & Wesson between October 1941 and March 1945, which was significantly more than the number of S&W .38 Spl. revolvers produced during the war.
The British revolver has a 5" barrel, while the U.S. Navy used the 4-inch.” While most of the S&W .38-200 revolvers did have 5" barrels, some were made in 4" and 6" lengths as well. The 5" barrel was made standard after April 10, 1942. Ordnance records indicate that a total of 590,305 of the .38-200 revolvers were manufactured by Smith & Wesson between October 1941 and March 1945, which was significantly more than the number of S&W .38 Spl. revolvers produced during the war.
Although the majority of S&W .38-200 revolvers were made under British contract and sent to Great Britain, some were also used by the U.S. military, chiefly for security purposes and for arming allies, such as resistance fighters. As discussed in Charles W. Pate’s excellent book, U.S. Handguns of World War II—The Secondary Pistols And Revolvers: “It is not a generally known fact, but the U.S. Army also used these arms (S&W .38-200 revolvers), though on a very limited basis.
As you can see in the many high resolution photos, this Smith is in great overall condition showing much less evidence of excessive consumer use or handling over the years that we can see!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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