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SWMOPROF · October 15, 2012, 01:04 PM

My dad passed to me a S&W 38 with a ramp site marked "Parker Hale - England" and a potload of various stamps and numbers all over it.
- On the butt is "V 638015";
- On the left side just forward of the trigger guard is a tiny stamp of crossed swords with numbers too small for me to make out, maybe "0-2-6";
- On the left side of the barrel, under the "Smith & Wesson" is 'BNP' then "38 Special I-150"?
- Below that is "4 TONS"
- Inside the cylinder housing is "93446"
The (walnut?) grips are nicely cross-hatched, and shaped different from many S&W's -- the top edge being rounded and not extending near the hammer.

I've seen some that lookd a lot like it listed over $1,000; and I've seen a depressing number listed around $300. This one does load 38-Special ammo, by the way.

My dad acquired this, I believe, in the early 1950's when he worked with Scotland Yard in London as USAF liaison for counter-intelligence. Is this one of the lend-lease handguns?

Thanks very much for any information (and evaluation?) you can offer.

Best regards,
Stephen

October 15, 2012, 01:04 PM	#5733
SWMOPROF Junior Member Join Date: October 15, 2012 Posts: 1	I'm new here, but may have a WWII 38 Special My dad passed to me a S&W 38 with a ramp site marked "Parker Hale - England" and a potload of various stamps and numbers all over it. - On the butt is "V 638015"; - On the left side just forward of the trigger guard is a tiny stamp of crossed swords with numbers too small for me to make out, maybe "0-2-6"; - On the left side of the barrel, under the "Smith & Wesson" is 'BNP' then "38 Special I-150"? - Below that is "4 TONS" - Inside the cylinder housing is "93446" The (walnut?) grips are nicely cross-hatched, and shaped different from many S&W's -- the top edge being rounded and not extending near the hammer. I've seen some that lookd a lot like it listed over $1,000; and I've seen a depressing number listed around $300. This one does load 38-Special ammo, by the way. My dad acquired this, I believe, in the early 1950's when he worked with Scotland Yard in London as USAF liaison for counter-intelligence. Is this one of the lend-lease handguns? Thanks very much for any information (and evaluation?) you can offer. Best regards, Stephen