[Cgiggity]

I have a smith and wesson 38 with two contradicting markings. On several places it has BNP with a crown. But on the top of the gun it has U.S property G.H.D . Can someone offer me some info as to what I got? The serial number starts with V and then 416xxx. Check out the pics.

[hiwall]

Its a Victory Model Smith & Wesson. Many were shipped to England during the war.

[Cgiggity]

So what about the GHD? did it become a police gun in the states after the war?

[30-30remchester]

It APPEARS to be a lend lease revolver, loaned to Britian during the war. A quite common occurence. The caliber is most likely a 38 S&W not a 38 S & W special, these are 2 entirely different calibers. It also looks to have had the barrel shortened and a new rear sight installed. Without closer photos it is hard to be certain.

[Cgiggity]

Does this help? What would something like this be worth?

[chucksolo69]

It looks like it is chambered for the .38 Special, albeit the letters are hard to read. It would probably be worth what a military arms collector of this period would be willing to pay. I would think there are a whole lot of these in circulation.

[Cgiggity]

Thank you all for the help. By the way I have had an offer of 150 from someone who is not a collector. Should I take it?

[orangello]

I would look at some prices on Gunbroker before i sold it, at least for comparison. Most of them on Gunbroker are listed for twice that but may be in better shape.

[Cgiggity]

Ok, thanks.

[hiwall]

a friend just sold his for $250.