October, 2024

Type 97

Japanese Empire
Second World War
Made by Kokura in c.1939
6.5x50mm

World War II, United States of America, United Kingdom, Handguns, Revolvers, .38 S&W, 1943, Smith & Wesson, S&W M&P Revolver Walter Gurske World War II, United States of America, United Kingdom, Handguns, Revolvers, .38 S&W, 1943, Smith & Wesson, S&W M&P Revolver Walter Gurske

British Victory Revolver

With the onset of the Second World War the British found themselves short of handguns, and just as they had in the Great War they looked across the Atlantic for a solution. They found the popular Smith & Wesson Military and Police Model, and promptly placed an order for a large number in their .38/200 cartridge.

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