Victory model converted to 22 by Parker hale
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Well, friend, you have come up with one that I have never seen. Could you post photos?
Most Canadian-purchased guns of this type were actually the "pre-Victory" as American collectors call them, but they all were the same mechanically: Smith & Wesson Model 10 with a 5-inch barrel, chambered for the little .38&W round as loaded with a 200-grain slug..... and specially bored and rifled to handle the 200-grain .362" slug. The factory called them the "Model 10/200".
I have on in the original calibre, with C/!\.
But a Parker-Hale conversion to .22 RF is one I have never come across.
I am sure that a lot of guys will be interested in knowing more.
By the way, welcome aboard!
Most Canadian-purchased guns of this type were actually the "pre-Victory" as American collectors call them, but they all were the same mechanically: Smith & Wesson Model 10 with a 5-inch barrel, chambered for the little .38&W round as loaded with a 200-grain slug..... and specially bored and rifled to handle the 200-grain .362" slug. The factory called them the "Model 10/200".
I have on in the original calibre, with C/!\.
But a Parker-Hale conversion to .22 RF is one I have never come across.
I am sure that a lot of guys will be interested in knowing more.
By the way, welcome aboard!
These are listed in a 1950s PH catalogue I have. I expect that these were surplus revolvers converted to .22 for commercial sale, rather than being converted for Cdn. service use.
Never seen one, though.
I expect that it is a perfectly useful .22 revolver.
Never seen one, though.
I expect that it is a perfectly useful .22 revolver.
there were a lot of surplus pistols in England after the War II. Parker Hale was converting them to .22 for private sale. I have seen S&W, Enfield , and Webley all done by Parker Hale.
not sure if they were a cataloged item or if they were sold as special orders. anyone have 1950's Parker Hale catalogs to look through?
they are fairly rare here.
not sure if they were a cataloged item or if they were sold as special orders. anyone have 1950's Parker Hale catalogs to look through?
they are fairly rare here.
Does it have a modified/extended extractor star and chamber inserts that extend into the open space that would have been where the rim of the 38 would ordinarily be? Have adjustable sights added as well? a milled area over the original calibre designation?
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it has a 6inch barrel, I haven't got it here at present because I purchased it 2.5 hours from home when I was on stand-by for work. no att and no where to put it so in the mail
it does have the extended star and chamber inserts that are off set along with an offset bore, I read they did this so they didn't have to mod the firing pin so that the original would strike the rim of the case if its true or not is beyond me, it also does have an adjustable rear sit added as well as having the front site notched. I didn't notice if the calibre designation was ground off but in a milled area on the barrel it says parker hale, and was reproofed for 22.
Also as far as story's go the shop owner says that it was used buy an alberta fish and wildlife club as a trainer and it does have a round alberta fish and wildlife button put on the grips.
I bought it because I've always liked milsurps and have been looking for a 22cal revolver for some time (one that interested me) and this seemed to fit the bill and the price was right(and I'd never heard of parker hale revolver conversions).
oh, and on some of my very quick research before I bought it I heard it called the poor mans model 17, and it doesn't seem to be import marked but I looked it over quick
it does have the extended star and chamber inserts that are off set along with an offset bore, I read they did this so they didn't have to mod the firing pin so that the original would strike the rim of the case if its true or not is beyond me, it also does have an adjustable rear sit added as well as having the front site notched. I didn't notice if the calibre designation was ground off but in a milled area on the barrel it says parker hale, and was reproofed for 22.
Also as far as story's go the shop owner says that it was used buy an alberta fish and wildlife club as a trainer and it does have a round alberta fish and wildlife button put on the grips.
I bought it because I've always liked milsurps and have been looking for a 22cal revolver for some time (one that interested me) and this seemed to fit the bill and the price was right(and I'd never heard of parker hale revolver conversions).
oh, and on some of my very quick research before I bought it I heard it called the poor mans model 17, and it doesn't seem to be import marked but I looked it over quick
I picked up one of these conversions on the EE a few years back. Robin2Y has described it very accurately. Mine has not military markings, but as suggested above, I'm sure PH bought a large quantity of these revolvers after the war to convert. The amount of work put into this conversion is almost ridiculous and I doubt anyone would even consider doing this today. It has become one of my favorite .22 handguns to shoot.
Believe that the firing pin bushing in frame was relieved and a new/modified firing pin that will hit the bottom (as opposed to top strap side) was installed onto the hammer. I do prefer the long throw hammer found on these pre-war/wartime/post-war transitional smiths as well...
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