[alnukem]

I own a small gunshop & bought this yesterday with 2 long guns, they were all cruddy & I bought them cheap. I removed the cylinder & grips, cleaned the bore & started carding to clean the crap off. I was very surprised. Does anybody know if this stands for the "Special Air Service"? Thanks!

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[gunnertwo]

There were no "snub" Webley revolvers made or modified by Webley. These 2 inch guns were modified after being imported into the US. I really doubt the SAS markings are original. Other folks will post replies. 1932 is an early year for the series production.

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[PolishX]

I also doubt the SAS markings as Special Air Service, for amount other things there was never a "52" group or squadron . The units in 1932 didn't exist when the pistol was made and in the WWII time frame there were units 1-2-3-4-5 and F Squadron. It could be police or something else were they need a snub nose ? maybe air crew ?

Also as mentioned the No2 Mk 1 began production in 1931 making this an early model