S&W Victory Model Serial Numbers

S&W Victory Model Serial Numbers – It's the 4 version in.38 special and all the other markings look like a stand. Smith wesson used the v (victory) prefix from april 1942. Early victory models did not always have the v prefix. It would definitely fall in a narrow range, all wwii vintage.

The first posting on this victory forum gives this information: A wartime version of the original model 10, the smith & wesson victory model is a class wwii collectible.how to know it’s a s&w victory model:they have a. Stamped under the barrel, on the cylinder, and on the frame under the grip is v 245. Later victory models will have an s in the serial number due to a lockwork change made to.

S&W Victory Model Serial Numbers

#1 posted september 25, 2022 i went to a gun show today and got something that has been on my list for a while now. Received a very nice smith and wesson victory model 38 special with us navy property mark on it as a christmas present & would like to know it's mfg/born on. It bore serial number sv802722.

After serial number 769,000, the v prefix was changed to vs to indicate these revolvers were. It has been stated that the majority of all 1942 revolvers produced in the serial number range of v6 to v40000 will be found chambered in.38/200 (.38 s&w) caliber,. Serial numbers for the.38 special victory model began at about v1 in early 1942 and ran until vs811119 with a date of late august of 1945 (end of production).

Stamped on the frame ahead of the cylinder is, i believe f6 and below that. The s&w m&p military revolvers produced from 1942 to 1944 had serial numbers with a v prefix, and were known as the smith & wesson victory model. The victory model, built during world war ii and discontinued.

Navy shipped on august 13, 1945. The serial number is v22177, stamped united states property. S&w victory, serial number v 675448.

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