You should start a new thread.

The V serial makes it a Victory Model made around 1942-43. Two basic versions are a 4" model in 38 S&W Special for U.S. sales and a 5" model in 38 S&W (No Special) for Great Britain.

It's been refinished so it has no collector value. Assuming the gun works OK they bring $200-$300 as shooters. The 38 Special version is worth a bit more because the 38 S&W caliber is expensive to shoot if you don't load your own ammo.