I have a 4" barrel Victory with Serial # V5094XX in .38 Special. I is marked with the "V" and an ordinance mark to the left of the lanyard. It has checkered grips that have no markings on the inside.

Can anyone help me with dating this gun? I am also assuming that since it does not say "US Property" that it probably spent its early life guarding a war plant or military facility. Is that a fair assumption?

Thanks.