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Originally Posted by DONALDG-HOG
Thanks!!
Would the flaming bomb be on every Victory?
It appears based on other posts that this is an early issue.
Would you happen to know how I figure out the letters under the grips?
I appreciate your time and effort. Don
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The shipping date on yours would likely have been about August 1942. Unfortunately, your stocks (grips) are not original and are from a much later period, and possibly may not even be authentic S&W products. Most Victories had the Ordnance bomb, but Navy-marked Victories often did not. I notice you did not provide any markings. These would have had a "United States Property" stamping on the top strap if intended for military use, or possibly "U.S. NAVY". If unmarked, it was intended for civilian use by law enforcement or defense plant security guards.
You might look for some authentic smooth stocks and a replacement lanyard loop. Those are available.