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Old 05-24-2017, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by sun4one View Post
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The gun is marked 38 S.&W. Special CTG on the right side of the barrel. The bottom of the grips has a V 385810. There is also a lanyard strap holder.....
You identified the gun correctly. It is indeed a US version Victory model from 1943. The only question remaining is whether it was shipped to the military or a civilian destination. You don't mention any other markings, but a military-shipped gun would have a US PROPERTY G.H.D. stamp on the top strap above the cylinder.

In either case, the gun appears from the pictures to be in original condition, although the finish has blemishes in various places that look more like neglect than use wear, a minus when it comes to value. Whether all serial numbers on the butt, right grip, barrel, and cylinder match is also a factor. Overall, a wild guess might be 400 plus/minus.
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