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08-03-2011, 01:20 PM
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Need help identifying my grandfathers revolver
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08-03-2011, 01:55 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
You are correct in your identification. Production was during WWII, probably 1942. Charlie Flick (Ordnanceguy) is the resident expert on these and he will probably chip in and give you a better date.
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08-03-2011, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by haggis
Welcome to the forum.
You are correct in your identification. Production was during WWII, probably 1942. Charlie Flick (Ordnanceguy) is the resident expert on these and he will probably chip in and give you a better date.
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Thanks, That may mean that its really my great grandfathers original revolver. He served in WWII in the USAF.
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08-03-2011, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by FoxRacing1653
Thanks, That may mean that its really my great grandfathers original revolver. He served in WWII in the USAF.
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Welcome to the Forum, Adrian! What did your great-grandfather do in the USAF? Did he fly, or was he an MP, etc.?
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08-03-2011, 02:11 PM
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Welcome to the Forum, Adrian! What did your great-grandfather do in the USAF? Did he fly, or was he an MP, etc.?
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I'm really not sure, I never met him or my grandfather. My grandfather was also in the USAF, he was an Electrical Engineer for SKUNKWORKS, helped develop the F-117 Nighthawk. My uncle might know. Think I'll give him a call.
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08-03-2011, 02:18 PM
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Your GF's Victory Model was shipped from the S&W factory in August 1942. The stocks now on the gun are a replacement pair, originally made for S&Ws manufactured in the 1920s. If you post the full serial number, I might be able to tell you the WW2 history of the gun. Several of the V81XXX range of .38 Spl. caliber serial numbers were issued to the NY Police Dept. Ed.
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08-03-2011, 02:21 PM
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Your GF's Victory Model was shipped from the S&W factory in August 1942. The stocks now on the gun are a replacement pair, originally made for S&Ws manufactured in the 1920s. If you post the full serial number, I might be able to tell you the WW2 history of the gun. Several of the V81XXX range of .38 Spl. caliber serial numbers were issued to the NY Police Dept. Ed.
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The full Serial is V81011
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08-03-2011, 06:46 PM
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I find the grips curious. At first glance, they look like the 1920- 1930
convex non-medallion grips. Its the trim, for lack of a better word,
that is curious. I'm referring to the demarcation line, running all
around the perimeter of the grip, that outlines the checkered area.
These grips have a treatment to the line, or edge, that that factory
did not do.
It's certainly possible that these are earlier grips, and someone
did a bit of work on the edge. I think its also possible that these
are the original Victory grips, and someone did a complete job of
checkering them. Check them carefully, in a bright light,and see if
there is anything written in pencil on the inside of the right grip
panel. I could not tell from the one inside picture of the grips.
Mike Priwer
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08-03-2011, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mikepriwer
I find the grips curious. At first glance, they look like the 1920- 1930
convex non-medallion grips. Its the trim, for lack of a better word,
that is curious. I'm referring to the demarcation line, running all
around the perimeter of the grip, that outlines the checkered area.
These grips have a treatment to the line, or edge, that that factory
did not do.
It's certainly possible that these are earlier grips, and someone
did a bit of work on the edge. I think its also possible that these
are the original Victory grips, and someone did a complete job of
checkering them. Check them carefully, in a bright light,and see if
there is anything written in pencil on the inside of the right grip
panel. I could not tell from the one inside picture of the grips.
Mike Priwer
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Yes I noticed that too, Its looks to be a gold or brass chain that was set into the groove. there's a section of the chain missing from one grip. I've seen these checkered grips but not with the 'chain inlay'.
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