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Originally Posted by pahoghunter
Hi at an upcoming auction I saw listed a revolver the listing reads, "SMITH&WESSON LONDON" serial # V496XXX. Is a VICTORY model with LONDON stamped on it common? Would that stamping command a high price. thanks Bob
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This would not be a S&W Barrel Stamping.
There were what are called "London Colts", but, there were no 'London Smith & Wessons'.
It might be that the word 'London' is stamped on the Frame somewhere, in association with a Broker located there, who's name may also be stamped along with the word London, who after WWII had wholesaled the Revolver out, changed the Barrel length, or who had modified it to accept .38 Special, revamped the mechanicals, or whatever else, also.
As far as I know, in this context, the presence of the Word 'London' or the name of a Broker or Wholesaler stamped into the Frame, would not add any value.
And, if it is converted from .38-200, to .38 Special, the conversion would lessen the value from examples which remain un-converted.
I have seen some early WWI Era S&W 'M&P's which had English Stampings including the names of some Gun Dealer, and their City...but I imagine this would be a less common of an occurance for those of a WWII era ( even though no one would care one way or the other, other than to note it in passing...).