I have a question about a revolver I recently acquired.

It has the blue finish with white grips(Plastic). the left side of the barrel says "38 S&W Special" with "US Service CTG's" under it. On top, above the cylinder, it says "US Property G.H.D." and the serial number is "V 647XXX"

Any help would be appreciated... A friend got this from his dad and gave it to me in lieu of payment for some work I did for him...I was not really interested in collecting money from him so I took the revolver not knowing the value...curiosity has got me though...

It is a Victory model. Made during WW2. The finish should be parkerized I think. The stocks/grips should be smooth wood. Value would be around 200$. A very common model which is why the value is lower. Probably a good shooter type though.

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Dennis

Welcome to the forum. It sounds like the revolver has been refinished and the stocks have been switched out. Gunfish is correct that it is a Victory model, manufactured between 1942-1945, and it should have a war time parkerized finish and be wearing smooth walnut stocks.

If it was all original, even a banged up shooter goes for $300-350. But in its present condition, all the collectibility is gone. If the mechanicals are ok and it functions properly, $150-250 is a realistic value (depending on finish condition).

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Ash

thank you both very much!

Ditto to the above, but the barrel stampings are from an earlier (first decade of the 1900s) .38 Military & Police revolver. If you look at the barrel flat (above the ejector rod) you may see a different number than the one on the frame, which would indicate it is a replacement.

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Alan
SWCA LM 2023, SWHF 220

Where can I find one for $150?

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No life story has happy end.

Victory revolvers are desirable. The ones in original condition have loads more value.
They are great shooters.

I agree with Alan -the barrel has been replaced. That dual caliber marking on the
left side of the barrel is from 1900 to somewhere around 1910 to 1915. The number
stamped on the flat under the barrel may or may not agree with the serial number on
the butt. Or, there may not be any number under the barrel.

I also agree with SP, although if in fact the barrel has been replaced, then its probably
no more than a $200 gun. This assumes its only a shooter. On the other hand, I
suppose its possible that, during the busy days of WW2, the factory might have come
across some older barrels, and simply used them. Perhaps not likely, but its seems
possible.

Mike Priwer

Up in these parts you can actually find beat up M&P's and the occasional reworked Victory model for $150-200. You can find the British converts (38s&w to 38spcl) for even cheaper.

I have a slight weakness for inexpensive M&P's and Victory's, regardless of condition, so I monitor the local market pretty closely.

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Ash