Hi guys. Got a cool revolver with quite a recent story. We'll talk about the gun in a second. My bro-in-law inherited this from his step-father (who was in the navy in WWII) last year. Last Saturday, my bro-in-law managed to shoot himself in the knee with it. He's ok. It went in shallow above the knee and just glanced off his kneecap. Broke the kneecap but they put it back together. He'll be fine.
Because of that accident, I just became the owner of a very nice old 5-screw Smith Victory. Not perfect but nice. I'm here asking for help with ID, history, value, anything you can tell me. Many thanks in advance.
So here's what I have. SN: V148226. Frame, barrel, and cylinder sn's all match. US Navy on frame above cylinder. Cylinder yoke marked with 84201 and an S. Frame yoke marked with 84201 and an A. Back of the cylinder is marked with the SN, a V, and an S.
Has a cool old holster with it but not Navy marked. It is marked Brauer Bros Mfg, St. Louis, MO. I'm assuming that's not original to the pistol.
So please have a look at the pics and let me know what my new beauty can tell us.
Pics forthcoming in a minute.