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Originally Posted by Absalom
On the rebluing, is there a chance that earlier models were blued instead of the more common sandblast finish?
None whatsoever. The rough sandblast surface finish was adopted in spring 1942, before the actual Victory V-series actually started, and remained the only finish used until the end.
For education, how do you decern the front sight is reattached? I would have never caught that one.....
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I actually didn‘t catch that by itself, it was the inevitable deduction from the shortened barrel, which is clear not just from knowing that no 4“ barrels were used at that time in .38 S&W, but also that the position of the caliber stamping on the barrel corresponds to a 5“ barrel; it‘s further back on an original 4“ barrel.[/QUOTE]
Thank you again, this is invaluable info. And appreciate you sharing the knowledge and time. Will keep looking for a different (less modified) revolver.