2" Victory local buy

[Toothpick]

When purchased it had S&W commercial grips which I have since replaced with unmarked originals along with a original lanyard swivel.

First one I have ever seen locally. Serial number is in the V 1759XX range.

Plan on doing the paperwork and submitting today to get it lettered.

 

[DWalt]

No other markings beyond the topstrap property stamp? Could be interesting. How did you come by it?

 

[Toothpick]

No other markings beyond the topstrap property stamp? Could be interesting. How did you come by it?

Just the normal S&W barrel markings and serial #'s

I bought it on a local auction site.

 

[Arisaka99]

What's the SN? Lanyard present?

 

[CH4]

What's the SN? Lanyard present?

V 1759XX

 

[DWalt]

The wartime military snubby SNs on my list are all below V200000 so yours checks out. Is there a matching SN on the bottom of the barrel?

 

[Toothpick]

The wartime snubby SNs on my list are all below V200000 so yours checks out. Is there a matching SN on the bottom of the barrel?

Yes under barrel and on back of cylinder.

 

[DWalt]

Likely yours is one of the Fort Mason snubbies, shipped in December 1942. Very desirable. Definitely letter it. https://pre98.com/shop/wed-jun-29-u...nly-the-2nd-genuine-2-inch-we-have-ever-seen/

 

[kwill1911]

It is a Ft. Mason gun.

 

[Hawg Rider]

When purchased it had S&W commercial grips which I have since replaced with unmarked originals along with a original lanyard swivel.

First one I have ever seen locally. Serial number is in the V 1759XX range.

Plan on doing the paperwork and submitting today to get it lettered.

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Congratulations on a nice acquisition! I learned something new on the Forum again today...I didn't know that S&W made Victory snubbies! They're based on the 2" .38 M&P, I assume. Enjoy!

 

[roundels]

Niiice find.

 

[sandspur6]

Amazing find. Well done.

 

[A10]

That's a keeper!

 

[Frailer]

Wow.

I've had a couple of lucky finds, but nothing like this.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Very nice find. Those are quite uncommon. Congrats.

 

[cookieman]

Would those grips be original?

 

[wheelgun610]

Would those grips be original?

The smooth grips are the style used on all Victory models.