Recent content by blindhog51

Thank you for your response. Was your Father there in 1942 ?

You folks were right about the value of the letter from our friends at S&W... Turns out my new revolver was sent out on 9 October 1942 to the Police Department of the City of Jamaica ,NY. I believe it is on Long Island, Queens Co. ( I wonder if anyone in the force there would like to have...

Thank all of you for your help. I am a 1911 guy....This is the only revolver that I own. Based on all of your comments, I will be sending off for a letter in the next couple of days. Thanks again !

would a Victory model , with only an Ord. bomb, be considered an " unmarked " revolver ?

victory model correct finish ABSOLOM, Thanks for the help and info... I will try to go to that " page " . I am just learning my way around this forum...

I just purchased a Victory model, 4" barrel, serial number V106028. It does have an ordnance bomb on the butt next to the lanyard ring, but does not have an US PROPERTY or US NAVY markings. I am assuming it to be a Defense Dept. pistol ( I'm ok with that.):) It has very little finish remaining...

...you guys have been great ! The info on the cylinder was especially helpful. I have learned that ( as with small block Chevys ) with military weapons- you can never say "always " or " never" !! Thanks again.

thank all of you for your helpfull responses. I will not attempt to restore it. I WILL shoot it when I find some half moon clips. Thanks again !!

This is my first attempt at a thread on the forum....hope it comes out OK. I am a 1911 guy by nature, and especially a U.S. Property gun guy. I picked up my first 1917 S&W a couple of weeks back, and fell in love with it... It is a 4 didgit serial number 3943, with the proper grips, and the...