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I have a Model 19-4 blued with a pinned barrel, a 4" barrel and is a three screw. The gun has a stainless or nickel cylinder. The top of the yoke has a detent ball, and there is a corresponding dent in the frame for the detent ball. Were Model-19s ever manufactured with stainless or nickel...

After some closer examining of the gun I found on the underside of the barrel the serial number with just a "V", and an "S" stamped into the side plate on the right side of the gun. No bluing is left on the gun, but has a very smooth action and is in perfect time. Came with a set of Pach's on...

Just got a new to me Smith with serial number SV8123XX in 38 Spl., 5 screw. Did some research and found out what the "S" meant but can't figure out manufacture date of this gun. Anybody have any info, or where else to look?? Is this actually a "Victory" model or "Hand Eject"?