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Victory... Best guess on date would be spring-summer 1943... P-P-D

Thanks to all for the quick responses. I learned a little more today !

This a.m. noticed an ad on the guns for sale/ "Smith and Wesson 5 screw Victory Revolver with original holster, cleaning rod and lanyard. I got this from a relative of a WWII PB4Y1 (B-24) pilot. Comes with a very interesting letter of provenance I received outlining his 40 year career in naval...

Probably mfg Feb-Apr 1942 and shipped summer of 1942 and thats my best guess.....1944 mfg would have something closer to 500,000-600,000.

DCP, I don't have the direct # to the Historian. I believe he is Roy Jinks at the S&W Museum. If you call S&W @ (800)+331-0852 between 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM EST they may be able to direct you. The U.S. NAVY stamp on mine is at the same location on the top strap as yours is.

I own a Victory V12116XX with the same grips. I would not sell anything that came with it when you acquired it !! I bot a pair of smooth grips which I can put on if I choose. Where is the Navy marking on your revolver and what does it say. Are there any markings under the grips or on the...

Under right panel/grip is "424/410" probably same as 424410 and no marks on left panel/grip. They are very nice grips with the silver SW medallion in them and measure about 3/8" in dia. They look like walnut and are a medium chocolet brown. Tried to get a provenance for the revolver but none...

Victory Mfg dates... Some months ago I purchased a Victory Serial V12116X and was told by the Historian at S&W it was mfg abt July/Aug of 1942 and shipped to Oakland CA late/Oct 1942. This was given verbally and I have no letter yet. Also am remiss on getting pics on the forum. Mine has the...

Navy squadron... Do you know the squadron your father flew in. I flew in the seaplanes that came after the PBM's, the P5M's PistolPackin....

To all, Does anyone know the thread size for the machine screw which holds the grips on the M7P or Victory model 38 cal revolver/i.e 4-40 or ?? The shank on a 3/32" drill bit will clear the threads but a 7/64" won"t. Thanks...

All the Victory's I have seen that were marked "Civil Defense" had the Navy Property on the left side of the frame with "Civil Defense" crudely embosed with electro pencil over it. Looks really ugly !!Someone has suggested it could be an arsenal rebuild/inspection mark of some sort.

PC/CD Ben, I will try to get pics of my "V" model on website this weekend. Could you supply the 1st 4 digits of your revolver. Mine are V1211xx and run to the right of the lanyard ring with the muzzle pointed to the left. I have seen some which have the "V" on the left of the ring and...

Vega Plant Try this link and read post #9/Vega plant .38 Victory Model Info...Rights and Wrongs - U.S. Militaria Forum Pistol Packin......

After a little web search I came up with this thought: PC CD Port Chicago Concord Depot ?? Port Chicago came under the jurisdiction of Concord/Naval around Dec of 1942. Another possibiity... Pistol Packin.....

To all, I found this 2009 post on S&W Forum and indicates there is at least 1 more PC/CD out there but didn't see a serial http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/104972-victory-pc-cd-markings-sideplate-2.html PistolPackin...