Victory Model Date of Manufacture

[Uncle George]

My dad passed on in March, I now have a Victory model hand ejector that I would like the month-year and any origin information on that you could provide. The details are as follows:
1. Hand Ejector
2. 7527xx
3. 38 S&W Special CTG
4. 4" barrel
5. Fixed Sights
Strain Screw in front gripstrap
Swivel Lanyard Loop
5 screw model
S&W Walnut checkered grips
Stamped on backstrap - "U.S.N.C.P.C."
Stamped on barrel - "Smith & Wesson

I belive this revolver was assigned to the security of Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point Plant in Baltimore, MD.

I believe that it was sold into the civilian world between 1960 and 1962.

Thanks.

[brigham33]

CPC victories are somewhat scarce and have an interesting history... you should get some detailed responses.

You may want to state that there is no V preceding the serial number.

Welcome to the S&W forum.

[murphydog]

Welcome, and sorry for your loss. If you click on Search at the top of the home page, then type USNCPC in the Search Site/Google text box there are several posts about this one. As brigham33 noted it is a scarce and sought-after variation of the pre-Victory Models from just before the US entered into WW II. Hope this is helpful.

[DWalt]

Pre-Victories, allegedly, which went to USNCPC were in the SN range of 748xxx-760xxx and were shipped during the period of Feb and March 1941. Here is an auction for one which provides some details about the USNCPC. http://www.gunauction.com/buy/9808737

[JP@AK]

Very nice acquisition - especially since it belonged to your father!

And I am sorry for your loss. My WWII vet father passed on almost three years ago, so I know what it is like. I miss him every day.

[kwill1911]

There was a large shipment of these to Bethlehem Steel on 10/29/41.

Regards,
Kevin Williams
USGI Pistols