a little help with model Identity

[Smith & Hammer]

looking at what I think is a WW2 .38 special revolver. it has the lanyard ring on the bottom of the frame as well as a stamped W mark and V with s/n# 6668xx
also on the back strap is a series of letters pictured below. sorry this is the only picture I was able to get.

 

[Markpixs]

Hi
Do you have additional photos showing the full revolver? You're thinking a Victory model?

 

[Smith & Hammer]

I've been trying to get some more pics from the owner, but he's not really prompt in returning my posts. I will post more when I get them.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Based only on that one image, I would almost put money on it having German proof marks on the barrel and frame. Something similar to this:

 

[Wiregrassguy]

It is likely a .38 British Service Revolver from WWII that was given to a German municipal police division after the war. The stamp indicates what municipality or agency. I believe WB refers to the state of Baden-Württemberg, Stadtkreis (S) translates to urban district; and PFOR is the city of Pforzheim. Someone more familiar with the guns of the German Police may give you more information. The grips are nice but are not original and it appears to have been refinished.

 

[Smith & Hammer]

finally got some more pics, It does look refinished. can we put an estimate as to a reasonable price?

 

[Spurdann]

3 or 4 bills, refinished, stocks don't fit, just a shooter.

 

[Smith & Hammer]

3 or 4 bills, refinished, stocks don't fit, just a shooter.

He was claiming that it's an OSS victory model. I guess he was half right.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Well, it is a US gun, not a BSR. But all the collector value has been removed.

 

[JP@AK]

FWIW, V666818 is from 1944.

 

[Goony]

Those appear to be genuine stag grips - might be worth as much as the gun itself.

He was claiming that it's an OSS victory model. I guess he was half right.

Based on the "W" on the butt, it might've been intended for OSS use. And some of those guns did go to the German polizei in the immediate postwar period.