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[chiefdave]

Attached is the letter for V89310. It's interesting that Sun Rubber was a pre war manufacturer of molded rubber toys that shifted gears and supported the war effort with gas masks and self sealing fuel tanks. One interesting product was a children's gas mask in the likeness of Mickey Mouse. Because of the this close working relationship with Walt Disney during the war the company was awarded exclusive rights to make molded rubber Disney figures.

 

[Cattledog]

New To Me Victory

Hand Ejector
SN V4468XX
38 S&W Special CTG
4" Barrel
Fixed Sights
Strain Screw
Lanyard Swivel
5 Screw

Does anyone have information on when it left S&W?

 

[Absalom]

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SN V4468XX
38 S&W Special CTG
4" Barrel
......

Does anyone have information on when it left S&W?

Nearby serials shipped in October/November 1943. I have a V448xxx shipping on Nov. 3 in my notes.

Does it have a US PROPERTY GHD topstrap stamping? That would determine whether it was shipped to the military.

PS: I think I see a "flaming bomb" on the butt, so it likely has no stamp on the top, and was shipped to a DSC-approved civilian recipient or the Maritime Commission.

 

[Cattledog]

It does not have a top stamping.

I do not see a "Flaming Bomb" on the butt. The swivel is partially covering the "V" o the left of the swivel.

Thank you, Absalom, for the information.

 

[Absalom]

I do not see a "Flaming Bomb" on the butt....

Then what is the circular stamping that is quite clearly visible on both photos of the butt to the left of the swivel? In size and shape it fits the bomb.

 

[Cattledog]

I have attached a new photo of that area. I have not seen a flaming bomb so I do not know what to look for. Sorry to be such a noob.

 

[Absalom]

I have attached a new photo of that area. I have not seen a flaming bomb so I do not know what to look for. Sorry to be such a noob.

No worries

That is indeed the flaming bomb ordnance stamp. But it appears to have been a very uneven strike, and unless you knew to expect it there and what it actually should look like, you would not recognize that.

The attached photo shows a well-stamped specimen.

 

[Mzuri]

I have a nearly identical Victory. No markings beyond the bomb and a "p" stamped on the left top side just below the rear sight.

It is V469689.any thoughts on a date?

 

[Cattledog]

Thanks. What is DSC? I always associate that with "Distinguished Service Cross". I would guess that these would have been shipped to someone like Post Office or Forestry or ???

 

[Absalom]

I have a nearly identical Victory. No markings beyond the bomb and a "p" stamped on the left top side just below the rear sight.

It is V469689.any thoughts on a date?

That would have shipped within a month or so of the other one here and under the same circumstances.

The DSC, the Defense Supplies Corporation, was one of a number of public corporations originating out of the government's New Deal efforts.

The DSC was put in charge of administering the distribution of war-critical goods within the US to non-military recipients, in conjunction with the War Production Board.

In late 1941 after Pearl Harbor, it took control of the distribution of handguns, which were restricted to authorized users. Those were primarily law enforcement, and defense contractors who needed sidearms to equip security guards related to increased concerns about saboteurs and spies.

They had to submit requests and if approved, pay the DSC, and the DSC would then place the order with S&W or Colt to be shipped to the end user.

Attached: examples of a DSC advertisement, a DSC-lettered gun and a copy of the original DSC order to the factory.

 

[Cattledog]

Wow! Thanks for the history lesson, Absalom. I probably should have known that if I spent more time on history class assignments.

 

[ordnanceguy]

Attached is the letter for V89310.

Thank you, Chief. The factory letter data on your Victory has been added to the Victory Model Database. Sounds like a neat gun.

 

[Mzuri]

Thanks, Absalom.