Help please

[Darryl C.]

Hi, my name is Darryl, I am new to to this this forum. My question is ,I have a 38 Smith & Wesson revolver that I aquired from my Father in law,. I do not know how to tell what year or model it is. The serial # is V156358. Any help with that information would be appreciated.Thank you very much.

 

[novalty]

Greetings from Maine. Welcome aboard!

 

[Old cop]

Welcome from VA. Email S&W with the info you posted, along with the barrel length and cylinder capacity (5 or 6 shots) and they will get back to you in about a week. On one side or the other of the barrel should be the caliber of the weapon.

Let us know what you find out and post a pic if you can.

Best,
Old Cop

 

[S&W Oldtimer]

Welcome from Va.

 

[Revolver M65]

Welcome from IL

Most revolvers have a model number stamped on them, open the revolver's cylender and look near the base of it were the ejector rod goes into the clyender (before it was open) there should be a flat area where the modle # should be

Best of Luck

 

[Cobroller]

Welcome to the forum.

Sounds like a Victory model. Post closeup pictures of the various proof marks and barrel, where it has the .38 S&W, in the 1896-1961 forum for more information.

 

[Darryl C.]

Thank you everyone for your advice and sugestions.I will try to take some pictures and post them as sugested Thank's again.

 

[CT Smith Fan]

Try moving your question to the S&W hand ejector thread,you should be able to get info on your serial #. Enjoy the forum!

 

[deralte]

Darryl, welcome from North Carolina.

 

[fyimo]

Welcome to the forum from Arkansas

 

[pawncop]

Welcome from Texas Darryl. Great forum for all things S&W, have fun, learn lots, share what you know.