More Information on Victory Revolver

[frontiernative]

Hello!

This is my first post here. I purchased a S&W Victory revolver today at an estate sale in South Texas. I am aware that the grips are likely not original. I am looking for information on when it may have been produced, what it may be worth, or anything I may not know about these guns as a person not well-versed in S&W history. It is in good condition. The butt lanyard swivel and cylinder move extremely well.

Thank you for your time!

 

[MelvinWalker]

Without getting S&W reference material out, probably late 43- early 1944 ship date..Looks like honest original condition, sans grips. Possibly a DSC, (Defense Supplies Corporation), gun for police or plant guards.

I would guess $500-$700 retail with nice correct grips...This is based on auction sales that I see.

 

[DARE]

Congrats on your acquisition and welcome to the Forum. Although the grips are not correct, they are nice and my guess is they have enough value to get you some correct grips.

 

[DWalt]

Yours is probably from around the fall of 1943. As noted, the grips are incorrect. If there is not a “U.S. PROPERTY” topstrap stamp, it is what is called a DSC revolver, made for civilian use, not military, i.e., police, defense plant guards, etc.

 

[Retired W4]

Welcome to the forum. That's a nice Victory with good honest wear. As mentioned above, those post war grips (S&W calls them stocks) have value of their own.

 

[JP@AK]

As noted by others, the stocks are postwar, but early postwar. That style was in use only from 1946 until about the end of 1952. They are called postwar sharp shoulder Magna stocks. Yours are in nice condition, so as Retired W4 stated, they have some value of their own.

The revolver itself is also a fine example of the Victory Model.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Congrats on a nice purchase and welcome to the madness.