S&W Victory model serial number lookup
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DWalt
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Without good pix, difficult to say. One in good condition and not messed with would be maybe $400 or a little more in a private sale. In very high original condition, maybe $500 is closer. The British .38/200 version usually does not bring as much as the US .38 Special Victories, as .38 S&W ammo is a little tough to find and expensive, so it is not that attractive to those who like to shoot Victories.
DWalt
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You have already asked this question in your other posting. No need to post the same question twice.
To add more information on my Victory Model serial number V 652134 that I was wondering if anyone could tell me the History of?? It has a "P" on one side if that would help? And it is Blued. The front sight is a little different then most of the other Victory Models I had and seen but the barrel serial number is the same as the other parts on the gun. Can anyone tell me about this Gun?? Many, Many Thanks.
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JJP - You still have not provided the necessary information and pictures requested in response to your earlier posting. So no one can be very specific about what you have, except that it's a Victory.
Hi DWalt and everyone, I don't have a way of taking a photo at this time maybe someday, I don't know what other information you need?? I have limited time on the net for these days. The serial number on most guns would be the key. Again V 652134. I may have missed the post your are talking about that you ask for more information? This is what I posted before "To add more information on my Victory Model serial number V 652134 that I was wondering if anyone could tell me the History of?? It has a "P" on one side if that would help? And it is Blued. The front sight is a little different then most of the other Victory Models I had and seen but the barrel serial number is the same as the other parts on the gun. Can anyone tell me about this Gun?? Many, Many Thanks." John is the name here by the way. I would like to know more about the history when made and sent and etc.? If you can give me some information that would be great and I Thank you for taking the time to look and help anyway. Many Many Thanks John
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SAP Victory Model
Good Day All
I have a Victory Model SN: V750096. It has a 5 Inch Barrel, Still Chambered to S&W 38/200. With the Stampings SAP on the left hand side. I have attached a few pictures. Any information on the Revolver would be greatly appreciated, i.e. Age, Value, First owner, etc
I am in South Africa so I am Assuming the SAP Markings are for the South African Police, therefore it would be a Lend agreement Revolver, to the British Commonwealth
Good Day All
I have a Victory Model SN: V750096. It has a 5 Inch Barrel, Still Chambered to S&W 38/200. With the Stampings SAP on the left hand side. I have attached a few pictures. Any information on the Revolver would be greatly appreciated, i.e. Age, Value, First owner, etc
I am in South Africa so I am Assuming the SAP Markings are for the South African Police, therefore it would be a Lend agreement Revolver, to the British Commonwealth
DWalt
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It probably left S&W about March 1941. That's too early for it to have been a Lend-Lease revolver, and it would not have the "United States Property" topstrap stamping. It's obviously been re-finished and has later replacement grips, neither of which is surprising if it has been in police service.
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Hello all. I have one with a 5 inch barrel marked 38 s&w ctg(not bored out for 38sp) and on the other side above smith and wesson is F.R. R.F.I. 1968. It has the lanyard ring with Serial v107190. Where it is marked made in usa there is a mark below it that looks like a upside down V with a line in it going 2/3 up the V looks like an arrow sort of. US property on the left strap. From what i can tell there is SI ALB. VI. on the bottom of the barrel. Thanks for your help im puzzled and have been researching all night.
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The SN would date shipment of your .38/200 Victory from September 1942, originally a Lend-Lease revolver. That's what the "United States Property" stamp on the topstrap means. It's very good it has not been rechambered for .38 Special, nor the barrel shortened. The V with a line is the famous British "Broad Arrow" marking indicating Crown property. Century Arms, Inc. was (is?) a gun importer in St. Albans, VT, and that "SI(T) ALB. VI(T)" is their import marking. I can't say for sure what the other "F.R. R.F.I. 1968" stamping means. Probably some other property stamping or possibly a refinishing stamping. I would guess the latter. I have seen it on other Victories. Someone else will probably know.
This is an interesting link which explains everything about the Broad Arrow: http://www.wilkinsonfscollection.com/wilkinsonfscollection.com/The_Broad_Arrow.html
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A possible meaning for "F.R. R.F.I. 1968": Factory (or Full) Refinish, Rifle Factory Ishapore, 1968 (India).
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DWalt
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This thread has nothing to do with Model 29 revolvers. Please start a new thread for your question.
Victory Shipping Date
Just got a Victory & wanted to know shipping date. It has been cut down to a 2 1/2" barrel, so I know it's not a collectors item. It has also been nickel plated at some point & I think some info has been lost. The SN is V 37187. I have noticed from older post that a lot of people don't know what the original barrel length was. Well the SN on the underside of my barrel is 553187, could the extra 5 at the start of the SN signify it was a 5" barrel? There is also a different number behind where the cylinder swings out, M 92 506. Thanks for any help with this.
Just got a Victory & wanted to know shipping date. It has been cut down to a 2 1/2" barrel, so I know it's not a collectors item. It has also been nickel plated at some point & I think some info has been lost. The SN is V 37187. I have noticed from older post that a lot of people don't know what the original barrel length was. Well the SN on the underside of my barrel is 553187, could the extra 5 at the start of the SN signify it was a 5" barrel? There is also a different number behind where the cylinder swings out, M 92 506. Thanks for any help with this.
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V 37187 indicates original shipment at about July 1942. I won't bother going into everything incorrect about it. Suffice it to say its market value is minimal, just like the many thousands of chopped and bored Victories just like it. The original barrel length of these was 5". Yours may have a replaced barrel.
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DWalt
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.38 Short Colt should work OK, if you have it. As yours probably has bored-out .38 S&W chambers anyway, you might use .38 S&W ammunition instead. Neither caliber is easy to find at most retail outlets, so you might have to look at gun shows, order it from internet sources, or have a dealer special order it for you. Another light-recoiling round would be .38 Special wadcutter target loads, which would be cheaper than the other options..
Refinish V
The V gun I have was nickel plated a long time ago & needs to be refinished. Does Smith & Wesson do this? About how much in nickel & how much for bluing? Would cerecoting be better? It would probably be cheaper. I bought this gun for my wife & if she really likes it I'm gonna have it refinished in some form, whatever it cost, I just want the best job that can be done. I don't mind paying top dollar as long as I get my monies worth. Also the insignia in worn, could the factory refurbish it? Thanks for any help.
The V gun I have was nickel plated a long time ago & needs to be refinished. Does Smith & Wesson do this? About how much in nickel & how much for bluing? Would cerecoting be better? It would probably be cheaper. I bought this gun for my wife & if she really likes it I'm gonna have it refinished in some form, whatever it cost, I just want the best job that can be done. I don't mind paying top dollar as long as I get my monies worth. Also the insignia in worn, could the factory refurbish it? Thanks for any help.
DWalt
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First, S&W won't touch it with a 10-meter pole. Second, you are talking some substantial expense to refurbish a revolver with very little monetary value, and afterwards, the revolver won't be worth any more than it was. Why don't you just buy her a new revolver? That would be better and cheaper.
I've just acquired a Victory Model that I'd like to get some information on. Its in .38 Special with a 5" barrel, parkerized finish, marked "US Property GHD" on the top strap, the serial number is S V 799734, it also has a "P" stamped on the left side of the frame near the hammer. Unfortunately the original grips and lanyard ring are gone, but I am working on getting the parts to return it to original configuration.
