S&W Victory model serial number lookup

[Schming56]

Just picked up a beautiful blued Victory. .38 Spl, 4". SN V4598xx
I suspect it is a DSC contract as to no USG markings andit is blued. Thoughts ?
Thanks !

 

[DWalt]

Just picked up a beautiful blued Victory. .38 Spl, 4". SN V4598xx
I suspect it is a DSC contract as to no USG markings andit is blued. Thoughts ?
Thanks !

If it is blued, it is not original. That SN probably shipped around 11-12/1943. Probably originally a DSC.

 

[Belfer]

Greetings.

I live far across ocean from US and recently I came across Victory with serial number V6366112 P.
Anyone wise has idea what production year can it be?

Thanks for any help.
Peter.

 

[Absalom]

...
I live far across ocean from US and recently I came across Victory with serial number V6366112 P.
Anyone wise has idea what production year can it be?
...

Your serial has one digit too many, so I suspect a 6 or 1 got typed double.

Assuming a V 636-range gun, it would be from the summer of 1944, likely June/July.

The P is a proof and not part of the serial.

 

[Belfer]

Thanks.

My fault. Indeed serial i typed had doubled 1. It is V636612 P.

For some time I was looking for excuse to buy another revolver (we all need one from time to time) and I finally found one that had caught my atention.

It probably has no real collector value becaouse based on photos someone did some tinkering on him (3 inch barrell and front sight in dovetail) but i like it as it is. When I have the time I will make a trip to see it in person.

 

[Bcook748]

937700 is the serial number to my Victory. I have the Crown discussed earlier but the strap is NOT stamped “property of U.S.”, everything original. Wondering what the “H” stamped into the wood grip leans. Anything you guys can tell me is greatly appreciated.

 

[Bcook748]

Victory

Working from my phone, still trying to figure it out. I posted my questions earlier just poking for information. Hopefully pictures are attached.

 

[Absalom]

937700 is the serial number to my Victory. I have the Crown discussed earlier but the strap is NOT stamped “property of U.S.”, everything original. Wondering what the “H” stamped into the wood grip leans...

It’s what we call a pre-Victory, from about Feb./March 1942.

As a British Service model, which it definitely is based on the barrel photo, not having the property stamp on the topstrap is unusual at that serial, since Lend-lease revolvers had been shipping for some time. If you are positive that the stamping could not have been scrubbed, a possibility would be a late direct-contract Canadian-shipped gun.

 

[Abeltecs]

Hello everyone,

I'm new to the forum and I joined because i came across an old S&W 2inch revolver being sold to me by a widow of a Philippine Navy officer.

The serial number is V1773**, does anyone have a rough estimate on when this revolver was produced and for whom?

I have pictures but I don't know how to upload them to this forum :/

Thanks in advance!

 

[kwill1911]

That serial number might indicate one of the rare original guns that shipped to Ft. Mason, CA in 1942. I can post the pictures if you want to email them to me.

 

[aircooled_carl]

Hi All!
New member here, so forgive me if I doing something wrong. Just picked up a nice Victory today. Smooth trigger, no finish, but bore is bright and shiney. Hoping I can get date the manufacture, serial # SV797998. I'm sure it's fairly late. US Property and GHD markings. Thanks in advance.

 

[Absalom]

This will work. Welcome to the forum.

You do indeed have a fairly late one, likely shipped around Feb/March 1945 and most probably to the Navy, on account of the property stamp.

The S before the V denotes a new hammer block safety which was installed in Victorys starting around V 769,000 in January.

 

[ordnanceguy]

Absalom:

I'd say that SV 797988 likely shipped months later than Feb-March, 1945. My analysis would be that it shipped in June-July, 1945, based upon the Victory Model Database.

 

[Absalom]

Charlie, you’re right. I didn’t take into account the 1945 slowdown. I recall Jack mentioning that the highest military SV shipped to the Navy in August was just over 800xxx.

 

[aircooled_carl]

Thank you, Guys! Great to know!

 

[Patriotshs]

S&W Victory serial number

Just purchased a S&W Victory revolver with serial number V341582. Would appreciate any information on the gun including approximate date of manufacturing.
Thanks

 

[DWalt]

V341582 would date its shipment at approximately July 1943. Can't say much else without more characteristics - caliber, barrel length, and topstrap stamping or lack thereof. You might learn something from this: http://www.coolgunsite.com/pistols/victory_model_smith_and_wesson.htm

 

[Patriotshs]

Thanks DWalt for the information. The weapon is a S&W Model 10, 4 inch barrel, 38 special. U.S Property, GHD. I checked out your link and did find some good information, appreciate the help.





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[Muley Gil]

Welcome to the Forum.

"The weapon is a S&W Model 10..."

This is incorrect. Model numbers weren't assigned by S&W until 1957 and the revolvers that were model stamped had a short action, as opposed to the long action that is standard on pre WW II and WW II Victory K and N frames.

 

[Patriotshs]

Thanks for information, learning all the time. Based on the photos provided is there any other information you can give me on the weapon? Trying to find out as much as I can.
Thanks