Two Commercial SV 38 M&P's

[Retired W4]

The most obvious difference is one, SV812256 is a 4" and SV773572 has a 5" barrel. Upon closer examination, the 4" example has the post war checkering pattern while the 5" has the prewar pattern. However, both have the early post war milled, blue stock circle insert. Oddly enough, or unfortunately, the 4" stocks are numbered SV807402. Beyond that both revolvers are identical.

The 4", part of an order of 342 units, was shipped on March 7, 1946. 171 of the 342 guns had the 4" barrel. No mention of barrel lengths of the remaining units in that order but I assume they were of the 5" variety. The 5" gun pictured was shipped March 25, 1946. No mention of the number of guns in that order.

Comments welcomed.

Edit: Just checked the invoice for the 4". The other 171 units were in fact 5".

 

[mojave30cal]

Those are purdy.

 

[Goony]

I have a similar pair. Almost all of these "SV" prefixed commercial M&P's seem to have been shipped in March of 1946.

 

[ordnanceguy]

Neat guns.

Do you have a shipping destination for SV812256? It has been listed in the Victory Model Database since it was sold at auction some years ago, but no shipping date or destination was known when it was added to the Database.

Thanks.

Regards,
Charlie

 

[JP@AK]

Charlie

It went to Edward K. Tyron in Philadelphia, PA, on March 7, 1946.

 

[JP@AK]

I have a similar pair. Almost all of these "SV" prefixed commercial M&P's seem to have been shipped in March of 1946.

Goony
Many of them did ship in March 1946, but quite a few did not go out the door until April and some as late as May. I own SV812156 that shipped in May 1946.

 

[ordnanceguy]

Thanks, Jack. I'll update it.

Charlie

 

[bdGreen]

Two More Commercial SV 38 M&P's

4" barrel .38 M & P serial # SV807355 was shipped in March, 1946
5" barrel .38 M & P serial # SV769844 was shipped in March, 1946

Enjoy,
bdGreen

 

[ordnanceguy]

Two More Commercial SV 38 M&P's

4" barrel .38 M & P serial # SV807355 was shipped in March, 1946
5" barrel .38 M & P serial # SV769844 was shipped in March, 1946

Enjoy,
bdGreen

Perfect, bdgreen. Thank you.

Charlie

 

[JP@AK]

Charlie
To be more exact, SV769844 was shipped March 22, 1946.

 

[Muley Gil]

Charlie

It went to Edward K. Tyron in Philadelphia, PA, on March 7, 1946.

Me thinks spellcheck got you:

Tryon, not Tyron:

The History The Edw. K. Tryon Company of Philadelphia.

Vintage And Antique Guns, Ammo, Knives And Other Collectable Outdoor And Historical Items.

www.ammoandguncollector.com

 

[Retired W4]

Me thinks spellcheck got you:

Tryon, not Tyron:

The History The Edw. K. Tryon Company of Philadelphia.

Vintage And Antique Guns, Ammo, Knives And Other Collectable Outdoor And Historical Items.

www.ammoandguncollector.com

Tryon is correct. At least that's how Don spelled it.

One small note: SV812256 has the S above the aft side plate screw an SV 773572 does not. No big deal. Just a little S&W internal fitting process.

 

[JP@AK]

Tryon is correct. At least that's how Don spelled it.

Yes. It was a typo in my database. Corrected now. Thanks to both of you.