- The Smith & Wesson Victory Model revolver, issued to aviators and others during World War II, had its beginnings in the S&W Model 1899 Hand Ejector Military & Police. The M&P was a. Serial number 612000. āVā prefixed guns (April, 1942) started with serial # V1. Following a well-publicized incident in which a sailor dropped his.
- The V in the serial number stands for Victory, the S stands fro Safety, after a fatality on a USN ship when an early Victory model was dropped and discharged, an internal hammer block safety was introduced, guns with this modification are marked with an SV prefix.
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Smith & Wesson Model 34 Kit Gun is a small, 6-shot,.22 Long Rifle, double-action revolver made by Smith & Wesson. It's a multi-purpose utility handgun, intended to be used for small game hunting, plinking, and pest control.
The Granada was available with flying eagle or hearts and flowers. It seems that when you attend a bluegrass festival or convention, mostly what you seen are Gibson banjos or Gibson look a like banjos. Banjo serial numbers. All had rosewood fret boards except the Scruggs model. The Gibson banjo has had a strong legacy with bluegrass musicians. There are many Gibson look a like banjos.
Smith And Wesson Victory Model Serial Numbers
Just bought one of these as a Christmas gift for someone. The cylinder was tight, no shake whatsoever. It's marked 'US property' and has all the typical Victory model features. It has really nice aftermarket grips of the wooden finger-groove variety. All for $280. This revolver was bought as a defensive/range pistol for a beginner. This place is just flowing with 10's and 15's for around the $300 mark.
So, what do you think? Anyone have anything to share about these? The guy said it was a 'service pistol'. Don't really know about their involvement in the war or use thereafter.
I'm almost tempted to buy one myself but would rather hold out for a magnum chambered(19, 27, 28, GP100, Blackhawk) revolver. Shame I haven't seen any decent deals lately.
So, what do you think? Anyone have anything to share about these? The guy said it was a 'service pistol'. Don't really know about their involvement in the war or use thereafter.
I'm almost tempted to buy one myself but would rather hold out for a magnum chambered(19, 27, 28, GP100, Blackhawk) revolver. Shame I haven't seen any decent deals lately.