S&W .38 Navy Victory Revolver

[painter777]

I know not carbine, but wanted to share some pics I finally took of a S&W .38 Spl Victory revolver that was issued to the Navy.
I'll try getting better pics outside one day, but these will have to do for now.
This is all matching serial numbers on the Barrel, Frame, Cylinder and inside the grips. Finish is the original. S&W letter with it. Be sure to click on the bar above the 2 letters so you can read them.

Charlie-painter777

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[painter777]

IIRC,
The Navy had the least amount delivered to them, but will have to research that.

Merry Xmas,
Charlie

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Charlie,

That is very nice.

Been looking for a while, I haven't found one like that. When I do, it will come home with me.

Jim

[Tired Retired]

Charlie,

That is a major score. I understand that those revolvers were often issued to pilots and aircrew. Makes you wonder what battles it may have seen.

[Jim Nasium]

Nice old wheel gun, Charlie.... First Navy one I've seen.. Hard to come by.

jim nasium

[ulflyer]

I've got one V3523** that I got sevral years ago from a guy just as he walked in the door at a gun show. He said he was in the Navy during war and helped rescue downed pilot who gave him the gun. Of course, with no documention, this can only be another one of the stories. Nevertheless, like yours, all nrs match and mine is an exc shooter like all S&W Mod 10's and predecessors are. Never got a ltr from S&w but a knowledgable guy in Fla said it was sent to the Navy. Traded a $150 rifle and $150 cash for it.
Does S&W still do the letters? Seems I read that Mr. Jinks had retired?

[Tired Retired]

I understand that S&W will still do the research, but they do charge for it. Here's the link for it.

Weapon History Request - Smith Wesson

[kikokat]

Merry Christmas Charlie. Nice to see you feeling better.

That's a very nice Victory you have. Not too far from my USNavy marked #5769x. According to my letter from Roy Jinks at S&W, it was shipped to the Navy at Oakland on Aug 4, 1942. Not long after yours. My other, #26529x is marked "USProperty/GHD", and was also shipped to the Navy at Norfolk on Mar 19,1943. Both have all matching numbers, and I wouldn't trade them for anything else.

Thanks for sharing.

Happy New Year to all!

[ulflyer]

TiredRetired: thanks; I've printed a copy and plan to sent it off to S&W.

[jimb16]

I guess I'll have to see what I can find out about my Navy.....All I know is that it came via the prison system in Alabama.