victory S&W question

kunta · 07-13-2006, 05:55 PM

I have a victory model, smith and Wesson, it is parkarized, and has the v prefix, it has the flaming bomb on the but near the serial number, but no united states property on the top strap. all other smith address on the bbl. but no us property. has any one seen this on us purchased smiths? I was under the opinion that if it had the flaming bomb on the butt, than it was a us purchased gun. is this the case? thanks

HerbZ · 07-14-2006, 09:13 AM

kunta,

That's a very nice looking S&W Model 10 M&P, one of my favorite handguns. By chance is the barrel marked that it's chambered for .38 S&W, while the cylinder is a replacement in .38 S&W Special? If so, it was originally made for the British, but wound up staying here. That might explain it, but tac is the one who might know best.

HerbZ

kunta · 07-14-2006, 11:06 AM

I will have to check to see if it is marked 38 special, I have to open the gun safe later today and will peak at it. I thougt is said 38 special. but thanks for the info.

HerbZ · 07-14-2006, 06:47 PM

It's been years since I've seen one, but I've seen two Model 10s very much like yours with their barrels marked 38 S&W CTG, not 38 S&W Special CTG, no US Gov. Property mark, and they both had cylinders chambered for 38 S&W Special. Both owners told me the same story about the pistols having been originally made for the British, but then fitted with 38 S&W Special cylinders though the barrels are clearly marked 38 S&W.

kunta · 07-14-2006, 08:18 PM

found out is was sent to civil defence supply, ordered by the us gov. but not for the military.

07-13-2006, 05:55 PM	#1
kunta Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	victory S&W question I have a victory model, smith and Wesson, it is parkarized, and has the v prefix, it has the flaming bomb on the but near the serial number, but no united states property on the top strap. all other smith address on the bbl. but no us property. has any one seen this on us purchased smiths? I was under the opinion that if it had the flaming bomb on the butt, than it was a us purchased gun. is this the case? thanks Attached Thumbnails

07-14-2006, 09:13 AM	#2
HerbZ User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 128 Thanks: 20 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	kunta, That's a very nice looking S&W Model 10 M&P, one of my favorite handguns. By chance is the barrel marked that it's chambered for .38 S&W, while the cylinder is a replacement in .38 S&W Special? If so, it was originally made for the British, but wound up staying here. That might explain it, but tac is the one who might know best. HerbZ __________________ "I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." Mark Twain

07-14-2006, 06:47 PM	#4
HerbZ User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 128 Thanks: 20 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	It's been years since I've seen one, but I've seen two Model 10s very much like yours with their barrels marked 38 S&W CTG, not 38 S&W Special CTG, no US Gov. Property mark, and they both had cylinders chambered for 38 S&W Special. Both owners told me the same story about the pistols having been originally made for the British, but then fitted with 38 S&W Special cylinders though the barrels are clearly marked 38 S&W. __________________ "I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." Mark Twain

07-14-2006, 11:06 AM	#3
kunta Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will have to check to see if it is marked 38 special, I have to open the gun safe later today and will peak at it. I thougt is said 38 special. but thanks for the info.

07-14-2006, 08:18 PM	#5
kunta Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	found out is was sent to civil defence supply, ordered by the us gov. but not for the military.