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U.S. Navy marked SW .38 Victory Double Action Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:NA
U.S. Navy marked SW .38 Victory Double Action Revolver
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U.S. Navy marked Smith & Wesson .38 Victory Model Double Action Revolver, #V149493, .38 S&W Spec. cal., 4'' pinned barrel, dulite finish, case hardened hammer and serrated trigger, non-matched smooth walnut grips, with lanyard loop in butt. Left side of frame marked in red ''Property of U.S. Navy''; topstrap is similarly marked in standard italics. Shipped from the factory on Nov. 12, 1942, to U.S. Navy, Norfolk, VA., with factory letter signed by S&W Historian Roy G. Jinks mentioning finish as ''midnight black''. Condition is good showing scratches and highpoint edgewear, particularly at the muzzle and just above trigger on right side of frame, with about 85%-90% finish remaining. Smooth walnut grips are good with numerous dings and gouges. Case colors to hammer and trigger are somewhat muted. Action and bore are good. Est.: $700-$900. (C&R/PPT)