S&W 38

[Tap57]

Ad Type

1. For Sale

Price

$450

Manufacturer

Smith & Wesson

Caliber

38 Special

City

Portland

State

Oregon

Zip Code

97209

First trying to figure out if this is the serial number V141020.. if anyone is interested please leave email [email protected]

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[shibbershabber]

SN should be on the bottom of the grip

 

[jbett98]

What model numbers are on the swing out crane on that 38 Special when you open it?

 

[Tap57]

V141020.. I think its close to 70yrs old.. in good condition what do you think it's worth?

 

[jbett98]

"After the Second World War, S&W began using one-letter prefixes on several models of revolvers. This practice was kick-started in April, 1942, when they ran out of numbers for the prewar .38 Military & Police revolvers and production had shifted to the wartime effort of providing military revolvers to the U.S. and UK armed forces."


"This was the beginning of the 'V' (for Victory) prefix. Almost a million of these .38 caliber revolvers were made during the 1942-1945 period. Near the end of that run, an internal change was made in the lockworks, which was designated by an 'S'. So late war Victory models had an 'SV' prefix. When the war ended and civilian production picked up again, the postwar Military & Police revolvers got a simple 'S' prefix until the Victory number series ran out. (By "ran out," I mean they reached 999,999. S&W had a policy of never going to more than 6 numeric digits in a serial number sequence.)"

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[nehalemguy]

Smith & Wesson .38's produced between 1940 and 1945 had serial numbers with a V prefix and were designated as the Victory Model.

Your revolver looks to be the civilian/commercial model. Ones built for the military had plain walnut grips and a lanyard ring on the bottom of the frame.

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[Tap57]

In good condition what's it worth?

 

[jbett98]

The grips are wrong and you're missing the lanyard loop on the bottom of the grip frame.
It should look like this model.

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

In good condition what's it worth?

If it's in good mechanical condition, I'd say around $300-$350.

The finish is in poor condition.

 

[Tap57]

Thanks

 

[jbett98]

There are YouTube videos on how to check the timing on vintage S&W revolvers like yours.
That is an important selling point when trying to determine a value.

 

[rettub]

First trying to figure out if this is the serial number V141020.. if anyone is interested please leave email [email protected]

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Is this still for sale? If so all me at 208-403-1037 I live in Washougal wa. and have a C@r license.