*SCARCE U.S. NAVY MARKED SMITH & WESSON VICTORY MODEL DA REVOLVER.

Revised: 10/6/2008

WITHDRAWN – Additional Information: At least one person has questioned the genuineness of the Navy markings on this gun. We do not guarantee the Navy inscription in “Red” to be genuine.

*SCARCE U.S. NAVY MARKED SMITH & WESSON VICTORY MODEL DA REVOLVER. SN V107508. Cal. 38 Spcl. Parkerized finish with 4″ bbl, integral half moon front sight with usual bbl & frame markings. Top strap on left side is marked “U.S. NAVY” and left side of frame is pantographed “PROPERTY OF / U.S. NAVY”. Frame marking was applied over a large “9”. Mounted with smooth, nicely figured walnut grips & has a lanyard stud & ring in butt strap. Butt strap is also stamped with large letters “CD”. Accompanied by a rare shoulder holster marked on top rear corner “USN / BOYT / 43”. The front is embossed with a large “US” in an oval. It is complete with shoulder strap & belt loop with applied 20 elastic loops. Face of holster is marked in ink “A.D. SWOGGER”. The Victory Model revolver was simply a war time production Smith & Wesson hand ejector military & police model with parkerized finish and made in a special serial range without the final polishing steps found on a commercial revolver. They were in use throughout WWII and into the 1950’s. Navy marked specimens are scarce & desirable and Navy marked holsters are extremely rare. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine. Retains about 96-97% strong orig parkerized finish. Hammer & trigger retain most of their orig case colors. Grips are sound & retain most of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Holster is very fine, retaining most of its russet brown finish. 4-35060 JR163 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1211	$0.00	Revised: 10/6/2008 WITHDRAWN – Additional Information: At least one person has questioned the genuineness of the Navy markings on this gun. We do not guarantee the Navy inscription in “Red” to be genuine. SCARCE U.S. NAVY MARKED SMITH & WESSON VICTORY MODEL DA REVOLVER. SN V107508. Cal. 38 Spcl. Parkerized finish with 4″ bbl, integral half moon front sight with usual bbl & frame markings. Top strap on left side is marked “U.S. NAVY” and left side of frame is pantographed “PROPERTY OF / U.S. NAVY”. Frame marking was applied over a large “9”. Mounted with smooth, nicely figured walnut grips & has a lanyard stud & ring in butt strap. Butt strap is also stamped with large letters “CD”. Accompanied by a rare shoulder holster marked on top rear corner “USN / BOYT / 43”. The front is embossed with a large “US” in an oval. It is complete with shoulder strap & belt loop with applied 20 elastic loops. Face of holster is marked in ink “A.D. SWOGGER”. The Victory Model revolver was simply a war time production Smith & Wesson hand ejector military & police model with parkerized finish and made in a special serial range without the final polishing steps found on a commercial revolver. They were in use throughout WWII and into the 1950’s. Navy marked specimens are scarce & desirable and Navy marked holsters are extremely rare. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine. Retains about 96-97% strong orig parkerized finish. Hammer & trigger retain most of their orig case colors. Grips are sound & retain most of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Holster is very fine, retaining most of its russet brown finish. 4-35060 JR163 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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