Ronald Posted July 31, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 31, 2020 Looking at a red letter (letters filled in with red paint) US Navy VIctory model and wondered what the significance of the lettering is? Are they more collectable? Just wanted a nice example for a contrast to my Colts. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsparks Posted July 31, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 31, 2020 Never seen or heard of it. Pictures?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDNAVYNUKESPOOK Posted July 31, 2020 Share #3 Posted July 31, 2020 "PROPERTY OF U.S. NAVY" on left frame filled with red paint is correct according to p.147 of "U.S. Handguns of World War II" by Charles W. Pate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted July 31, 2020 Share #4 Posted July 31, 2020 Need pictures, but lettering filled in with red paint would have no influence on value, in my opinion. US Navy marked Victory Pistols are generally worth more than the regular Victory pistols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted July 31, 2020 Will see if I can get some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverplate Posted July 31, 2020 Share #6 Posted July 31, 2020 The "U.S. NAVY" top-strap marked Victory revolvers were part of a contract for 65K revolvers that the Navy issued to S&W. They were all delivered in 1942. The Army also had contracts that ran from 1942 to 1945, with total deliveries exceeding 264K. Those revolvers had "U S PROPERTY" on the top strap. Any Navy marked Victory revolver is more desirable due to the low numbers. I looked for a Victory with the red Navy property markings you describe for a long time with no luck. Since it was not a factory applied stamp, there's no telling how many exist. It appears that it was a locally-applied, unofficial property stamp. If the price isn't outrageous, I'd jump on it. I did finally add a Navy marked S&W to my collection. Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted July 31, 2020 Thank you. Did not know that about the stamp. have seen the top strap mark but assume the side plate was done at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted July 31, 2020 I found this site :http://coolgunsite.com/pistols/sw_v484563/v484563.htm Will have to read up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spagg Posted August 1, 2020 Share #9 Posted August 1, 2020 Here is a picture of a Red Lettered Navy S & W Victory Model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted August 1, 2020 I am also going to look at a later Victory which may be more reasonable in price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverplate Posted August 2, 2020 Share #11 Posted August 2, 2020 Just out of curiosity, what is the seller asking for the "Red Navy" victory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsparks Posted August 2, 2020 Share #12 Posted August 2, 2020 I am also going to look at a later Victory which may be more reasonable in price.Can I PM you about it?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted August 2, 2020 Len Absolutely. Would appreciate any help. Did my DS letters show up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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