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Victory model .38 Spl. (post-WWII commercial sales only), .38 S&W Spl. (U.S. government sales only), or .38 S&W (Lend-Lease arms to Allied Forces only) cal., 2 (rare) or 4 in. barrel, mfg. in accordance with British/American Lend-Lease agreement of WWII, parkerized finish, most with "V"...

..............As far as a date of manufacture?

I do believe you are correct. There is a "V" opposite of the serial number, and a hole between (Must have been for the lanyard loop). Thank you for your help.

I have a S&W 38 Special I am trying to determine the year and model. I was thinking it was a 1950's M&P, but looking through the site I may be incorrect. It has a parkenized finish rather than a regular blued finish - all original. Thanks in advance for the help - Serial Number is 4853xx. It...

I have a S&W 38 Special I am trying to determine the year and model. I was thinking it was a 1950's M&P, but looking through this I may be incorrect. It has a parkenized finish rather than a regular blued finish - all original. Thanks in advance for the help - Serial Number is 4853xx. It was...