Smith and Wesson Model 10 Victory
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I have one in .38 S&W, very accurate at 25 yds. It might be accurate even further out, but the sights are a bit of a challenge. Very short notch for the blade foresight to line up with, but with a bit of practice, you get used to it.
fwiw, my load is 2.2gr W231 under Omaproducts 38 Super 160gr RN. OAL 1.150, no crimp.
fwiw, my load is 2.2gr W231 under Omaproducts 38 Super 160gr RN. OAL 1.150, no crimp.
Most of them were made in .38S&W, but some were made for the Americans (at least U.S. Navy, that I have heard of, perhaps other forces, too) in .38Special, which would be nice to find. Some have been converted from the original .38S&W, so if you are offered one in .38Special try to find out if it is a conversion. I think the guns are strong enough, but an individual gun may not be safe if the conversion wasn't done well.
The main problem with .38 S&W to .38 Special conversions is they're done half assed. Most "conversions" simply involved reaming out the cylinder to accept the longer .38 Special cartridge, except that the .38 Special is NARROWER in diameter than the .38 S&W (0.357" vs. 0.361"). The result is mediocre accuracy depending on what the barrel slugs out to, but more importantly bulged cases after firing which renders brass useless for reloading.
S&W "Victory" models...
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Commonly, the Victory models encountered up here in Canada will be in .38 S&W and have 5" barrels.
The ones made for US production seem to be commonly 4" barrels and in .38 Special. Many were used by guards on domestic industrial instalations during WWII.
I have a 5" in .38 S&W that is US property marked:
As well as a 4" model in .38 Special that sports pre-War grips:
V serial number prefix & US flaming bomb proof mark on butt:
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NAA.
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Commonly, the Victory models encountered up here in Canada will be in .38 S&W and have 5" barrels.
The ones made for US production seem to be commonly 4" barrels and in .38 Special. Many were used by guards on domestic industrial instalations during WWII.
I have a 5" in .38 S&W that is US property marked:
As well as a 4" model in .38 Special that sports pre-War grips:
V serial number prefix & US flaming bomb proof mark on butt:
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NAA.
NAA, yours is pretty much identical to mine, except for the US marking:
I had it out to the range last week- revolvers are fun! I've even managed to come up with a reasonably effective (if funny looking) two-hand grip.
I'm even going to try out some wax bullets this winter. I remember Dad making some and we shot them in the basement. I've got some old Dominion brass with iffy primer pockets, so they'll be good for that with a bit of prep.
I bought a Lewis lead remover and I'm good to go.
I had it out to the range last week- revolvers are fun! I've even managed to come up with a reasonably effective (if funny looking) two-hand grip.
I'm even going to try out some wax bullets this winter. I remember Dad making some and we shot them in the basement. I've got some old Dominion brass with iffy primer pockets, so they'll be good for that with a bit of prep.
I bought a Lewis lead remover and I'm good to go.
