Thread: FS: S&W Victory Revolver 38/200 on B/C endorsement

In good used condition, has early pachmayr’s fitted.

Serial number dates it from 1943, uses 38/200 (or 38S&W in some circles)ammo, $350 plus shipping using firearms dealers network.

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I have two of these and they’re great fun. I want to fit similar grips to my late model S&W.. did you fit these grips and was there any modification required?

These grips didn’t require any modification and are a very snug fit. It does make the pistol feel very comfortable as opposed to the wood grips.

Originally Posted by -BW-

I have two of these and they’re great fun. I want to fit similar grips to my late model S&W.. did you fit these grips and was there any modification required?

The case diameter of .38 S&W is wider than that of .38 Special. The bullet diameter is .361/.362, but cast bullets sized .359 shoot well enough in both of mine.
If a .38 S&W cylinder has been reamed to .38 Special, an noticeable extra step or ridge will be visible. Long term, firing and resizing brass in the cylinders is probably not good for brass life and potential splitting.
There is no guarantee that these rechambered specials are particularly accurate or not. But were only done to make them saleable on the postwar US surplus market which had no need for British .38/200 revolvers, and probably not intended to be marksman capable devices anyway.
The majority of these Model 10’s in NZ are .38 S&W.
The V suffix was not added to the serial numbers until after 1million, though unsure if the ‘Victory’ model moniker came about because of this serial prefix or wether it was the reason for it.