4 screw model 10 4".

b00mer

April 03, 2011 14:21

odd markings?

the model 10 has a "w" lying on its side, then a V in front of the serial number. V4325XX

just right of the release button it has..." Pol. Br. LuS."

any ideas?
looks good, locks up good and shoots good

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  dcs shooters

  April 03, 2011 18:10

  The "V" in the serial number means it is a WWII "VICTORY" model M&P made during the war.
  The other ones could be from where it was sent to overseas.

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  rufe-snow

  April 03, 2011 19:25

  You got me confused by your identification of the S & W as a Model 10? S & W didn't start marking their revolvers with model numbers until 1957. This was something like 12 years after the last "V" prefix Victory Model left the factory. During the time the Victory Model was in production in W W II, they were known as the Military and Police Model, not the Model 10.

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  CDMead

  April 04, 2011 05:41

  quote:Originally posted by b00mer
  odd markings?
  
  the model 10 has a "w" lying on its side, then a V in front of the serial number. V4325XX
  
  just right of the release button it has..." Pol. Br. LuS."
  
  any ideas?
  looks good, locks up good and shoots good
  
  
  If the serial number is correct, you have what is referred to as a "Victory Model" or pre model 10 by collectors.
  
  A Victory Model should have 5 screws. There should be four screws on the sideplate and one in front of the trigger guard.
  
  The markings are probably German police markings as a lot of Victory Models were issued to them after the war.
  
  I hope this helps.
  
  Charlie

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  b00mer

  April 06, 2011 15:02

  thanks charlie.
  it does have the five screws as you described.
  I called it a model 10 due to it looking just like a model 10
  
  Thanks for your time

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