2/6/19 - This is a Smith & Wesson Victory Model from World War II. It is U.S. Property marked and G.H.D (Guy H. Drewry) inspector marked. The original finish is about 95% with minor thinning and various scuff marks. Minor spot of surface corrosion near muzzle on the left side. Excellent bore. Made from 1942 to 1944, with a production run of ~500,000. They were standard issued side arms for US Navy and Marine air crews due to their size and ease of operation. It is .38 S&W rather than the .38 special that the U.S. military used.
