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Old September 22, 2011, 09:12 PM   #7
pendennis
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The "V" prefix identifies it as a "Victory" model from WWII. It certainly looks to be refinished, since the originals weren't polished blue. They were a "sandblast" blue or black.

Some were made in the 2" barrel length, and they're worth 4-5 times normal value, if the specimen letters as such from S&W. You can probably tell if the barrel was shortened if the lettering on the barrel is not centered. As Winchester 73 notes, it may be a rebarrel.

The stocks are definitely imitation stag.

Being that it's been refinished, its collector value is nil; and only the value of a "shooter".

Hope this helps.
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