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**Mike Irwin** · December 1, 2008, 01:55 PM

IIRC, once the United States entered the war in late 1941 S&W was no longer required to mark its revolvers "US Property."

Many hundreds of thousands of .380/200s were supplied to British and Commonwealth forces after the war.

Strictly speaking, any true "Victory Model" should NOT be stamped "US Property" as the US entered the war before the V serial number was introduced.

At least I think that is correct.

December 1, 2008, 01:55 PM	#39
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,383	IIRC, once the United States entered the war in late 1941 S&W was no longer required to mark its revolvers "US Property." Many hundreds of thousands of .380/200s were supplied to British and Commonwealth forces after the war. Strictly speaking, any true "Victory Model" should NOT be stamped "US Property" as the US entered the war before the V serial number was introduced. At least I think that is correct. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.