Smith and Wesson

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To the best of my knowledge, the Victory Model was not made with a 2 inch barrel. The value of ANY gun is based on make model condition and originality. If this is a rebarreled Victory, it will not have a collector's value, but still have a value as a shooter. If it is indeed a factory 2 inch Victory model (V prefix to SN, lanyard loop on butt, etc) and it can be papered by S&W, values would be much beyond the $350 that a standard Victory brings. You may want to check with the folks at the Smith & Wesson forum for their insights, and I may be wrong. If I am, please leave me a note on my message board- I'm not too old to learn.

You have only provided a generic description. Trying to put a value on anything with just this limited information provided is difficult. Value depends on a combination of many factors. Without a detailed description to include, finish, barrel length, overall condition, stock material, sights, box, original paperwork and any accessories, only a general estimate can be given. This weapon could be in the 100-500 USD price range.

Try pawn shops, gun shows, gun shops, estate sales, garage sales, on line auctions, want ad, for sale ad.

@ 1988

Define "best." Best for what? Destroying anything and everything it's path? You could go with the M2 or (to stretch the definition of machine gun) the GAU-8 Avenger. but neither of those guns is easily man portable in a combat situation, so you're kinda stuck where you are unless you mount them on a truck (and the GAU-8 would need a BIG truck, maybe better off just leaving it in the A-10) Or perhaps you would like to go with the AK-74 or the M-16 both are great guns that shoot pretty good rounds, but you certainly won't be taking down a tank with either and there is (albeit not very light and easy to get around in) body armor that will stop the 5.56 NATO or the 5.45 x 39mm rounds. Do you mean a light single mand portable machine gun that is good for setting up a defensive point. Then the M60 is a good gun for that, but the M249 replaced the M60 in our service. Some like the 60 better as it is lighter, though many prefer the 249 as it has better reliability and maintenance. The problem with your question is that the reason we have so many different types of machine gun and some that have been in service for 50+ years is because different situations call for different tools. If I needed to defend a heavily contested point, I might want the M2, but if I'm going to be providing supporting fire that needs to be semi mobile, the 249. Maybe I need something I can carry. Well an assault rifle fits that nicely and there are a huge selection of those to choose from all that have their good points. Even between two rifles as similar as the AK 47 and the AK 74 there are tons of points of contention, some of which are regionally specific. Here in the states, I would pick the 47 just because it is too hard to find ammo that fits the 74 here and the 47 ammo is cheap and easy to find. The guns are nearly identical save for the difference in caliber, but that difference is a very large one here.

Left side of frame. Just above the trigger guard. The format on mine is 3 letters and 4 numbers (for example - ABC1234)

1983

No such serial number used by S&W

1988

1979

100-500 USD or so

You have only provided a generic description. Trying to put a value on anything with just this limited information provided is difficult. Value depends on a combination of many factors. Without a detailed description to include, finish, barrel length, overall condition, stock material, sights, box, original paperwork and any accessories, only a general estimate can be given. This weapon could be in the 100-525 USD price range.

You have only provided a generic description. Trying to put a value on anything with just this limited information provided is difficult. Value depends on a combination of many factors. Without a detailed description to include, finish, barrel length, overall condition, stock material, sights, box, original paperwork and any accessories, only a general estimate can be given. This weapon could be in the 25-150 USD price range.

Standard catalog of Smith and Wesson by supica and nahas

You have told us the caliber (that it uses the .44 Special cartridge -that is what CTG means) but no description of the revolver- make, model, condition. Those all drive the value of a firearm. Give us a complete description, we can try to get you a ballpark value. Sorry-

You have only provided a generic description. Trying to put a value on anything with just this limited information provided is difficult. Value depends on a combination of many factors. Without a detailed description to include, finish, barrel length, overall condition, stock material, sights, box, original paperwork and any accessories, only a general estimate can be given. This weapon could be in the 100-550 USD price range.

You have only provided a generic description. Trying to put a value on anything with just this limited information provided is difficult. Value depends on a combination of many factors. Without a detailed description to include, finish, barrel length, overall condition, stock material, sights, box, original paperwork and any accessories, only a general estimate can be given. This weapon could be in the 50-350 USD price range.

NO

No. If they said something like that, it's probably more likely that they didn't think you would actually have the fortitude to pull that trigger if need be. Anyone who thinks that the prospect of being shot with a .40 isn't something to be concerned about is an idiot, plain and simple. I can guarantee you, had the situation degenerated to a point where you were left with no option other than to use lethal force, their stance on how scared they were would change, very quickly.

No serial number provided.

10-500 usd

You have only provided a generic description. Trying to put a value on anything with just this limited information provided is difficult. Value depends on a combination of many factors. Without a detailed description to include, finish, barrel length, overall condition, stock material, sights, box, original paperwork and any accessories, only a general estimate can be given. This weapon could be in the 100-450 USD price range.

10-1000 USD depending on specifics

Impossible to answer without a detailed description of all features, condition, finish, box, papers, accessories, etc..

No model numbers used before @ 1957. After that, look inside the crane/yoke area.