Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson Firearms by Supica and Nahas History of Smith and Wesson by Jinks.
A stainless 5" pistol in .45 with a frame mounted decocker. Best source of information on S&W is the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson by Supica and Nahas.
I would require much more info to answer your question.Please start with the fact that I am not aware of any Smith and Wesson serial numbers starting with the letter V.Please include the type of Smith and Wesson you have(revolver,semi-auto pistol),the barrel length,the caliber,how many shot if a pistol,the caliber of your Smith and Wesson etc.I can then start to look and find a answer for you.
MOST OF THESE WERE MADE BY SMITH AND WESSON AND IVER JOHNSON AND A FEW BY H&R, EARLY 1900'S.
Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson, 3rd, ed., Supica and Nahas
Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson by Supica and Nahas
Get a letter from S&W
S&W will provide a letter for 50 USD
You will have to call S&W
Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson, 3rd ed., Supica and Nahas
In order to answer your question correctly,please include the model of your Smith and Wesson handgun,along with the barrel length,to the info you have already provided.
Yes.
Call S&W and request a history letter.