Original Finish On 38S+w Smith Victory Model?

[P51MUSTANG]

What was the original finish on Smith and Wesson 30 S+W Victory models . A friend has a well worn one that I saw and it looked like remnants of Suncorite? Can that be correct?

[lyman]

depends,

they were loaned and sold to a few Commonwealth countries,

one in Service with England, OZ, India etc could have been FTR'ed with Suncorite

any ownership marks on the Revolver?

[P51MUSTANG]

From memory US Property marked on top of frame but has the * marks that I believe denotes a rebuild on frame and barrel.

[Johnny P]

The original finish was a bright blue up until December of 1941. From December of 1941 to March of 1942 a blue finish over a sandblasted surface. FromMarch of 1942 until the end of the war it was Parkerized.

Any painted surface is a refinish.