Ever seen a 5" Navy contract Victory Model?

Umm... I don't see the Navy marking on the above photo..... there were lots of different Victory models - I have one. But only a few are marked as Navy models. So, why do you think you have a Navy Model? Mine has the faded bluing and original wood grip like the one in this picture....

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I had it lettered. Says right in the letter it was a Navy contract gun shipped 8/19/42.

The VMs made for U.S. use were 4" 38 Specials. The export guns for Great Britain were mostly 5" in 38 S&W. There were no 5" U.S. guns in 38 Special. That's why this one would puzzle a collector for a moment until he checked the serial under the barrel and realized it was a replacement.
 
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