Civil Defense marked firearms?

[Rivet]

The report of CD M1 Garands is very interesting. If anyone digs up the photo, I would be grateful for the info.

[Dave Waits]

I'm thinking those containers were supplies of water. There were also medical supplies,low maintenance survival food, sanitation supplies, radiation monitoring equip. and many other nessessities folks might need but no firearms or weapons.

Festus, one of the containers marked with the CD Logo was opened, water doesn't look like Garands.

[civil defense]

I have attached some old Civil Defense documents that show the distribution of 38 cal S&W revolvers victory model. One is the agreement signed by the organization accepting the weapons.

[LOBO2]

civil defense,

I have a Smith & Wesson Victory model U.S. Navy contract revolver that is also Civil Defense marked. The U.S. Navy mark is on the left top-strap, and the Civil Defense mark is on the left side of the frame below the thumb release for the cylinder. My gun looks identical to the one on page 148 of Pate's WW II Handguns book.

It really made my day when I found the documents posted above. Thanks for sharing!!!!

If you have anymore info on the Civil Defense and Victory models, I sure would like to hear it. Thanks again

[da gimp]

You might look for threads here on the US service pistol/1911 page on Victory model S&W's. If you can't find enough here, try on the:

smith-wessonforum.com site ,

you'll have to register there like you did here, but just as nice as guys there. they have boards for all era S&W's, Roy Jinks (head S&W factory historian, ed & a whole slew of S&W experts hang out there.hope this helps.

[LOBO2]

Yeah, I'm a member over there (LOBO). I'll give the service pistol page here a look for sure. Thanks!!

[civil defense]

Well, I will tell you what, I have many more of the inventory sheets. If you would like to share the serial number I can check the sheets for them. There are too many to post. The posted sheet is from one small town.

[LOBO2]

WOW, thanks!!

V 246869

Is their anyway that I could get copies of the papers that pertain to the CD marked revolvers? I would be more than happy to compensate you for your trouble.

[civil defense]

Just got back from vacation let check into that for for you I will get back to you.

[LOBO2]

Sounds great! Thank you.