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Originally Posted by Fritz1255
My quest for a Victory revolver continues. I saw one at a gun show today that was listed as a "Victory Navy". It had a "V" prefix serial number, but had presumably been refinished with a shiny finish, and not only was there no lanyard ring, but not even a hole for one. The asking price was $475, which seems a little steep for a refinish. Question is, with no provision for a lanyard ring, is this an actual Victory? Is it a "rare model"? Should I drive back there tomorrow and buy it?
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If it has a V prefix, but you didn't see the lanyard hole, it was plugged and then became hard to discern due to the refinish. It's there, guaranteed.
$475 could be an acceptable price for a decent all-original all-matching Victory. For a refinished incomplete specimen, it's about $200 too much. You didn't mention whether it was a 4" or 5" barrel, and the caliber stamp, another factor to consider. But from a collecting point of view, leave this alone.
