While this is an older thread, it was selected as part of the weekly update for July 24th, 2020. Can anyone verify if the serial number on Victorys was ever penciled inside the right stock, as was done on commercial models? I'm wondering if the checkered "semi-Magna" stocks on Sodapop59's gun as purchased had a serial number marked on their inside. Those are very unusual-looking stocks.

Also, if the gun is original, the serial numbers should match on the butt, rear of cylinder, and bottom of barrel flat at rear. Definitely a great find @ $200 these days! Back in the 1950s thee going ratee was $40. 22 years ago I bought one for $90. It's finish had turned brown but it had the original US Navy mark on the topstrap AND the extra US Navy stamp on the left side applied by Navy armorers to some guns. I thought it was interesting to see a gun with BOTH types of stamps.