Long time lurker but this is my first post. Last weekend at the Atlanta gun show I picked up a Victory that was used by Austrailia. It's in 38 S&W, black park with smooth grips. It's import marked on the left of the frame and on the right it has FTR\MA 54, a crown over 30 and a D^D. SN V939XX Frame, Barrel, Cylinder, Extractor Star and Grip match. Under the Crane and the Crane itself are marked 42227. The grip has WB, the Flaming Bomb and a P.

Trying to find a date of manufacture. I looked thru the Victory database and not a lot listed with 5 digit serial numbers. Any help is appreciated.

Thank you for your reply. On British weapons FTR = Factory Through Repair. I assume it's the same for Austrailia since they were part of the British empire.

Yes, FTR is Factory Thorough Repair. Your gun was shipped Sept. 15, 1942. Ed.

MA should indicate the Lithgow Small Arms Factory post-1926

By the way, welcome--glad you emerged from lurking.

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