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I have been looking at a British Victory model that some where along the line has been metalifed, I have had this done to other guns in th past.
I am really thinking about buying this one to play with
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06-09-2008, 01:34 PM
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I have been looking at a British Victory model that some where along the line has been metalifed, I have had this done to other guns in th past.
I am really thinking about buying this one to play with
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06-10-2008, 02:21 PM
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I realize that it has no collector value, from the looks of it the all the marks have been covered except the S&W trademark and stuff, but I made the guy an offer today.
I will use it to shoot and have fun with, I will let everyone know how it turns out.
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06-11-2008, 11:23 AM
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My deal with this one fell through, but thats ok I think I might have found a 1972 Model 19 here on the forum. I will try at the gun show in Waukesha.
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06-12-2008, 10:47 AM
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Just found out the other guy fell through on the deal and the gun is mine, I will show pics when it gets here.
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06-12-2008, 11:18 AM
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This is SSK Industries correct? What do they charge these days.... I have a rough and tumble Model 36 that I was considering this for.... it's pretty far gone in the finish department now as it is...
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06-12-2008, 01:42 PM
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I had one done 3 years ago for $225.00, it was a 25-2 that someone left in their car for a few weeks in a wet rug. took about 5 weeks to get back.
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06-17-2008, 08:15 AM
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Well, I guess its mine, sent FFL and money off yesterday. I'll see what happens.
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06-19-2008, 04:32 AM
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Here is some photos of the metal lifed Victory i have on the way.
As soon as it arrives, i will take some new ones, this is off the GA add.
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06-19-2008, 08:25 AM
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Wow, I like the looks of that. What is metal lifed?
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06-19-2008, 09:11 AM
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Its a type of plating similar to nickel. I think. A matte electroless type
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07-02-2008, 06:09 AM
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I picked it up yesterday and I found almost all the markings buffed out, just the trademark, and barrel markings were left. It locks up tight and is pretty clean. I had 2 pair of smooth military grips so I put one set on this gun and the other on the 2 inch Brit gun.
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07-07-2008, 01:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by imjin138:
I picked it up yesterday and I found almost all the markings buffed out, just the trademark, and barrel markings were left. It locks up tight and is pretty clean. I had 2 pair of smooth military grips so I put one set on this gun and the other on the 2 inch Brit gun.
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You just can't go wrong with an S&W. If Metallife is akin to hard chrome, that would be a plus on a using gun. Hard chrome makes the steel harder, corrosion resitant and more slick. I think you have a winner.
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