Kind words, Lobo, thanks. And if ever you should decide that you have had quite enough of your revolver's companionship, kindly let me know: I should absolutely love to relieve you of it. Since you suspect she was a South African contract weapon, and since I am a South African lover of S&W, your...
Lobo, I envy you your .38 with a six-inch barrel. I have an ex-British Army Victory Model with a five-inch barrel. My revolver and I - both of us seventy years old - recently took first place in a shooting competition. Not the world's most powerful handgun, but a beautiful experience to shoot...
My Victory Model .38/200 with 5" barrel was issued in the same year I was - 1942. Marked on the top strap "United States Property," on the left side plate "Osterreich Polizei" (diaeresis on "O".) Not all that powerful, but utterly UTTERLY dependable. Not for sale at any price.
Folks,
Kindly pray for me in your spare time. It is well known that South African gun licensing laws are stringent. Nevertheless, I am in the process of buying my second S&W -I own a S&W .38 Victory Model issued in the same year I was (1942) and I am in the process of acquiring a S&W Highway...