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Thanks for the info, that's cool stuff to know! Do you think the finish is original? I suppose if the cylinder isn't original, it probably isn't. It needs to be refinished regardless. Also, I know people have said that shooting .38 special in converted BSR's can lead to split or ruptured...

Hi everyone, first post here as well. I picked up this Victory a couple weeks ago for $200, and I'm hoping you guys can tell me a little bit about its origins. After looking through this thread for a while, it seems to be a bit of an oddball. It's a .38 special, 5 inch barrel, with what looks...

This one seems to be a bit of an oddity. Serial number on the butt is V 42742. There might be an "R" in front of that. It has a blued finish (or at least what's left of one) and a 5 inch barrel. .38 special brass fits just fine. The top strap is marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY." It looks like...