Illinois State Police Gun

handejector · Sep 26, 2011

NOT what you expected, is it?

Never marked on top:

Marked the usual ways elsewhere:

I couldn't afford to keep the whole trooper, but I snagged a button before he left

alaskavett · Sep 26, 2011

That is all kinds of interesting to say the least! Ok, so now you have to fill us in on" the story". I'm sure you have or are going to letter it. Any idea how many more may be so marked? Cool find and thanks for showing us this. Kyle

handejector · Sep 26, 2011

I don't know much.
I don't know how many they got.
I only know they got some during the war.
See Pate's book, page 147.

Stu1205 · Sep 26, 2011

handejector said:
I couldn't afford to keep the whole trooper, but I snagged a button before he left

Good move. They can get expensive to feed and heavy to carry around.
Nice gun too.

Stu

03clyde · Sep 26, 2011

Stu1205 said:
Good move. They can get expensive to feed and heavy to carry around.
Nice gun too.

Stu

Plus, the revolver doesn't collect a pension!!

digi-shots · Sep 26, 2011

Lee, very cool!

Do you have an approximate date when it shipped? I've seen some others that were shipped in February of 1944.

The "W" on the butt looks just like a Maritime Commission Victory I have (shipped Feb. 2, 1944).

Thanks!

diamonback68 · Sep 26, 2011

I would love to find one. I was born and raised in Illinois, far far away from Chi-town.

AKtinman · Sep 26, 2011

I wonder what is the significance of the "W" written on the bottom of the stock in the view of the butt.

Very neat gun.

regmag-621 · Sep 26, 2011

Hi Lee,

it is a very nice revolver, now you should know where his older twin brother lives. He lives in Germany and is marked ISP. 85
The serial is V 524087

Best regards

Paul SWCA # 1354

handejector · Oct 2, 2011

regmag-621 said:
Hi Lee,

it is a very nice revolver, now you should know where his older twin brother lives. He lives in Germany and is marked ISP. 85
The serial is V 524087

Best regards

Paul SWCA # 1354

Paul,
I just saw this.
Cool! I wonder how many they got......
Did you buy yours here in the US, or find it in Europe?

digi-shots · Oct 2, 2011

regmag-621 said:
Hi Lee,

it is a very nice revolver, now you should know where his older twin brother lives. He lives in Germany and is marked ISP. 85
The serial is V 524087

Best regards

Paul SWCA # 1354

Paul, does yours also have a "W" stamped on the butt? Have you lettered it to find out where it was originally shipped and when?

Thanks!

ordnanceguy · Oct 2, 2011

Lee:

That is a neat gun. Would you mind posting here or PMing me with the complete serial number as I would like to add it to the Victory Model Database? Thanks.

regmag-621 · Oct 2, 2011

Dear Linda, dear Lee,

1. I found my Victory here in Germany, it is in an excellent, and I think, original condition and I paid, please don't cry now, 85 €.
2. There are no U.S. property markings on the top strap.
3. No "W" at the grip, but beside the "V" there is a flaming bomb.
4. After removing the grip, I can read a letter "J" (barrel pointed to the left) and on the other side the letter "S" is marked.
5.. I haven't lettered it until now, but with my next contact to Roy I will do it.

Best regards to my US friends.
Paul SWCA 1354

ps. 3 days ago I lost my mother, and after the funeral I will try to get some photos.

handejector · Oct 2, 2011

ordnanceguy said:
Lee:

That is a neat gun. Would you mind posting here or PMing me with the complete serial number as I would like to add it to the Victory Model Database? Thanks.

You ought to add it to your collection.

imjin138 · Oct 2, 2011

That is really cool, I am glad it has found a good home.

handejector · Oct 2, 2011

regmag-621 said:
ps. 3 days ago I lost my mother, and after the funeral I will try to get some photos.

Very sorry to hear that.
God Bless you and yours.

SG-688 · Oct 2, 2011

I can recall seeing Victory models in DOC and ISP hands in the 60's --- as "red handle" training guns.

hsguy · Oct 2, 2011

Lee, neat gun. I was sorely tempted by that one in Orlando, as I recall David C. also had one on his table.

CAJUNLAWYER · Oct 3, 2011

regmag-621 said:
Hi Lee,

it is a very nice revolver, now you should know where his older twin brother lives. He lives in Germany and is marked ISP. 85
The serial is V 524087

Best regards

Paul SWCA # 1354

handejector said:
Paul,
I just saw this.
Cool! I wonder how many they got......
Did you buy yours here in the US, or find it in Europe?

Whoaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!! Does this mean that you guys are now an item?

Small world isn't it???

JSR III · Oct 3, 2011

You ought to add it to your collection.

Combien de franks, sil vous plate???

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