6" Vicory model 38 S&W

[ATCDoctor]

A local shop has blued 6" Victory Model in 38 S&W.

I dont't see to many 6" Victory's, is this BBl length scarce?

It's got the standard British proofs and still has the lanyard ring and is wearing post war diamond magnas for grips.

SN is 734XXX and the number is pushed to the rear of the grip frame to accomodate the lanyard swivel.

Any idea on a date of manufacture?

I'd say the gun is an honest 80% or a little better (not counting the wrong grips) blueing is flecked and there is finish wear but not that much for a 60+ year old gun.

Asking price is 299.00 is this too much?

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dr.

 

[ATCDoctor]

A local shop has blued 6" Victory Model in 38 S&W.

I dont't see to many 6" Victory's, is this BBl length scarce?

It's got the standard British proofs and still has the lanyard ring and is wearing post war diamond magnas for grips.

SN is 734XXX and the number is pushed to the rear of the grip frame to accomodate the lanyard swivel.

Any idea on a date of manufacture?

I'd say the gun is an honest 80% or a little better (not counting the wrong grips) blueing is flecked and there is finish wear but not that much for a 60+ year old gun.

Asking price is 299.00 is this too much?

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dr.

 

[mikepriwer]

This 734xxx is not a Victory, but a lend-lease gun. If you are looking for
a gun of this vintage, then its probably an OK gun , assuming its still in
38 S&W and that the barrel is correct. Otherwise, if you want something
to shoot 38 special, I'd pass on this one.

Later, Mike Priwer

 

[gunbarrel]

Originally posted by mikepriwer:
This 734xxx is not a Victory, but a lend-lease gun.

Nobody said it was. I did say it was similar and the letter from Roy Jinks contained a lot of information on revolvers like the one he's looking at. I'm sorry if I wasn't clear enough. I guess I will leave it to experts like you the next time.

Later,

GB

 

[ATCDoctor]

Thanks guy's, I appreciate the info.

My ignorance led to me mis identifying the gun as a "Victory Model".

I kept wondering why it didn't have a "V" in the serial number, now I know.

Theres not a day that goes by that I don't learn something on this forum.

Thanks again.

Dr.

 

[gunbarrel]

Originally posted by stbryson:
Maybe next time it would be best to understand what a poster said before you get upset over it.

Mr. Bryson,

Maybe the next time it would be best if you minded your own business. This had nothing to do with you, unless you are a Forum moderator.

Take care,

GB

 

[mikepriwer]

A local shop has blued 6" Victory Model in 38 S&W.

GB

This is the comment I was responding to - not yours.

Later, Mike Priwer

 

[gunbarrel]

Mike,

Thank you for clarifying that. I misinterpreted your post. Please, accept my apologies.

GB

 

[opoefc]

ATCDr. If the 6 in. barrel is numbered to the gun and the only non-original parts are the magna grip panels, I don't think $299 asking for an 80% original finish Lend Lease, British shipped gun, in the very uncommon 6in. barrel version, is an out of line price for serious "Victory" collector. Also being in a shop, you might be able to get it OTD for a few bucks less. I'd buy it in a minute, if I saw it.

 

[mulehide9]

atcdoctor............I guess I will get my opinion in also. Some of the boys are getting a little "TESTY".

I have a 1905 4th change. LIke yours it's a british 38/200. I load my own bullets for it.
Barrel is 5" w/ lanyard ring, and "UNITED STATES PROPERTY" on the top strap. THis one is knid of a mystery. There are no British Proof
marks on it, and it has smooth Victory grips. Finish is Patina which is a nice way of saying the blus job sucks.

I paid $250 for mine, and it was worth it. LOading my own ammo, it shoots like a dream. "GO BUY IT". I am in Phoenix. Where is it? I may go buy it myself. Let me know. MY email address [email protected]

 

[ATCDoctor]

Mulehide, email sent.

 

[LWCmdr45]

ATCDoctor,

SN 734xxx would be a PRE-Victory, PRE-Lend Lease example of the British Service Revolver version of the .38 Hand Ejector Model of 1905, 4th Change, shipped in early (probably February) 1941. (The Lend Lease Act was not passed until March of '41 and guns made available under this Act were not actually shipped until later that year.) The 6" barreled examples are certainly less common than the standard 5" barrel length later standardized for those chambered in the British .38 S&W (aka, .38-200) cartridge. Most (all?) of the B.S.R. 6" barreled examples were privately purchased by the British Purchasing Commission and Canada. The original finish would have been the prewar bright blue and they were fit with prewar checkered medallion stocks.

Steve