How old what model history?
- Thread starter henry8734
- Start date
Register to hide this ad
kwill1911
Member
Victory Model from WWII in very nice shape.
Ditto..................... see the V at the beginning of the serial #
Finish is parkerized not blued.
Last edited:
It is a 1943 Victory Model. It is about as nice a one as I've seen lately. Congrats!
Absalom
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
My thought exactly. Later months of 1943. A standard military-shipped specimen with all the correct markings in little-used, close to unissued condition, with stocks and finish in very nice shape.
The military Victory was mostly supplied to the Navy, for use by aviators and other such functions as personal defense sidearms. This one may not have made it into active service, given its condition.
Last edited:
I was thinking the same thing. One wonders if it just sat in the armory for two years . . .
Biggfoot44
Member
- Joined
- Apr 18, 2013
- Messages
- 2,060
- Reaction score
- 1,596
They were also used by stateside USMC MP's , as that's what my FIL used.
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
Excellent specimen. Do you shoot it?
Mistered
Member
Yep I though mine was nice but yours is the best I have ever seen.
My fathers 'carry home' from WW2 - Ser # 120XXX
My fathers 'carry home' from WW2 - Ser # 120XXX
Mistered
Member
I shoot mine - limited and with light loads but I do.
Henry,
Welcome to the forum!! As you can see, this is a great place to hang out.
You have a beautiful Victory there, but as long as you don't abuse it, shooting it is not going to hurt it...that is one of the nicest ones that we have seen, but they were made to shoot!!! It is basically the WWII version of the Smith and Wesson's bread and butter .38 Hand Ejector, or "Military and Police", later to become the "Model 10". There have been millions of them made over a hundred years, and with proper care, I don't think you will wear it out.
Best Regards, Les
Welcome to the forum!! As you can see, this is a great place to hang out.
You have a beautiful Victory there, but as long as you don't abuse it, shooting it is not going to hurt it...that is one of the nicest ones that we have seen, but they were made to shoot!!! It is basically the WWII version of the Smith and Wesson's bread and butter .38 Hand Ejector, or "Military and Police", later to become the "Model 10". There have been millions of them made over a hundred years, and with proper care, I don't think you will wear it out.
Best Regards, Les
Thanks Les. I have been enjoying it way too much! My wife always tells me I've been on my phone a lot! Lol doesn't hurt anything while "we'r " watching TV lol. Plus I always reply with its very similar to reading a book!
Went to the range today... m&p did not accompany us. But we still got plenty of Bulls bullseyes in!
Went to the range today... m&p did not accompany us. But we still got plenty of Bulls bullseyes in!
