Here is one of three I've had over the years. It's a rework from the postwar years, probably for use in Vietnam. Serial number SV827XX, shipped in August, 1942. U.S. Navy issue, by the stamp on the top strap.
Let's see your Victory Models!
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diamonback68
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Here's mine from May 1943 in .38SPL (not converted) and 98% condition. Enjoy!
Here are a few I have photos of, will have to take pictures of the others.
New Zealand Victory
Alcoa Defense Contractor Victory
Navy Marked Victory
US Maritime Commission Pre-Victory
Canadian Pre-Victory
New Zealand Victory
Alcoa Defense Contractor Victory
Navy Marked Victory
US Maritime Commission Pre-Victory
Canadian Pre-Victory
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kwill1911
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Here is one of mine. Navy-marked, early 1943:
bmcgilvray
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Here's mine with its old World War II army buddy Colt Commando.
kwill1911
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Love that snubby, Kwill. Just found a Colt Commando 2", but still looking for a Victory.
Here are my 2 Victorys. USNavy marked on left, shipped 8/4/42 to USNavy Oakland, CA. USProperty marked on right, shipped to USNavy in Norfolk 3/19/43. I really like these, and they both shoot great!
Last pic is of the Victorys with their cousins, the Colt Commandos.
Here are my 2 Victorys. USNavy marked on left, shipped 8/4/42 to USNavy Oakland, CA. USProperty marked on right, shipped to USNavy in Norfolk 3/19/43. I really like these, and they both shoot great!
Last pic is of the Victorys with their cousins, the Colt Commandos.
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Here's another - shipped to the US Navy in Norfolk, VA.
Jerry
And this one went to the US Navy in Oakland, CA.
Jerry
And this one went to the US Navy in Oakland, CA.
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victorylarry
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Kwill and victorylarry, I noticed both of your 2" guns have the small post-war style ejector rods perhaps to allow the rod sufficient room to be depressed to clear the empties? Was this a feature of these guns? Thanks, John
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victorylarry
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Hi John,
I believe they have straight ejector rods for exactly that purpose. I've only encountered two other 2" victories and they has straight rods as well. I don't recall if pre war M&P's with 2" barrels had straight rods.
This 2" victory went to Louisiana Dept of Corrections. The 2" colt commando is another tought gun to find. The WW2 colt detective special appears more frequently. I've come across several government purchase detective specials with the last one lettering to US Government counter-intelligence agency in Virgina.
I believe they have straight ejector rods for exactly that purpose. I've only encountered two other 2" victories and they has straight rods as well. I don't recall if pre war M&P's with 2" barrels had straight rods.
This 2" victory went to Louisiana Dept of Corrections. The 2" colt commando is another tought gun to find. The WW2 colt detective special appears more frequently. I've come across several government purchase detective specials with the last one lettering to US Government counter-intelligence agency in Virgina.
Victory larry could you clear something up for me? When I read these answers I might be taking them to literally. You said the straight ejector rod was for clearing the empties. aren't all ejector rods for clearing empties? Maybe it means the rod has to clear the empties by not interfering with the empties as they are ejected? You said straight rod. Were some of the rods bent? I don't understand straight in this context. Why are the two inch guns different in function for ejector rods? These questions are not meant to be flipant or stupid. I am just ignorant. Mike
Can't speak for Victorylarry but the term straight rod means the rod is the same diameter it's full length allowing a greater portion of it to enter the yoke to eject the empties. The rods on two inch guns are shorter than the longer barreled guns and need the extra travel. If you look at the longer barreled Victories you will see they have an enlarged portion in the end that would severely limit the travel of a short rod as it would hit the yoke with very little movement.
That clears it up for me. Thanks for the help. I saw the term "hand ejector model" and thought what other way is there to eject. If if you use the top break to open and clear the empties it is still hand ejected. They are not foot ejected or machine ejected or gravity ejected. I read Jinks book and he explains that the hand ejector term stems from the swing out cylinder and the shooters hand then pushing the ejector rod. Some of these terms are so familiar to long term users of S&W guns that their meaning is just understood. Well not to all of us. I am working on "coke bottle grips" now and just don't see it. Mike
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