Let's see your Victory Models!

[GyMac]

Just your basic .38 Special and a friend.

Look at that case hardening!

 

[DAVEB47]

Here's my Victory with a picture of the HE-M stamp and a picture with a friend.

 

[robbt]

hi guys , heres mine with a US navy / Marine Aviator Shoulder Holster and box of Military issue ammo .

 

[BearBio]

Here's mine with a 1917 Colt and a 1917 S & W, This is marked Bavarian Rural Police and is 38 S & W.

 

[LOBO]

Nice group!!

 

[victorylarry]

Here are a couple in their Vietnam"in-country" made waterbuffalo holsters. Cowboy style and aviator/crewman style...

 

[DCWilson]

Finally got around to taking some snapshots of this guy, so I figured I might as well post them.

V524251.

Bomb, ownership, Drewry initials:

Crown V, Crown CP, NP British stamps:

Single P behind the recoil shield on the left side:

This shipped as a .38/200 but the chambers have been lengthened to take .38 Special. There are no markings on the revolver to reflect that change.

As you can see, nothing special. Stocks kind of dented and scratched, but not deformed; finish worn and scratched, but not abused. Bore and chambers are OK but not perfect.

 

[Myles C.]

Hi everyone,
I haven't been on in a long time, computer problems, etc. I am Myles, SWCA member #1477. I can't get into the members only section, can anyone help me?
I recently acquired Victory model sn#V152xxx in 98% condition, marked US Navy on the top strap, with the original[?] holster. The holster looks to be the same as LOBO, and j38 show in the pictures of their Victory revolvers. The holster is in excelent condition, but the leater is very dry. What should I use to condition, or treat the leather?
I do not see any makers marks on the holster, it may be my eyes, but it is possible there was a very faint makers stamp on the back, if I knew what to look for I might be able to make it out.
Thanks for any help. Myles

 

[PALADIN85020]

Hi everyone,
I haven't been on in a long time, computer problems, etc. I am Myles, SWCA member #1477. I can't get into the members only section, can anyone help me?
I recently acquired Victory model sn#V152xxx in 98% condition, marked US Navy on the top strap, with the original[?] holster. The holster looks to be the same as LOBO, and j38 show in the pictures of their Victory revolvers. The holster is in excelent condition, but the leater is very dry. What should I use to condition, or treat the leather?
I do not see any makers marks on the holster, it may be my eyes, but it is possible there was a very faint makers stamp on the back, if I knew what to look for I might be able to make it out.
Thanks for any help. Myles

You might send a private message to HandEjector (Lee), and he could probably fix up your not being able to get into the SWCA section.

John

 

[92Mustang]

Mine was my Grandfather's and unfortunately is one that got modified (shortened barrel, nickeled, .38 special, and cheap Franzite grip). Serial #V326xxx. It's not nearly as nice as the rest of y'all's but still a cool family keepsake. I've got some new/never used vintage S&W wood grips coming this week. I'll post new pics once I get the grips.

http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k492/mrsechrest/SWMPVictory-1.jpg
http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k492/mrsechrest/SWMPVictory-2.jpg
http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k492/mrsechrest/SWMPVictory-3.jpg

Marcus

 

[BillyWayne]

I am showing my ignorance here. Why is the hammer stud exposed on the Victory?

 

[PALADIN85020]

I am showing my ignorance here. Why is the hammer stud exposed on the Victory?

On all the M&P .38 specials, the pivot studs were easily visible through the Model 1905 fourth change. The Victory Model is really a less-finished 1905/4th. In the postwar years, the M&P hand ejectors, for cosmetic reasons, had the hammer pivot studs ground flat with the frame. Look at a modern Model 10 carefully, and you can still see the studs, but as they're ground flat and polished; they are almost invisible.

Here's a Model 1905 4th change, built in 1934. You can see the studs:

Here's a more recent model 10 - the studs are virtually invisible.

The earlier hand ejectors were just not as cosmetically refined as the later models, to answer your question.

John

 

[Cyrano]

The hammer stud on mine actually wobbles. It's a post-war 'victory' in 38 S&W, marked K.N.I.L. on the backstrap, and has seen very hard usage. It's one of 10,000, I think, sent to the Dutch East Indies about 1947.

 

[Ben Cartwright SASS]

Here are my 3 US Navy Victorys followed by all my Victory's, well not all I have a reblued one that I put a "wondersight" on and use it as a target gun (the single gun picture). in the shot with 7 the one at the top is a early Victory that letters to the British Purchasing agent in NY City and has no British Proofs or import marks, probably stayed here.
Then some friends.

 

[robbt]

hi guys , here is my post war Victory with modern magnas .

 

[BillyWayne]

Mr Cartwright that is one fantastic collection! I hope to be able to equal it someday.

 

[El Biblioitecario]

Here's a couple fake Victory revolvers.

 

[LOBO]

Shipped in November 1942 (Thanks Roy!). It's in .38 special, and the serial number is V153XXX with no military markings except for what's on the butt. Did this one stay in-country?

 

[ussokc]

US Navy Victory

I've shown this one before, about 1943 vintage V 251314.

 

[turnerriver]

Let's see your Victory models

This Victory was given to me by a friend;it was
his father's.My friend had bulged the barrel
& his father had a new model 10 barrel put
on by the factory in the 1970's. Ordnanceguy
had a Victory barrel so it's back to looking
like it should.This holster was made by Heiser
& sold by Evaluators Ltd.;this style was submitted
to a Navy field trial in the 1950's along with a number
of S&W & Colt revolvers & other holsters-they were
looking for a new pilot's sidearm & holster.The
little pouch was designed to hold an oiler,
not extra cartridges.
The second photo is a post WW II
Heiser contract Victory holster with the
same Victory.
Regards,
turnerriver