Since I posted my new Victory in the Victory data base, I thought I'd share a beauty given to me by my father...
I don't own a whole lot of revolvers, just bought the Victory, and a Model 1873 Uberti, and have a couple of Webleys (.455 and .38). This one my dad purchased new in 1980 in Ephrata, PA. The s/n puts it as 1979 production.
He paid a princely sum of $200 for the gun. I went with him to pick it up. I was 10, and I remember the "shop" was owned by the husband of one of the girls who worked with my mom at Wyomissing Savings Bank...it was in his basement, a real old time "Table Top Dealer"...
He hasn't touched it in years, and asked me if he should trade it in for something newer to go with his XD...I told him hell no, I want it! So he gave it to me last year. I shot this gun when it was new, I was 10-11-12...it was snappy for a 12 year old, even just with .38 Specials! But it brings back a lot of good memories of shooting at the range, and my dad carrying it when we went hunting or fishing, and me being allowed to wipe it down afterward. My dad always took religiously good care of his guns, and saved all boxes and paperwork, so this is in just about new condition, and complete...
Hope you guys enjoy seeing it!
I don't own a whole lot of revolvers, just bought the Victory, and a Model 1873 Uberti, and have a couple of Webleys (.455 and .38). This one my dad purchased new in 1980 in Ephrata, PA. The s/n puts it as 1979 production.
He paid a princely sum of $200 for the gun. I went with him to pick it up. I was 10, and I remember the "shop" was owned by the husband of one of the girls who worked with my mom at Wyomissing Savings Bank...it was in his basement, a real old time "Table Top Dealer"...
He hasn't touched it in years, and asked me if he should trade it in for something newer to go with his XD...I told him hell no, I want it! So he gave it to me last year. I shot this gun when it was new, I was 10-11-12...it was snappy for a 12 year old, even just with .38 Specials! But it brings back a lot of good memories of shooting at the range, and my dad carrying it when we went hunting or fishing, and me being allowed to wipe it down afterward. My dad always took religiously good care of his guns, and saved all boxes and paperwork, so this is in just about new condition, and complete...
Hope you guys enjoy seeing it!
