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S&W 2" Victory Model
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wonchester
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2" Victory Mdl.
I apologize that Photobucket will not allow third party posting. I was able to post pictures directly from my computer on The Colt Forum in their Lounge if you wish to view them.
I apologize that Photobucket will not allow third party posting. I was able to post pictures directly from my computer on The Colt Forum in their Lounge if you wish to view them.
DWalt
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First question as there are no pictures. Does it have the lug on the barrel ahead of the extractor rod?
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Can't see your photos here and can't even seen them on Photobucket itself. You might wish to consider a different photo hosting device in light of the recent problems that forum members have had with PB.
I'd like to see your revolver. If you can upload photos to the forum servers, they will appear in your posts as thumbnails, and then clicking on them will expand them to a larger size in a separate window.
In the interim, are you willing to share the serial number of your specimen?
EDITED TO ADD: Just saw your photos on the Colt Forum and have to say that I think that's the real deal. There are some threads about these two-inch Victory models on this forum. Use the search feature to turn them up. Your serial number is right in the wheelhouse for the first shipment of 300 units to Fort Mason CA in late 1942. Production volume for these is still not completely clear, but possibly fewer than a thousand were manufactured, of which I think no more than a few dozen are known. They are rarely seen. Most of them end up in collections from which they do not reappear until it is time to settle an estate. (OK, that last may be an exaggeration, but probably not by much.)
EDITED AGAIN TO ADD: I see pictures have appeared. Excellent!
I'd like to see your revolver. If you can upload photos to the forum servers, they will appear in your posts as thumbnails, and then clicking on them will expand them to a larger size in a separate window.
In the interim, are you willing to share the serial number of your specimen?
EDITED TO ADD: Just saw your photos on the Colt Forum and have to say that I think that's the real deal. There are some threads about these two-inch Victory models on this forum. Use the search feature to turn them up. Your serial number is right in the wheelhouse for the first shipment of 300 units to Fort Mason CA in late 1942. Production volume for these is still not completely clear, but possibly fewer than a thousand were manufactured, of which I think no more than a few dozen are known. They are rarely seen. Most of them end up in collections from which they do not reappear until it is time to settle an estate. (OK, that last may be an exaggeration, but probably not by much.)
EDITED AGAIN TO ADD: I see pictures have appeared. Excellent!
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wonchester
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David, I could not find how to upload to the Forum Server. I will continue to see if I can.
SN is V 176834 on frame, barrel, cylinder and right grip reverse.
It does have lug on barrel. Appears to be one of 300 that shipped to Ft. Mason in 1942.
SN is V 176834 on frame, barrel, cylinder and right grip reverse.
It does have lug on barrel. Appears to be one of 300 that shipped to Ft. Mason in 1942.
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DWalt
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But does it have the barrel lug? That is very important in determining if you have a real Victory snubby or a sawed-off BSR. I do show one with a SN nearby which is real.
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kwill1911
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It is a correct Ft. Mason gun.
You can host the pictures of this forum and not have to use a third party service.
You can host the pictures of this forum and not have to use a third party service.
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wonchester
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Kevin, Thanks for the comment. I am not familiar with the process for posting on this forum without using an instrument like Photobucket.
I guess I will have to find the forum's tutorial and learn how to do that. It is certainly straight forward to do that on The Colt Forum.
I guess I will have to find the forum's tutorial and learn how to do that. It is certainly straight forward to do that on The Colt Forum.
DWalt
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It is the real deal. Unfortunately, the condition could be better, but in any condition it is a rare find. The nearby one on my list is V1763xx, also with the UNITED STATES PROPERTY stamping. They were shipped to Fort Mason (San Francisco) in 12/42.
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Boy, this is a quick moving thread with lots of replies in next to no time at all!
To post photos, hit "reply to thread" and then on the page that comes up look down below the composition box for the Manage Attachments link under "Attach Files." From here you can select image files on your own computer and create an upload list that will accompany your next post. I think you can do five at a time, but I haven't tried recently and don't recall the limitations.
kwill1911 is THE forum member to ask about these guns. Anything he says you can take to the bank.
To post photos, hit "reply to thread" and then on the page that comes up look down below the composition box for the Manage Attachments link under "Attach Files." From here you can select image files on your own computer and create an upload list that will accompany your next post. I think you can do five at a time, but I haven't tried recently and don't recall the limitations.
kwill1911 is THE forum member to ask about these guns. Anything he says you can take to the bank.
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wonchester
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David, I finally figured out how to attach desktop jpg.
I was in contact with Kevin before picking up the gun. I had a copy of his article on 2" S&W's as well as Charlie Pate's book which details this gun.
I was in contact with Kevin before picking up the gun. I had a copy of his article on 2" S&W's as well as Charlie Pate's book which details this gun.
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This is strange.
I see the member's photographs just fine.
Here they are, if anyone's still having difficulties.
If I had that gun, the absolute last thing I'd be thinking about is "the condition could be better." Seriously.
I see the member's photographs just fine.
Here they are, if anyone's still having difficulties.
If I had that gun, the absolute last thing I'd be thinking about is "the condition could be better." Seriously.
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I agree completely!!!
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wonchester
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Watchdog, Thanks for posting the pictures so everyone can view the gun. Initially when I tried to post using Photobucket, they would not post. Finally, I was able to break the code on direct posting from jpg's on my desktop and I replaced the Photobucket messages and the thumbnail versions posted in the original posting.
The exchanges after the first post were mostly related to no photos being viewable initially.
The exchanges after the first post were mostly related to no photos being viewable initially.
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wonchester
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Regarding the comment about "the condition could be better", that is what I told the person in the gun shop when I first saw the gun. He laughed and said, "How many of these have you ever seen?"
Answer: Now the number is One, that I recall.
I've never paid that much attention to the Victory Model - but that 2"er really caught my attention. Congrats and thanks for posting!
Absalom
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Kevin may know the details, but during the period when the long UNITED STATES PROPERTY version was used on the top strap, the inspector's initials were on the butt, not the top. Why there aren't any on the butt, and no P proof either, would interest me, too. Usually, having only the flaming bomb was the practice only for DSC/USMC guns.
I am going to enter an area which is considered poor taste by some , but I cannot resist - Would you be willing to give us a hint regarding the $$$ involved in the transaction?
Whatever that figure is , you sure did come across a rare opportunity. In a gun shop no less!
Whatever that figure is , you sure did come across a rare opportunity. In a gun shop no less!
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