Victory model converted to 22LR

[foxtail]

I am looking at bidding on a revolver that I think is a Victory Model that was converted to 22LR. It looks like a Parker Hale conversion with .610 proof mark, the grips are service type with a Crown medalion. Very little wear. Anyone familiar with these? What should I expect the bid to get to?

Thanks for you valued input, sorry no pic's.

 

[H Richard]

It greatly depends on who did the conversion. Some are nicely done and some are butchered. Possibly around $200 for a decent one. I have yet to see one that was very accurate, and it will have zero collectors value.

 

[foxtail]

Thanks for the input. I had no idea on value, but I was intrigued by the gun.

 

[red9]

I have had both Parker-Hale and Cogswell & Harrison .22 conversions, with their target rear sights. I would put a maximum value in excellent condition in the $300 range. No collectors value to most people, but there is a small market for conversions. Apparently, some weird people like weird guns. Oops, I shouldn't have said I owned a few.

Bob

 

[DWalt]

These are interesting and not too common. Most Victory collectors probably wouldn't value one very highly, yet some collector who might wish to build an all-inclusive collection including the various post-war modifications might be willing to part with perhaps a little more than $300 for one in unusually nice condition. They are part of Victory history even though not original.

 

[foxtail]

I think I resemble that remark.

 

[opoefc]

Anybody who considered themselves a serious Victory collector, should have at least one of these conversions in the stash. I think that I had a bout 1/2 doz. of these at one time. The English conversions, cited above, are the most common and are reasonably good shooters and the values give above are in the ballpark for nice specimens. I had at least a couple that were converted elsewhere, probably in the US and one of these was originally a .38/200 Lend Lease gun with the 5 in. barrel . It was a tack driver, equal to my K-22s in accuracy, but no markings to tell me who did it. Probably a labor of love by a top pistol smith who saw it as a challenge. Ed.

 

[Texas Star]

Those got around. I read a nice article years ago in, South African Panorama about an old bush dweller who had one. I think it was for snakes and small game.

 

[Camster]

If memory serves,an extra nice one fetched around 700 on GB in the last year.

 

[vonn]

Thanks to all for the info,now I have to find one of these conversions !

 

[Geneticus1]

Cogswell & Harrison BSR .22 LR conversion Crown on grips.

I have one of these that shoots well. 6"-barrel, S/N, V68106, wondering what year? Thanks

 

[Alk8944]

The .610 shown with the other proof information on the barrel is the length of the cartridge case for .22 LR. Why the Brits include case length with the other proof information has always seemed odd to me!

 

[murphydog]

I have one of these that shoots well. 6"-barrel, S/N, V68106, wondering what year? Thanks

Welcome! Likely made in mid-late 1942.

 

[murphydog]

The .610 shown with the other proof information on the barrel is the length of the cartridge case for .22 LR. Why the Brits include case length with the other proof information has always seemed odd to me!

I would guess because a particular cartridge diameter (.455, for example) might have several different case lengths (Mark I vs. II).

 

[DWalt]

One of the better discussions here regarding the BSR .22 conversions. https://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-h...2-conversion-date-mfr.html?highlight=Cogswell