Victory Model, Old fourth, or Parts Made up?

[H Richard]

Do your Rt. side markings look similar to this? Aussie return in 38 S&W with 5" barrel. Had ship date of Oct. 41, S/N 83335X.

 

[Biginge]

H. Ricard, the only mark I see is a broad arrow, which for some reason I can't remember whether that is England or Canadian. That broad arrow is on the left side plate. There is no other crown/over or anything on this weapon. Appreciate the help and the pic.

Now, Gooney, I was removing from a 19 last night some really pretty stags and for a fleeting moment I thought --------naw not on a pre victory.

Anybody got any proper Victory woods they want to vacate their premises?

Thanks again guys for all of your pics, input and help.

Regards
Bill

 

[sureshotbob]

I needed a set of Victory grips and got a very nice pair on E/Bay or GunBrocker. But not sure what place I got them .I think Sarco inc. also has them.

 

[Goony]

At the risk of getting off-topic....

Now, Gooney, I was removing from a 19 last night some really pretty stags and for a fleeting moment I thought --------naw not on a pre victory.

Anybody got any proper Victory woods they want to vacate their premises?

How funny, as I have a Model 19 that sports some real stag stocks. Stag would also be very "India" appropriate.

Not that it helps you now, but I remember a couple decades back or so, many of the milsurp vendors at the gun shows had bins of vintage Victory stocks, new and unnumbered, which in the day would've been utilized by armorers in the field and at depots as replacements for any that had become unserviceable. Wish I'd bought more of those back then, as they've certainly all dried up now.

 

[Biginge]

Gooney, that is a beaut of a 19 with georgous stag. I have one stag , of the pair, that is a little lighter than its running mate. Any ideas on how to age it a little.

Again guys, thanks for all input.

Bill

 

[walnutred]

I wonder if the "*" indicates it was upgraded to the hammer block safety.

 

[Biginge]

Reading another post on pre victories and got mine out of safe again. Found a new mark that appears to be a WB next to the flaming ordnance bomb on the forward side of the lanyard loop on the butt. Anyone know the signifance of this?

Thanks
Bill

 

[ordnanceguy]

Found a new mark that appears to be a WB next to the flaming ordnance bomb on the forward side of the lanyard loop on the butt. Anyone know the significance of this?

Bill:

Those are the initials of Col. Waldemar Broberg who, at the time your revolver was manufactured, was the Army's Inspector of Ordnance for the Ordnance District where the S&W plant was located. He did not personally inspect your revolver, but it was inspected under his authority.

HTH.

 

[Biginge]

Thank you Charlie. I think I have now found all markings on this pre Victory. I appreciate your help and that of all others too.

Regards
Bill