Victory Model

[West TX]

Here is a victory I came hier to. It's been nickel plated at some time. S/N: V10480X. Shoots greatand tight. Can anyone tell me when
it was made and a value?

 

[West TX]

Here is the other side.

 

[opoefc]

It appears to be a five inch barrel, which means it started out as a .38S&W caliber ( 38/200) made for the Brits as a lend lease gun. It's had heavy buffing and the nickel finish was applies to everything metal, it looks like, including the trigger & hammer. No case colors visible on them. You don't state the caliber that you have been shooting in it. It is probably .38S&W Special, right? Which means the cylinder has been reamed out to accept the .38 Special rouns, but the barrel is still .38S&W caliber. It was probably shipped to the Hartford Ornance depot, for the British, in Sept 1942, or thereabouts. It's not a collectable so value is as a shooter only, or about $150.

 

[West TX]

Thanks for the info. It is still 38 S&W. I've been shooting Magtech's in it.

 

[walnutred]

Still being in 38 S&W is a plus as far as I'm concerned. Given what prices have done over the last year it's hard to find any K frame shooter for much less than $200 around here. Actually, I think those "customized" Victorys have a certain charm to them. As an example of what was done during a specific era I think they have a legitimate place in a collection.

 

[twaits]

I had one of these in a sort of rare 2 inch variation. Also nickel plated. I bought it thinking it was chambered for 38 spl but it was a reamed out 38S&W cylinder. It split cases so I got rid of it. I wish these old 38S&W chamberings hadn't been screwed with by rechambering...

 

[fyimo]

Victory models certainly have there following and a large group of collectors. They however don't like altered guns so after them the market gets pretty thin especially for one in 38 S&W. I know I also have one and yours without the lanyard ring really boils down to a model 10 5 screw in a less then regular caliber (mine too) makes it less attractive. These were also rushed into production for the war effort and were of lower quality then normal model 10's made before and after the war.
I just sold a nickel 1904 M&P made in 1918 in 38 special for $200 so I think we are both kind of screwed when it comes to selling these guns.

Mine went to England and has lots of their proof marks and then was in a German town's police department (captured?) and was re-blued along the way. I like the gun and will keep it but I paid way too much for it.

 

[West TX]

I will probably won't sell it, I've allways liked the way the model 10's fell in my hand and I love to shoot it. It was given to me so the price was right.

 

[tac803]

West TX,
If ya ever want to swap out those longhorn grips for a set of diamond magnas, let me know.

That's nothing to be ashamed of...a genuine Texified BBQ Victory! I like it!!!

 

[West TX]

Tac803,

It's a Texas Thang!

 

[Landpimp]

they looks plastic to me

Originally posted by tac803:
West TX,
If ya ever want to swap out those longhorn grips for a set of diamond magnas, let me know.

That's nothing to be ashamed of...a genuine Texified BBQ Victory! I like it!!!

 

[NT430]

This Victory model # V745416 was shipped in January 1945. It received the "Cogswell - Harrison" conversion in England changing it's caliber from 38/200 to .38 Special and "some" of the blasted finish polished off and reblued.

 

[West TX]

Just to let you know, the grips are plastic. That's what was on it when I got it. I think wood grips would look beter.

 

[Thuer]

Here is mine. I very much hate that they have filled the front sight of. Stupid ^%&*.

 

[Landpimp]

well so far all yours look alot better than my Oswald Special......poor thing, nothing matches, loose as can be, splits a 38spec now(more) and then......heck I love it, paid $75, leave it loaded with wadcutters, rolled up in an oil cloth and stashed outside-ish) truely my last ditch HD gun

 

[West TX]

You guys have some really nice looking Victories, wish mine was origional.

 

[Landpimp]

I have 2 38ctg Victories,love them

 

[Thuer]

Nice Landpimp. Your revolver looks good and is fit for his new job. That is the right way to do it to shoot .38 wadcutters with it.
Do not underestimate the .38 wadcutter it makes good holes.

 

[Engine49guy]

Here's my old Pre Victory long stroke modified to 38 sp and refinished by Parker Hale of England including a new front site and removing all British proofs and lanyard loop,
Its not original but it is the one that got me back into S&W revolvers,

 

[majake]

Here's mine. It says "U.S. NAVY" on the top left. No other markings as far as I can tell except for the serial #.