Who has pictures of Victory Models in use?

[reddogge]

I think they are Victorys. I just compared a Victory 4" with a 1917 and the frames are almost the same size but the ejector rod and fitting on the barrel is identical in length. It is a little longer than 1/2 the barrel length in the .38 but less than 1/2 the barrel length in the .45. These apprear to be a little more than 1/2 the length to me. Maybe others see this one differently.

 

[PALADIN85020]

This one is from Vietnam, 1963. The Mohawk pilot with his back to the camera is my high school buddy, Lt. Ed Cribb. You'll notice the shoulder rig with the the extra rounds under his left shoulder. Undoubtedly a Victory Model.
The Mohawk had broken landing gear and veered off the runway.

As a side note, Ed was shot down by ground fire at low altitude about a month or so after this shot was taken; he was too low to eject properly, and when he hit the ground, his back broke in 3 places, killing him. He left a wife and two children, one of whom he never saw. He was on his second tour in 'Nam. To this day, I miss him greatly, and he's my personal hero.

 

[rangemaster]

Paladin-

There was (is) a Mohawk on display outside my training barracks at Ft. Huachuca. Thanks for sharing the photo and story.

Rest Peacefully, Lt. Crib.

 

[gunbarrel]

Originally posted by MOONDAWG:
gunbarrel,
Thanks for posting the great historial photos!

MOONDAWG,
Glad you enjoyed them!

GB

 

[DelawareDave]

This one is from Vietnam, 1963. The Mohawk pilot with his back to the camera is my high school buddy, Lt. Ed Cribb. You'll notice the shoulder rig with the the extra rounds under his left shoulder. Undoubtedly a Victory Model.
The Mohawk had broken landing gear and veered off the runway.

As a side note, Ed was shot down by ground fire at low altitude about a month or so after this shot was taken; he was too low to eject properly, and when he hit the ground, his back broke in 3 places, killing him. He left a wife and two children, one of whom he never saw. He was on his second tour in 'Nam. To this day, I miss him greatly, and he's my personal hero.

I'm very sorry you lost your friend and I thank his family for his sacrifice for the country.