Picked up a Victory Model

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AndytheAxe
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Sweet!
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Catbird wrote:Nice!

Is it .38 special or 38/200? Does it have the U.S. Government roll mark on the top strap?
Looks like .38 Special is visible in the rollmark on the right side of the barrel.
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Catbird wrote:Nice!

Is it .38 special or 38/200? Does it have the U.S. Government roll mark on the top strap?
It’s 38 Spl. If I remember right, the Victory Models that were issued to US troops didn’t get the US Property stamp.
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I worked on the grips tonight to match them up a little better.
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Nice
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Rich Jordan
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Very nice. I like mine a lot; I paid more than you did though I consider it a fair price. Its a joy to shoot too but for me it works much better with the magna-style grips you took off than the issue grips. I kept them, of course.

Will you try to get a factory letter?
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I have a Victory Model in .32-20. Before anybody screams "IT CAN'T BE!!!" it "IT IS be!" but it's not original, of course. I bought it as a .38-200; someone had hacked the barrel to 2'', and I just happened to have a .32-20 cylinder and a 4" .32-20 barrel and tools and experience and a park tank and a sense of whimsey and .....it just happened. (And a lanyard loop, too....) :lol:
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Have I mentioned I love 32s, in case you decide to part with itt
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Candyman
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I finished up the grips today.
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There's just something about a firearm that shows its use. Character.
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