I ran across an S&W Victory Model at the local gun/pawn shop. It has the US property stamp and the GHD next to it on the top strap. I can find no other proof marks. The lanyard ring has been removed, 4 inch barrel, and it is chambered in .38 S&W, it has diamond checkered grips, serial # V5434##
The shop owner thinks it is a .38 special but the barrel markings indicate .38 S&W caliber.
Mechanical wise the trigger is smooth and action is nice. Couple of very light rust areas looks like. It does need some TLC on the inside as the cylinder is quite stiff and requires more than normal effort to open it up from the frame. Asking price $249, he offered it for $235 OTD.
Any thoughts on this one? Thanks!
The shop owner thinks it is a .38 special but the barrel markings indicate .38 S&W caliber.
Mechanical wise the trigger is smooth and action is nice. Couple of very light rust areas looks like. It does need some TLC on the inside as the cylinder is quite stiff and requires more than normal effort to open it up from the frame. Asking price $249, he offered it for $235 OTD.
Any thoughts on this one? Thanks!