Finally got my victor

Just in case you are unaware.
Standard velocity ammo. No Mini-mags.
It helps to use grease on the take down plunger and associated contact points.
The slide stop has a itty bitty spring that's apparent after removing the right hand grip. Easy to loose.
A great target pistol. Enjoy it.

The lips on the mags are very touchy. Could be your out of battery cause.
LGS could adjust, or probably a youtubr vid.

The Victor's made before High Standard moved are arguably the best pure target pistol ever made in America.
The only thing "better" was a 10X model that was hand assembled by one of High Standards top gunsmiths.
10X versions were special order, built on several different models, including the Victor.

For the sticky trigger I'd first look for a gummed up action with old grease and .22 bullet lube impacted in the parts.

I certainly wish I'd kept my Victor.

I'm not sure what you paid for it, but you still have a very excellent gun. I have the exact same one in probably very similar condition. Sticky trigger is almost certainly from a gummed up again. Disassemble the pistol and clean it really well I have a feeling that will fix the trigger sticking. As for the gold flaking off, that's pretty common on these guns. Those gold components were very thinly coated to begin and they wear super easily. Usually you see it on the mag release first. If you plan on shooting it much, you'll see the trigger and mag release start to wear also. And a spot of bluing rubbed off? That's just character.

I've had several of old High Standards, only Hamden models, and I've sold all of them except my The Victor. I don't shoot it anymore though. I rarely even bring it out of the safe. The biggest downside to me is how finicky they can be to feed. Feed lips on the mags are crucial to feeding on these guns and original mags are fairly costly. I've found that I can tune a Ruger Mark 2 Target to have a trigger that rivals my Victor and shoots just as good and I don't have to worry about feeding issues. The only thing the Ruger can't replicate on The Victor is the feel in the hand. Enjoy your gun just like it is, it's fantastic gun!

Whether it cost too much or not, that sure is a handsome firearm you have there. I've never seen one in person!

Be a good ideal to have a gunsmith look it over and replace parts as needed. How old is this pistol, and how many rounds have been shot through it already?

I had a Victor Military model just like that one when I used to compete in Bullseye Shooting. It was a very accurate gun and very reliable. I was sorry when I traded it in. Good luck with it .

I was worried when I saw for bolt action rifle. So I checked it out. You have chosen wisely. Since I don't reload 9mm I have used Geco with good result. Now I will get this ammo for my "The Victor". Thanks.

Jeff olson

I use to know a couple of guys that regularly shot in a .22 indoor target league and they swore by their High Standard Victors. One thing they did say was that to treat your magazines like they were gold because they could be very finicky about working reliably.

Typically they would buy every magazine they could find and test them to determine which ones were dependable for matches, which ones were only good for practice, and which ones were best suited just for parts. And then they labeled them for each specific gun that they had.

Olympus said:

As for the gold flaking off, that's pretty common on these guns. Those gold components were very thinly coated to begin and they wear super easily.

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This is true for almost any firearm that has a "gold" trigger.

Olympus said:

The biggest downside to me is how finicky they can be to feed. Feed lips on the mags are crucial to feeding on these guns

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Yep. Probably the biggest reason is that the followers on most High Standard pistols serve as the "feeding ramp" they don't have that most other pistols depend on for proper orientation of the cartridge being delivered to the chamber.

1970 I bought a Supermatic Citation for $103 and like a da sold it two years later. I have made a lot of mistakes in my life time. It was a sweet shooter. Lookie a shiny object.

Some time ago I had a problem with multiple shots as if full auto. For a time I just enjoyed it. It was easy to hold on target. However, I did get it fixed since I was afraid of permanent damage.

Probably biggest mistake I ever made with firearms was selling my Victor. Hands down best .22 pistol I ever had.

I like my current Buckmark, but it is no Victor.

Try to overlook the annoying flaws and just enjoy it.

Eley Match, Wolf Match, and SK Match are the most accurate rounds in my Victor in that order. Yes, they are expensive for 22LR rounds, but still cheaper than most centerfire rounds and you're probably not going to be burning through 5k rounds a year in a Victor anyway. It's more of a low volume, accuracy gun than a high volume plinker.

Nice find! My shootin buddy has a Supermatic. Very accurate!

Have fun at the range!