VICTORY MODEL? 45 and R on barrel

[browningautorifle]

Apparently during the war, early on, there was a drive for guns for the English. They were donated from households all over North America. Everything came out to play. These guns used a half moon clip for the 45 ammo so it would be held in place. Now we use a full moon clip for all six instead of three each. Back here in North America the clips cost too much. It was common to run a 45 long Colt chamber ream into a 45 auto cylinder because the clips were not needed then. Yes, the barrel has been shortened and the sight reattached. Just about everything about this gun has been altered. I would be hard pressed to pay $300 for it. It's a neat old gun but just a shooter.