VICTORY MODEL? 45 and R on barrel

[DaveN]

Johnny, you say .38/44 but it has a 45 and some space and then a A and partial R on the barrel so it reads 45 A R and I know it is a big caliber for sure my 45acp gauges it perfect the cylinder is about 3/8 inch longer then the acp round and of course it falls right through the cylinder. the top part of the R is showing ,I don't think it's a P cause there seems to be microscopic parts of the R that these eyes barley make out. But I've been wrong before. Can you give me any info on all the proof marks and what they mean.BV BP NP in circles with crown above and I looked closer and the ones on the cylinder are alternated using all three. A U4 no circle and a crown with what I describe as a propeller on a stick above it. and an X with a D and a 3 in left and lower 90 of the X. and of course the NOTENGILSHMAKE. If some one can enlighten me on this it would be cool.

I did have a feeling cause the grips seemed civilian in nature. I will be going to the gun shop for other reason but will take it along to see if its shootable and a caliber check, as I know the Brits used .455.

I just looked at the SW .44 Hand Ejector 1st model and it seems to be the one. In comparison its identical with the heavier ejector shroud that the 2nd edition does not have. Made 1908-1915. this one has a 3 or 4 didget ser#.