VICTORY MODEL? 45 and R on barrel

[browningautorifle]

DaveN's photos show a revolver that's had a bunch removed at the rear- why?

Maybe there were rings to contend with.

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[jmoore]

DaveN's photos show a revolver that's had a bunch removed at the rear- why?

Maybe there were rings to contend with.

Maybe, but it's an odd place. Usually a bulged barrel there means a distressed frame as well.

And, depending on S/N, it's most likely a .455 weapon bought during WWI by the British gov't in the first of two runs- the second was much larger, but was all 2nd model. The grips are correct, regardless, but that's about all that's good. Even if it's functionally sound, the cylinder throats on these are typically huge- 0.457-8". Maybe even 0.460". Poor little .45 ACP/AR bullets just wallow around for a while until they MIGHT catch a bit of rifling after entering the barrel, which is only about 0.003-4" too big...Accuracy, as you might expect on one of these conversions is typically not stellar.

[DaveN]

I will be going to the gun show on the 19th and I have some contacts there that can give it the live look see. I know the ones i can trust. Just looking to help a friend clean out his closet, and if he can make a few dollars then great. I do think it is a 1st model and ser# is 4xx or 4xx x so either 400 or 4000 as was stated only 5000 made might give evidence of that. As you said the barrel seems messed with. If I find alot of messed with guns it would seem I might find a truly rare and expensive one eventually. This web site has been a great help, thanks to all.