Help identifying pistol

[.455_Hunter]

Definitely a ~1943 production Victory that has been cut-down, front sight relocated/filled and the whole thing hastily reblued. The front cylinder lock point appears to have also been removed, moving it into the questionable shooter category. Many guns like this also had the chambers reamed to poorly except .38 special with bulging, but .38 S&W would still shoot fine. Such "conversions" were a popular way to make these surplus guns more desirable to the public in the pre-68 GCA era, with Oswald's revovler used to kill the LEO being an almost twin to the above gun, sans grips.

[KevDen2005]

Definitely a ~1943 production Victory that has been cut-down, front sight relocated/filled and the whole thing hastily reblued. The front cylinder lock point appears to have also been removed, moving it into the questionable shooter category. Many guns like this also had the chambers reamed to poorly except .38 special with bulging, but .38 S&W would still shoot fine. Such "conversions" were a popular way to make these surplus guns more desirable to the public in the pre-68 GCA era, with Oswald's revovler used to kill the LEO being an almost twin to the above gun, sans grips.

I read that. I also read that there were 2 inch and 2.5 inch guns out there in the M&P realm/V Model realm that were issued to CID or other types of agents. Is this true? I'm texting Chick Norris who can post more pics for me

[.455_Hunter]

I read that. I also read that there were 2 inch and 2.5 inch guns out there in the M&P realm/V Model realm that were issued to CID or other types of agents. Is this true? I'm texting Chick Norris who can post more pics for me

I know that there are a few 2" Victories, but they would have the proper ejector rod locking point under the barrel, not the bandsaw special floating ejector rod. The only K frame guns with no front rod support/locking from the factory were the original 1899-1901 guns, quickly rectified in 1902.