Inherited Navy issued .38 S&W Special CTG

[Big Daddy Grim]

I would in my mind go with priceless for the family gun. but $200-600 sounds right.

 

[Daddyfish]

OK. I have daughters..who have sons.
What about a S&W 34-1 22/32 kit gun (new in 1983)? Was my back up pocket gun, resisted temptation to cut the hammer down.
Also, any thoughts on Ruger LCP appreciated?

 

[victory model]

Picked up one at a show yesterday....been looking for some time.

 

[Walkalong]

and .38 S&W (obsolete)

Not obsolete. Less available and usually more expensive than .38 Spl, but a complete non issue if you reload. I would not want a Victory Model that has been "rechambered" to Spl. I do enjoy shooting .38 S&W in mine. Picked mine up at a gun show as well.

 

[victory model]

Bought one at a show last week identical to yours......gave $299 plus tax, two show fees, and $9 in ATM fees....feel I got a bargain.

 

[Lone Star]

There has been too much speculartion that non Navy -marked guns didn't see service.

I was in the USAF in the 1960's, and the Navy transferred many of these Victory Models to us because we were short of the Combat Masterpiece, which was our official issued .38. A limited number of .45 autos were also still in use at some bases.

At least half of these ex-Navy guns weren't marked as being Naval property. Just because one isn't marked doesn't mean that it was carried by some factory guard!

Lone Star

P.S. Walkalong-

Thanks for the GREAT photo of your .38/200! That is the best single image of that gun that I've ever seen on the Net!

 

[wcwhitey]

When pulling gate guard or quarterdeck duty back in the mid 80's it wasn't uncommon to draw a Victory Model. I always tried to get the .45 but there were a good amount of pencil barreled model 10's, Ruger Security Sixes and still functional Victory Models to be had. Wish I would have paid more attention to markings. Bill