"V" for Victory

Most of you know me as being primarily interested in USGI .45's as my main handgun interest. On the wheelgun side I'm mostly a S&W man. Just discovering a new interest... mixing the "GI" side with the revolver side.

Just acquiring my first S&W "Victory" model wheelgun. This one is not US Property marked although it does have the flambing bomb proof on the butt. And it's in .38 Special, unlike a lot of the Victory model we see up here in Canada, that are in .38 S&W [as it was one of the service cartridges of Commonwealth countries in WWII]. Hope this will be the first of a few to come my way:

 

I gotta say, they are way more 'economical' than USGI 1911 .45's are these days. Anyone else into collecting "Victory" models?

Regards, Marcus.

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BEAR wrote: What is the current "deal" on Canadian residents owning pistols?  Permits, etc. hassle?

Hi Bear - Not really too much hassle. Maybe more than you are used to as a US citizen, though. In Canada all criminal law is federal law, including the Firearms Act which controls the ownership of firearms. Basically, as an adult you can own firearms if you apply for & receive a Canadian federal Possession and Acquisition Licence [PAL]. There are different "classes" of PAL's which dictates what type of firearms you can acquire & possess.

In Canada "long guns" like rifles & shotguns are generally considered "non-restricted" firearms. Handguns are usually considered "restricted" firearms. Handguns with barrels less than 4.14" and anything in .25 or .32 cal are classed as "prohibited" firearms. To be able to acquire & possess each "class" of firearm you have to have that desigation on your PAL. So, if your PAL allows say, non-restricted, restricted and prohibited handguns [must be "grandfathered" for prohibs] you can acquire/possess them [legally].

The Victory model above is considered a "prohibited" handgun in Canada because the barrel is less than 4.14" but I have that desigation on my PAL to acquire/possess it. I could only sell/trade it to another "grandfathered" PAL holder though.

To be able to shoot handguns legally in Canada you must be a member in good standing of an approved gun club. Transport to & from the range is by what's called a long term Authorization To Transport [ATT] which, like the PAL, is a federally authorized permit good for 5 years. Handguns must be transported unloaded, secured with a trigger lock & in a locked containter . Generally, there is no CCW in Canada for private citizens, either.  

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With a PAL can could you legally hunt in Canada?

I tried to organize a caribou hunt for 20 guys in Quebec with T/C Contenders.  When I talked to Revenue Canada (federal) people they were totally against it.

BEAR

Kingpin wrote: I had one in .45 Auto Rim that also handled .45ACP with moon clips. The dumbest thing I ever did was trade it................Kingpin

You must be thinking of the larger frame S&W Model 1917 wheelgun. It is equivalent to the modern "N" frame revolvers.

The "Victory" model was on the smaller frame [similar to the "K" frame] and usually chambered for .38 S&W or .38 Special.

          

 

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The wife and I were planning a canoe trip in NWT with big brown bears.  I had my eye on a Remington Marine Magnum 12ga to take along just in case.  I generally don't go into the bush unarmed, particularly with the family along.  There was so much red tape to get a weapon into Canada, then no guarantees that I could travel between provinces unmolested, that I cancelled my trip.  I'll find a river in Alaska to do someday when I can aford the extra time off and the additional money for the fly-in (In Alaska, you can't fly passengers and a canoe at the same time, requiring double flight costs).  I'd love to see the NWT (called something else nowadays) and spend good american dollars there, but those frenchy gunnaphobics can kiss my ass, no matter how much good country they got and no matter how little is left in the USA!

Never carry any pepper spray into canada it's considered the same as a handgun some Rvers had  a bunch of pepper spray containers hidden in their Rv.They got caught when the Border Guards searched the MH,they were taken into custody right to court where they were fined about $2500 .