S&W Victory .22LR Semi-Auto Handgun

View · by **ranger** on Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:24 pm

Just saw this new model on their website.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/ ... 7751_image

View · by **gun_fan111v2** on Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:00 pm

Kinda looks like a Ruger knock-off... Then again, what do I know

View · by **LumberZach** on Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:04 pm

I would say it looks more like a buckmark, but interchangeable barrels has my attention.

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View · by **mmcnx2** on Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:22 pm

I suspect it will be a replacement for the 22a model which really never took off. This would give them the M&P for the tactical line, the Victory for bulk of the range and the 41 for guys willing to drop a grand for a 22. As much as I hate taking apart my Mark's they are the standard 22 that owns that market niche especially with all the aftermarket parts available.

It will be interesting if they hang with the model long enough for aftermarket to take hold or if they orphan the line.

Just as a reference I am a S&W fan and own a 41, 3 revolvers and NIB 52-2.

View · by **2in2out** on Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:53 pm

It looks like a cross between a Ruger and a Buckmark, but is also kinda goofy lookin' in its own unique way.

View · by **igofast** on Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:03 am

Always happy to see a new contender in that space and was initially very excited. I think they missed the boat, however. Not enough to differentiate from existing established players in the marketplace(Ruger/Browning) and nothing really new.

I would have liked to see a 'high capacity magazine'. Having restricted cap mags is a given in order to sell to various states, but for the life of me I can't understand why no-one has a 20 round .22. Kel Tec can fit 30 rounds of .22 mag in a PMR-30 - so it can be done.

It wouldn't have been that hard to make the 'slide' non-reciprocal. Maybe they needed the extra mass and/or bolt travel - but I really would have liked it to be internal. Not a big deal for established shooters, but some new shooters see the slide coming back and it freaks 'em out. Seems like something simple to put in a new design.

View · by **Squib Joe** on Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:58 am

LumberZach wrote:I would say it looks more like a buckmark, but interchangeable barrels has my attention.

The easily removed barrel interests me a lot, especially if somebody steps up and makes an integrally suppressed barrel for it

View · by **ranger** on Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:44 am

Volquartsen Custom has announced they will have replacement barrels available for the S&W Victory.
https://www.volquartsen.com/tags/5-barr ... 22-victory

View · by **karlobag** on Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:32 am

Here is a "first look/preview" article.

https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/we-sho ... lr-pistol/

The reviewer loves it. The takedown procedure looks pretty sweet!

View · by **Rodentman** on Mon Jan 11, 2016 6:46 pm

Looks great. I may have to put that on my short list. I predict a glut of MKIII's in the used market.

View · by **2in2out** on Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:26 pm

karlobag wrote:Here is a "first look/preview" article.

https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/we-sho ... lr-pistol/

The reviewer loves it. The takedown procedure looks pretty sweet!

Hmmm..... I'm less uninterested now, especially with a threaded barrel.

View · by **ranger** on Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:45 pm

New Guns and Gear short video review.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcacaD4hRT4

View · by **Thunderjohn** on Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:41 pm

Got one in yesterday and sold it today.
Very comfortable gun. I think I'll need to order an extra one
for me.

View · by **ranger** on Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:02 am

The new reviews just keep on a coming. Another one from Guns America.
https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/we-sho ... lr-pistol/

View · by **Bitter Bastard** on Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:02 am

This looks like a promising new .22 but I just can't get over the fact it you need a screw driver to disassemble the thing for cleaning. I don't think there are too many new designs coming out that require tools. Heck, even most old designs don't require tools for basic field stripping. Glock, Beretta, 1911, AR, AK, FAL, HK-9x, etc don't require tools for basic breakdown. I don't know why companies think .22's should be more complicated than a centerfire pistol or rifle.

If I'm wrong about the tool requirement, my opinions of this new gun will go way up.

Bitter Bastard