[Wiregrassguy]

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Typically, I would advise against a letter for a Victory. But, your pre-Victory is missing a lot of British "engraving" which may indicate it went to an atypical group during the war...like the resistance, or OSS. It may be a DSC gun which I think merits a letter. Wait for an expert like Waidmann or Absalom to weigh in before you decide one way or another.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Bill, any idea what the '74' painted on the butt might represent? Rack number?

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Burk, take another look. That gun's finish is righteous, IMO. The hammer and trigger are dark in some of the images but I don't think they've been blued. There is no indication of polishing on the rest of the gun.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Thanks! I guess to Kashtin, you might get some interesting info from an Historian's letter. But, it might not provide enough provenance to make the investment pay off. IOW, it's not likely you will cash in on a letter. YMMV.