Looking for a Sharp Victory

[jirushi]

Hi,

After a year of reducing, I'm back in collecting mode
I'm looking for a Sharp Victory.
Who knows!
Perhaps I should go to Kempton to find one?
Or is Kempton mostly about old BSA's and Webleys?

This one belongs to a friend by the way.
It's complete (parts are in a bag).
I'm going to try to bring it back to life.

Cheers! Louis

[jonnyone]

I don't think these sold in any quantity. Adverts seemed to be there one month gone the next. I may even have that wrong and perhaps they didn't make to advert but maybe a gun test and no release? Memory fails me on that.
Another thing about them (again if I recall right) was that there may have been an issue with their power potential topping the limit a bit too easy.
I know a good shooting buddy progressed through an Innova, onto an Ace and had his heart set on one but it never came off.
I do think someone on here also has one.
Dave

[I. J.]

I do think someone on here also has one.
Dave

Correct.

[jonnyone]

Correct.

My memory is not all bad then. Nice one Ian
Dave

[jirushi]

I don't think these sold in any quantity. Adverts seemed to be there one month gone the next. I may even have that wrong and perhaps they didn't make to advert but maybe a gun test and no release? Memory fails me on that.
Another thing about them (again if I recall right) was that there may have been an issue with their power potential topping the limit a bit too easy.
I know a good shooting buddy progressed through an Innova, onto an Ace and had his heart set on one but it never came off.
I do think someone on here also has one.
Dave

Thank you Dave, that's interesting.
It would be great to find some old Sharp adverts in the eighties mags.
I'll ask my friend Steven if he can find some
Ian's Victory is exquisite. It can also be seen in an interesting episode of Hot Air about pumpers.
The Victory above that needs a full restauration, is somewhat of a mystery by the way.
Victory Model 648. No info on the net. Perhaps a very early version, or a prototype.
The valve is still inside; a former owner tried to get it out. I guess it will require a special tool - Ped, can you have a look in your magic toolbox?

[JB101]

You should definitely try and get to Kempton as there are all makes and types there👍
ATB
James

[jirushi]

You should definitely try and get to Kempton as there are all makes and types there👍
ATB
James

Something like this would be loooovely
My favourite Victory piccie. From a collector in New Zealand.
Mr Kensuke Chiba got it right - again.



Does anybody have Victory paperwork? And did they come in a nice box like the Innova's and Ace's?

[johnbaz]

I bought one of the last batch of Aces to come in to the UK (International guns, Stairfoot), It was brand new and came with a manual but I don't think there was a box with it, If it did it will most likely be in the loft, Just can't recall a box for some reason!


John