Honestly I've never even handled the Victory, but the fact that it has a take down screw would turn me off automatically. Ruger has solved the issue of the complex, swear inducing take down and assembly with the MKIV. Their history of reliability and aftermarket support can not be ignored either. I haven't shot a MKIV yet either but I'm hearing good things. There is a MKIV lite sitting in my folks safe (because I can't be trusted to not give it to her early) for my wife's birthday in April.