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Old 11-11-2009, 10:59 PM
S&WIowegan S&WIowegan is offline
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Post What the F?

I checked my records, boxes and safes and I have 6 of the 624s of which 3 came in their original box. All three boxes have the circled C. All six of the 624s have the stamped F on the breech end of the cylinder. I think Keith Brown is correct when he suggests the F is an assembly number. I did not bother to search for the thread that gives the serial number range for guns in the recall. I think thedane should do that for his gun.

I do know I fired my first two 624s before I even knew of the recall and the guns and my hands are still intact. IIRC, the stainless steel used in some of the cylinders didn't meet specs. It's not clear that automatically means the guns will blow up. I expect if you shoot standard .44 Specials and no "magnumized' loads a la Keith you'll be fine. If that's not an acceptable risk sell the gun. If you send the gun or just the cylinder to S&W you will NOT get them back!!!
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