Stefan-----
Not to hijack, but these people were heavy hitters back then. ( had a lotta money! )
486 Park Avenue does not seem to exist anymore but 502 is a Trump Building ( 486 would have been corner of East 59th...new building there) and the guy that took posession of the firearm lived here:
17 Lawrence Ln, Bay Shore, NY 11706 MLS# 2409625 - Zillow
Just 6 years old when he got the gun! Whatever he sold, he must have sold A LOT of it!
For sale now, if you have 1.2 MILLION!!! ( it would be a great addition to the gun-- think of the provenance!)
So, there is where that gun lived !! If only it could talk, huh? Might have been shot off one of those balconies!
Click here for Factory letter app:
http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore.../other/LOA.pdf