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Old 06-13-2018, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by kraynky View Post
OP: What are ya? A lawyer or sumthin? Just kidding.

While what you say make sense, matching a serial numbered gun to the letter does "Authenticate" that that serial numbered gun came from the S&W factory in certain fashion, where it began it's journey and when. But it does not do much more. History of ownership would require other documents. Post manufacturing modifications would require yet another set of documents (IE Lew Horton).

I guess to me it Authenticates that S&W built the gun and when & where it became a used gun.
I'm a traffic crash investigator and a licensed auction house owner. Just trying keep the records straight.

Also, just yesterday, I had been contacted and approved to work over the new version of the Blue Book of Gun Values for American Antique Firearms for the 2019 (2nd Edition).

In the introductory pages for S&W will accurately present how and where to write to obtain a S&W Shipping Confirmation letter (I won't post it as a Letter of Authenticity") and what to expect in that letter.
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