I would like to know the link or information to find out the history of my Victory.
Also what is the cost of this service and what exactly do you get? What can he tell you about your Smith?.........sorry I'm new here and have been looking for about 30mins for the information and decided to just post the question

Thanks
th

Cost is 30 bucks.

http://www.theswca.org/factory_letter.htm

http://www.theswca.org/swcaforum/Letter_Request_form.pdf

Actually, that info is outdated. The factory is sending all requests (and checks)back to the senders at this time. No new requests will be accepted before Oct. 15 of this year. The cost will be $50 per letter.
Ed

Wow $50 that is a big increase(Almost doubled)....well everything goes up. $30 I could do $50 would get me shot by wife....(would have some history then) What do you get for the $50? Is it worth it?
thanks

quote:

Originally posted by smith17:
Actually, that info is outdated. The factory is sending all requests (and checks)back to the senders at this time. No new requests will be accepted before Oct. 15 of this year. The cost will be $50 per letter.
Ed

Are you sure that is official?

Take it to the bank.
It's the real deal
Don

quote:

Originally posted by DHENRY:
Take it to the bank.
It's the real deal
Don

Again, I ask - Is that official? Not proposed, but officially approved by S&W.

It doesnt appear to be official at this time. The S&W website still lists 30 dollars and a 8-12 week turnaround time.

Dan M

quote:

Originally posted by Dan M:
It doesnt appear to be official at this time. The S&W website still lists 30 dollars and a 8-12 week turnaround time. but.....

Dan M

Well should I write the check out for $30 and get it in the mail?

Well check ($30)is in the mail..........the web site still has it for $30

th,
Your check will be returned by Smith & Wesson.
No factory letters will be issued until October.
Don

quote:

Originally posted by DHENRY:
th,
Your check will be returned by Smith & Wesson.
No factory letters will be issued until October.
Don

Don thanks........Does anyone know what year my victory was made? V 5042XX my guess is very late 1943 to mid 1944

This will substantially reduce Roy's workload- as was prior concern in much earlier posts.

Plus, turnaround time will be increased also with the diminished number of letters.

I don't see it as problem.

"th"...Hope you got the information you needed. I don't want to hijack the thread by questioning this "letter" rumor, but some comments have me wondering.

Smith and Wesson deposited a $30 check of mine on 7-10-08. I sent it in on 7-1-08. I assume this will get me a letter for that price. I'm not a frequent "letterer" but I also have one in limbo now that I sent on 4-18-08. I check the mailbox with high hopes each day.

When I receive my letters, I will have 3 total from Mr. Jinks. If they raise the cost of the letter, I feel that is going to slightly raise the value of a lettered gun. Also, I don't blame Smith & Wesson for raising the prices. Demand is higher than the "supply".

Let me know if you have solid evidence of the increase.

quote:

Smith and Wesson deposited a $30 check of mine on 7-10-08. I sent it in on 7-1-08. I assume this will get me a letter for that price.

It should, but the cut-off date is supposed to be anything received after July 16th.
Roy is currently on vacation and won't be back until sometine in August , so he won't even be working on the 700 letter backlog until then.