DOB's needed

robotoid · #1 05-02-2012, 09:28 PM

I need approx date of manufacture for insurance paperwork for 6 of my S&W revolvers I purchased used.
4" 64 ND skinny/standard barrel, SN: D611xxx 1973/74
2" 64-2 SN: 7D20xxx 1981
2" 640 ND .38 spl, SN: CAC3xxx
4" 681 ND .357 mag, SN: AJU5xxx
4" 617 ND .22lr, SN: BEF4xxx
4" 65-5 .357 mag, SN: CBE6xxx
Not looking for anyone to do my work for me, if you can point me in the direction of a look-up post or website. Also not looking to spend $$$ on letters form S&W for guns that are just shooters and not collectible. Any assistance appreciated and thanked in advance!
-Figured out 1st two on my own via google

murphydog · #2 05-02-2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by robotoid

I need approx date of manufacture for insurance paperwork for 6 of my S&W revolvers I purchased used.
4" 64 ND skinny/standard barrel, SN: D611xxx - (1973)
2" 64-2 SN: 7D20xxx - (1981)
2" 640 ND .38 spl, SN: CAC3xxx - (early 1996)
4" 681 ND .357 mag, SN: AJU5xxx - (fall 1985)
4" 617 ND .22lr, SN: BEF4xxx - (September 1989)
4" 65-5 .357 mag, SN: CBE6xxx (late 1996 - early 1997)
Not looking for anyone to do my work for me, if you can point me in the direction of a look-up post or website. Also not looking to spend $$$ on letters form S&W for guns that are just shooters and not collectible. Any assistance appreciated and thanked in advance!

See above. Sometimes just being curious is enough reason for a letter!

Hope this is helpful.

robotoid · #3 05-02-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by murphydog

See above. Sometimes just being curious is enough reason for a letter!

Hope this is helpful.

See what above? I don't get what you're saying? Factory letters look to be $50 per gun, times 6 guns, is $300. I'm not $300 worth of curious, just trying give accurate info to get a insurance quote.

murphydog · #4 05-02-2012, 10:15 PM

Please look back at your original message, then (the date) after each gun.

Whether you get a letter or not is a personal decision.

robotoid · #5 05-02-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by murphydog

Please look back at your original message, then (the date) after each gun.

Whether you get a letter or not is a personal decision.

DUH!!! by me, I didn't see you had edited my text. Thanks much!!!!

murphydog · #6 05-02-2012, 10:46 PM

You're welcome.

To expand...people get letters to confirm an original configuration, to see when and to where it shipped (more common with older or military guns), or if it went to a famous person (rare). And sometimes, you just want to know a little history and are curious to where it shipped, no matter what the vintage.