S&W ships guns to individuals every day. Individual distributors, individual dealers, individual gun writers, and individuals who have sent their gun back for repairs or modifications. Having said that, I think you meant to ask when did S&W stop sending guns to individuals who sent order to the factory for a gun. I don't think they have ever stopped, however their "policy" is to only deal with authorized distributor/dealers in most cases, but when it is to their marketing advantage to send a gun direct to a VIP, it will happen. It may be delivered by a sales rep and charged to the Advertising account on the books ( meaning: It won't letter in the future, except as "Open on the Books") Also, like in many situations, monet talks. I have a collector friend who can write seven figure checks and never miss it, who wanted a special S&W revolver with special engraving. He indicated his wants to a recent President of S&W, and for a price - guess what? He got the gun, presented by the President to him! The down side was that he said "Gee, Ed, I didn't think. I could have gotten one for you too!" Win some, lose some. Ed.
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