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Numbers Printed on Model 14-4 Grips: Why are they there?
Any theories why these black numbers are on my 1980 vintage model 14-4 grips? The grips number to the gun (XXK7763). There must be a reason why S&W went to the trouble of stamping them on, but for the life of me I can't figure out why.
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04-02-2016, 11:58 AM
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Wow, I wish my bank balance was a number that big.
Sorry, no idea.
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04-02-2016, 01:01 PM
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Testing the printer ?
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04-02-2016, 05:01 PM
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I've seen this on stocks before. It's probably something the lumber supplier did and has nothing to do with S&W.
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04-02-2016, 08:37 PM
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I've seen this on stocks before. It's probably something the lumber supplier did and has nothing to do with S&W.
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Yes, this sounds like a very plausible explanation. I have never seen these markings before.
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04-02-2016, 11:16 PM
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I vote for this^^^^.
I am in the construction/cabinet/framing/millwork business and I've never seen anything like this.
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04-02-2016, 11:41 PM
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I bet you are the only one with those grip numbers in black like that. Its got to be worth substantially more money.
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04-05-2016, 10:36 AM
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Years ago S&W put the guns serial number on the grips of all of their handguns. I don't know why, but they did.
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