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A guy walks into a gun store ..
Actually my store where I work. And he is a guy I know.
He came in to show me a Smith 629-1 he had bought recently and ask my
opinion.
I check it mechanically, then cosmetically, then I open the cylinder .........
The Serial Prefix Is My InItIaLs !!
Holy cats. AVP serial prefix. I have been looking for one for years.
He doesn't want to sell it , BUT may trade for either my 624 3 inch,
OR my 696 no dash.
I would trade either gladly as much as I like them both.
I'm going to throw in 300 rounds of 44 special to tempt him.
I may have pictures soon. Wish Me Luck.!.
May all your Smith dreams come true.
Allen 'V.P.' Frame
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Oh , did I mention it is a 3 inch, full underlug with unfluted cylinder?
Like a dream come true. And he only paid $600. for it.
' Sigh '
Allen
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Sounds like a nice one!!
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I think I've still got one of those.
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A Deputy buddy of mine got a Glock with his initials followed
By his badge number. (GVG234). Another Deputy contacted Glock a couple of years B4 the GVG pre fixes were due out and Glock was very helpful.
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Allen, I hope you get the 629! Sounds really cool...
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I was the Rangemaster at my job and when we got some new sidearms in I went thru the serial numbers to see if anything caught my eye. And I found one that had an old ships hull number as the serial number, xxx0781. We got new 681's and I carried that for 4 years and bought it when we went to the 686..a piece of history to me for sure..and a great piece to boot!
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I hope the deal goes through as it sounds like a winner
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Holding a good thought for you, Allen. Sounds like this was meant to be. I eagerly await the pics.
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Hope all works out well for you!
Don't forget updates.
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Hmmm.....hadn't thought about that aspect of collecting! Good luck on the trade!
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Good luck and keep us posted...
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I was the Rangemaster at my job and when we got some new sidearms in I went thru the serial numbers to see if anything caught my eye. And I found one that had an old ships hull number as the serial number, xxx0781. We got new 681's and I carried that for 4 years and bought it when we went to the 686..a piece of history to me for sure..and a great piece to boot!
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Was that the Robert K Huntington?
I was a Senior Chief on that ship sometime in the late '70's.
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You had me wondering there for a little, till' you completed the description. If nothin' else, just ask him to give you first refusal, if all else fails.
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Wishing you all the best in completing the deal.
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I've got a M17 that the last 4 of the serial number was my phone number in the last town I lived in.
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Wow. Talk about a coincidence. Surely this revolver was mean't to be yours. Wishing you all the best luck and some. PS- Awfully nice incentive with the rounds.
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Thanks Dudes ,
Wednesday and Thursday are store days.
I'll keep you posted.
And YoU >> RBURG , don't think I have forgotten about that one.
Allen V.P.
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When I was looking at my 65-3 in the store I opened the cylinder and the letters on the back of the cylinder (proof marks?) are my initials. Bought it on the spot.
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I was a Machinist's Mate on SSN 686 in the early 70's. Own one today.
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Good luck Allen
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If your current inventory is any testimonial to your ability to acquire your gun of choice I'm overly confident that the 629 will find it's way in!
Post a pic when the deal is done...
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Come on Allen !
Your middle name is " Macgyver"!
You could make a Mod 629 outta' a Mod 34, a Popsicle stick and a piece of drain pipe.
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Ordered a 3 inch model 60 six years ago, when it arrived I was shocked that the serial number was my birthday. Good luck, it WILL happen.
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i was looking for a 45colt mt gun for awhile when i finaly found one i checked condition and took it home. after the first range trip i was cleaning it and noticed it had jj in the serial a nickname most people still know me by. i thought it was pretty cool. good luck man
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Well I 've seen photos of your vast S&W collection (especially the Colt 45) so I think you probably ran out of models of S&W revolvers to collect. So yea, I can see your collecting going in this direction. LOL. Seriously though, best of luck Allen.
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"Holy cats. AVP serial prefix. I have been looking for one for years."
It probably would have been easier to just change your name.
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I'm sure Alan will post pics. getting a revolver with your initials in the serial number is like haveing a suprise birthday party. I once saw a hungarian 98/40 in 8mm mauser serial number of just three numbers 666.
Wonder if it ever sold. Frank
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If you change your middle name to Hugo or Haliburton I have your monogram on a Model 66-2...
Started thinking while I dont have my own monogram yet (BAW)
I do have a 19-2 that shipped within a few days of when I was born
that was my 48th BD present to myself....ha ha.
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Well? Well?
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Like Charlie on the Boston subway, "Did he Ever Return!!??"
And his fate is still unlearned!!
OH, well, on another note, my "go to" rifle is my
Remington 243
I bought a refurbished Glock 17, the serial number is
xx-243
I guess the Glock ain't going nowhere, especially since it is a "lights out" shooter!!
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That is so cool. Best of luck.
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Good luck in trading him out of that gun.
Along similar lines, I was one of the instigators on the Dan Wesson 10mm Razorback years ago.
As a result the gun I got has my old badge number as the serial number,,and a subsequent custom order for a CCO with the same features is my badge number -1
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DD-780
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I was the Rangemaster at my job and when we got some new sidearms in I went thru the serial numbers to see if anything caught my eye. And I found one that had an old ships hull number as the serial number, xxx0781. We got new 681's and I carried that for 4 years and bought it when we went to the 686..a piece of history to me for sure..and a great piece to boot!
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I saw you served on 781.
I was on USS Stormes DD-780 . I`d like to find something with that number.
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Okay, this post is back to the top!!
However, I don't see the outcome of the subject handgun.
Suspense.............did Allen-frame get the gun??????????
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