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!!

I think I've still got one of those.

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Dick Burg

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.

Emory

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!

I hope the deal goes through as it sounds like a winner

Where there is a will there is a way.

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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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David Wilson

Hope all works out well for you!

Don't forget updates.

Hmmm.....hadn't thought about that aspect of collecting! Good luck on the trade!

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Even older, even crankier....

Good luck and keep us posted...

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Jorge

Was that the Robert K Huntington?

I was a Senior Chief on that ship sometime in the late '70's.

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.

Wishing you all the best in completing the deal.

I've got a M17 that the last 4 of the serial number was my phone number in the last town I lived in.

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.

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.

I was a Machinist's Mate on SSN 686 in the early 70's. Own one today.

Good luck Allen

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...

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.

GF

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.

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

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.

"Holy cats. AVP serial prefix. I have been looking for one for years."

It probably would have been easier to just change your name.

Rick

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

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.

Well? Well?

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!!

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

I saw you served on 781.
I was on USS Stormes DD-780 . I`d like to find something with that number.

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??????????