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Old 08-07-2020, 09:15 PM
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Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ????? Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ????? Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ????? Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ????? Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ?????  
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Hi, I just picked up a S&W 640-1 in the Factory Case I sold New many years ago. It is a Product Code 103694, under the Features it is marked "B.A.T.F.". It is a 2.125" 357. What do I have? In the day, I dealt with Ashland, SOG, Pa Police Supply, etc., I do not have the records of what Distibutor it came from. I assume it's a Contract overun. Anybody know anything about these???? Goggle was not helpful. It has a neat serial number of CCC6661. Thanks, Tim
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Serial number help needed on recent guns! Triple alpha prefixes:
It's interesting, for sure. Over 4 years ago, someone else had one of these and never got back to the thread with an answer (Post_50).
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Old 08-08-2020, 06:19 AM
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Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ????? Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ????? Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ????? Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ????? Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ?????  
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I found that....but nothing else. My old database when "kaput" or else I would have more info.
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Old 08-08-2020, 06:42 AM
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ATF issued Model 640's as a backup/undercover gun at one time. This was when they were issued Sig semi automatics as their carry gun. I don't know if these guns had any special features that differ from production guns. I have a friend who retired from ATF last year and he had one issued to him at one time.
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[QUOTEWhat do I have?

If you don't mind me saying, you have a great shooting concealed carry gun! Here's mine!
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Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ????? Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ????? Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ????? Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ????? Picked up a 640-1, box marked under Features "B.A.T.F." ?????  
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[QUOTEWhat do I have?

If you don't mind me saying, you have a great shooting concealed carry gun! Here's mine!
Thank you, but I am kinda a 3" Model 65 guy....I guess a little too "Old School".
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It sounds to be the perfect candidate for a letter of authenticity:

http://www.swhistoricalfoundation.com/swhf_letter.pdf

I would think documentation of its status as an official duty gun would raise its value above the cost of the letter.
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Thank you, but I am kinda a 3" Model 65 guy....I guess a little too "Old School".
I've got a couple of those as well.
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