S&W Letter of Authenticity Request Form

Name & Address (Please Type or Print Clearly)

First
Last
Circle- Mr. Ms. Mrs.
Street
City
State & Zip Code


Description 1:
Model # (or S&W Name)
*Exact Caliber
Full Serial # (Include any letter left of #)
Barrel Length
Finish (Blue, Nickel, Stainless, Other)
Grip Shape (Square or Round)
Target (or Special) Trigger, Hammer, Front Sight?
Fixed or Adjustable Rear Sight?
Unusual (Non-Standard) Features?
Stocks (Wood, Target, etc.)
Photo or Sketch Enclosed? Circle- YES NO
Additional Comments**:




Description 2:
Model # (or S&W Name)
*Exact Caliber
Full Serial # (Include any letter left of #)
Barrel Length
Finish (Blue, Nickel, Stainless, Other)
Grip Shape (Square or Round)
Target (or Special) Trigger, Hammer, Front Sight?
Fixed or Adjustable Rear Sight?
Unusual (Non-Standard) Features?
Stocks (Wood, Target, etc.)
Photo or Sketch Enclosed? Circle- YES NO
Additional Comments**:




Description 3:
Model # (or S&W Name)
*Exact Caliber
Full Serial # (Include any letter left of #)
Barrel Length
Finish (Blue, Nickel, Stainless, Other)
Grip Shape (Square or Round)
Target (or Special) Trigger, Hammer, Front Sight?
Fixed or Adjustable Rear Sight?
Unusual (Non-Standard) Features?
Stocks (Wood, Target, etc.)
Photo or Sketch Enclosed? Circle- YES NO
Additional Comments**:




*Exact Caliber - If you don’t know the exact name of caliber, please measure length of cylinder accurately. (e.g. .38 S&W Special is exact, while .32, .38, .44, .45 are NOT exact, specific names). **Additional Comments: The more information you can supply about the gun, the more information may be forthcoming with the letter.

Enclose check payable to "Smith & Wesson" at the rate of $50 (U.S. Funds) for each gun you wish to "Letter."
Mail To: Mr. Roy G. Jinks, Historian
Smith & Wesson
P.O. Box 2208
Springfield, MA01102



Above is a copy of the S&W historical letter request form. Remember to supply as much information about the gun as you can. The more you give the more you get.

I agree with Mike that the barrel does not look original. The font used to stamp the frame and cylinder differs from the one used on the barrel. Specifically look at the shape of the (1) and the (6) in the photos provided.

All in all a very neat gun and a very interesting and informative thread (Thanks Mike P.). That gun with all of its family history is priceless in my humble opinion. I have several guns owned by my grandfathers and my father (all gone now) that will never leave my hands while I am alive.

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James Redfield
LM #497