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Originally Posted by .44Special
It letters as part of the big shipment to various companies through the DSC. This one went to Wack Manufacturing...
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Never mind the gun, this letter is the interesting part
It contains more information that usual. All DSC letters I’ve seen so far either show shipment to the DSC warehouse in DC (early 1942) with no mention of the end user, or directly to the end user on a DSC contract, but with no mention of direct DSC involvement (from later 1942 to 1945).
I think your letter represents that confused time in spring 1942 when the DSC was transitioning from its initial plan, to actual handle the physical distribution of the revolvers, to just approving factory-direct shipments. So the S&W records show it as both sold to the DSC, but no longer shipped there, but directly to Wack (and other approved users).
Another oddity about this letter are the “checkered walnut” grips and “blue finish”. By May 15, DSC Victorys had been receiving the smooth style stocks and utility finish for at least four months. I’ve got 910507 from Jan. 27, DSC-shipped and lettered with smooth walnut stocks.