RJF Prefix Melonite 4566s

[SmithNut]

Apparently slept through this thread over time, but just realized that I have a Melonite coated auto in the RJFxxxx serial number sequence, but it's a M4046 and was wondering if there are other known models besides the M4566 and my M4046 in that serial number range?

Does anyone have any info on why/how these were coated? Could this be similar to the PCZxxxx serial numbered pistols where the various left over frames were made up using this s/n prefix as discussed in this thread recently?:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...nce-center-special-edition.html#post141527585

Have you all known about this stuff over the past few years and I've just slept through it??

 

[SmithNut]

OK before you laugh at me - my bad.... or I should say me memory is bad...
I just searched on M4046 and found this thread:
4046 Factory Melonite?

The real embarrassment is "I POSTED IN IT"

 

[JohnHL]

Apparently slept through this thread over time, but just realized that I have a Melonite coated auto in the RJFxxxx serial number sequence, but it's a M4046 and was wondering if there are other known models besides the M4566 and my M4046 in that serial number range?

I have a plain Jane, uncoated stainless 5906 that shipped to the Puerto Rican government (military/police?) in 1999 with the "RJF" prefix.

I believe it was one of many because I recall a bunch of S&W semis coming from Puerto Rico when I bought mine a few years ago.

That's all I got.

John