Recent content by GreaseAndGlory

I'm mailing the check tomorrow to get a factory letter. Hopefully the turnaround won't be too long. I am very curious. Like you, I believe it wasn't under an official contract to the USCG. The stamping could have occurred during the war or postwar from a transfer from another branch as...

I'll see if I can put in for a letter by the end of the week. It does have the U.S. Property stamp on top as seen below. My guess is that it came from another branch as surplus/transfer and was stamped when received. I could be way off on that. From my crude internet research, there was a...

USCG Marked I'm new to the forum and I recently picked up this revolver (V437588). I have been seeking one with a USCG marking for a very long time. If any one can provide any info on it, I would greatly appreciate it. Eventually, I'm planning to get a smith and wesson factory letter for it...