2206 3" Barrel<<<<<<<PHOTOS ADDED>>>>>>

[spistols]

If it has the box, which seems original, with the S&W label, which seems original, wouldn't this confirm more or less, this is a special order item made by S&W and not an aftermarket job?

I have purchased before from Simpson, and from my understanding, they put their mark on all of their firearms when sold and shipped out.

 

[Slidemuzik]

Personally, I'd start with a call to S&W customer service and see what they might tell the OP regarding the serial number. See what the config on record is. Next call would be to Simpson to see what they know about it. Perhaps they would pass the OP's contact info to the person they got it from.

A word of caution regarding labels. I know for a fact that at least some customer reps had the ability to reprint labels. It might not have been policy, but they had that ability. Aside from the shrewd forensic work pointing out the difference in the "3"s, if the work was done, as one suggested, by a S&W employee at the factory, is it still possible that the label might be authentic but reprinted to reflect mods? If so the factory info on the serial number might not reflect the factory mods.

Most fascinating pistol in this series that I remember seeing. And that's going a ways with Shoot Summ's collection.

 

[shoot summ]

Personally, I'd start with a call to S&W customer service and see what they might tell the OP regarding the serial number. See what the config on record is. Next call would be to Simpson to see what they know about it. Perhaps they would pass the OP's contact info to the person they got it from.

A word of caution regarding labels. I know for a fact that at least some customer reps had the ability to reprint labels. It might not have been policy, but they had that ability. Aside from the shrewd forensic work pointing out the difference in the "3"s, if the work was done, as one suggested, by a S&W employee at the factory, is it still possible that the label might be authentic but reprinted to reflect mods? If so the factory info on the serial number might not reflect the factory mods.

Most fascinating pistol in this series that I remember seeing. And that's going a ways with Shoot Summ's collection.

There is a Dr on here that puts me to shame, he still owes us some pics of that Champion...

 

[skjos]

If it has the box, which seems original, with the S&W label, which seems original, wouldn't this confirm more or less, this is a special order item made by S&W and not an aftermarket job?

I have purchased before from Simpson, and from my understanding, they put their mark on all of their firearms when sold and shipped out.

I would think that marking a rare and collectable firearm with your company's logo would decrease the collector value. Much like an import mark decreases the value of military surplus arms.
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However, putting your stamp on custom work can increase the value if you are a very reputable custom shop.

 

[Nesmith]

Import mark

That is Simpson's import mark. They have a fairly active import service and import (re-import?) a large number of U.S.-manufactured guns, many from a single supplier. I've purchased a couple of shooter-grade Browning Medalists from them that were imported by them and they are marked the same. They were marked on the bottom of the magazine well, making it unobtrusive. I've also not purchased an otherwise pristine one-liner K22 because it had their import mark on the left side of the frame, right below the cylinder window.

 

[skjos]

An import mark make sense, I see on their website:

"What is it going to cost? Our fee for processing your import license is $200 for the first two guns, with additional guns being $75.00 each. This includes the cost of Laser Engraving the import marks upon arrival. "

 

[Slidemuzik]

So it was imported? Man this just gets curiouser and curiouser.

 

[Slidemuzik]

Any update here?

 

[Slidemuzik]

bumpity bump

 

[shoot summ]

bumpity bump

Looks like he sold this one....

WTS S&W 3" 2206<<<<<<<SOLD>>>>>>