624 end label

[SBH4628]

What is the small C on the end label on 624 box.
I know what the red circle c is but can't find anything about the small one

 

[gumpys]

Picture would help.

Eric

 

[moonsterman]

C=complete......ie gun has been checked in all ways and is good 2b shipped....I mean that is my guess.

 

[jughed440]

C=complete......ie gun has been checked in all ways and is good 2b shipped....I mean that is my guess.

C = Classy

...and yes, a pic would help a lot. A pic of your 624 would be nice as well.

 

[Capt. F.]

To the best of my understanding:
A group of 624's had either inferior stainless in the manufacture OR cylinders were bored too deep so the accepted .44 Mag cartridges as well as the .44 Special they were only supposed to chamber. I guess you take you pick which you want to believe.
So they marked the boxes of the guns that had been checked with a red C.
The box for my Lew Horton 624 has a red C on the end label.
More knowledgeable folks may come along to verify.

 

[Breadman1]

To the best of my understanding:
A group of 624's had either inferior stainless in the manufacture OR cylinders were bored too deep so the accepted .44 Mag cartridges as well as the .44 Special they were only supposed to chamber. I guess you take you pick which you want to believe.
So they marked the boxes of the guns that had been checked with a red C.
The box for my Lew Horton 624 has a red C on the end label.
More knowledgeable folks may come along to verify.

What he said

 

[s&wchad]

Here's a little more info on the recall. The red "C" was inside a circle.

624/629 Cylinder Recall

The Skeeter Skelton article in the October 1985 issue of Shooting Times magazine stated: "A steel supplier has just advised Smith & Wesson that they shipped a very small quantity of incorrect stainless steel material (11 bars) to us that was not in accordance with their certifications. The incorrect material was used in the cylinders for some large-frame stainless-steel revolvers, Model Numbers 624 (.44 Special) and 629 (.44 Magnum). The approximately 500 units containing this material were shipped from Smith & Wesson between January 1, 1985 and June 8, 1985. They would be included in the following ranges of serial numbers: ADXXXXX, AEXXXXX, AFXXXXX, AGXXXXX, AHXXXXX, ALVXXXX, N910000 thru N953000."

Skeeter goes on to say that the bad cylinder steel caused the recall of about 21,000 guns to find 500 with improper steel.

Today, Kate Fredette of Smith & Wesson basically confirmed this same info. The serial number range includes:

ADXXXX
AEXXXX
AFXXXX
AGXXXX
AHXXXX
ALVXXX (the "V" is not a typo)
N910000 thru N953000

Recalled guns were shipped between Jan 1, 1985 and June 8, 1985 only. The cylinder has to be checked on these handguns and the only way to know is by checking the full serial number against their records. The problem involves 500 guns shipped during that period.

If a handgun in the recalled range has already been returned to the factory for testing, a red letter "C" that is circled will be stamped on the box label, indicating that the gun passed re-inspection. No marks are made on the cylinder of checked guns, only the red "C" in the circle stamped on the box label.

If your gun is within this range and you do not have a box or know for certain that it has been tested, you should contact Smith & Wesson. S&W's records prior to 1986 are not computerized, so it takes them a little longer to look up the particulars.

You can E-mail your gun's serial number to: [email protected]. S&W will contact you regarding the status of your particular gun. If your gun is included in the recall, you'll be sent a prepaid FedEx label and shipping instructions. While E-mail is best, you may also call S&W Customer Support at 1-800-331-0852.

Recalled cylinders are tested by magnafluxing. If your recalled gun does fail, there are no replacement cylinders. S&W will keep your gun and you will be offered the choice of another handgun of equal value or a refund. However, only one gun has failed the test so far … apparently the one sent in by our own dogdoc from Alabama. He says he was offered a 629 as a replacement.

I hope this clears the recall questions up once and for all.

 

[shawn mccarver]

My recollection is a recall to check for proper hardness of the cylinder. I thought the hardness test put a punch mark on the cylinder as well as the stamp on the label.

 

[SBH4628]

Can't figure out how to post pics from my phone

 

[Nightowl]

If you are talking about a small black c in the features box that is right above the red C in a circle? Ok, mine has a TS C in small letters under the features box and I read that as "target stocks combat".

Best I can do!

 

[SBH4628]

If you are talking about a small black c in the features box that is right above the red C in a circle? Ok, mine has a TS C in small letters under the features box and I read that as "target stocks combat".

Best I can do!

That's exactly the "c" I'm asking about.
Thank you for the response. I couldn't find anything in my S&W book about it