Different sort of "letter" question

[Photog]

I have a good friend that just inherited his grandfather's 1940 vintage 4" nickel 44 special hand ejector. His grandfather was a sheriff and this was his duty weapon. All numbers match and even though I did not get to look at it in good light, I am sure that it has never been refinished. It came with a tooled, but unmarked, Jordan Border style holster and a S.D. Myres marked belt. It also has a very old set of stag grips on it. My question is that as a gift I want to get him a letter on the gun, but I want to pay for it and have it sent to my address BUT with his name and address on the letter. Can this be done? Thanks in advance. In the near future I hope to be able to get pics of it posted.

 

[Alpo]

Personally, I would call Smith and Wesson with that question.

I don't see why it could not be done that way, but they are the ones that will know.

By the way, I think that is a hell of a present. My grandfather died when my father was ten. Daddy knew he'd been a Mason, but that was all he knew. When I was in high school I wrote Blue Lodge of Georgia, told them Grandpa's name, age, and when and where he died, and asked if they could give me his Masonic history. I gave the letter they sent me to Daddy for Christmas.

Only time I ever saw him cry.

 

[DWalt]

I'd think that if you express your desire on the letter request, it would be addressed the way you want.

 

[Retired W4]

I'm sure this is a little out of the ordinary for Roy (S&W's historian) but I would hope he would be able to comply. Mr. Jinks is a very busy man and we are very lucky to have him doing what he does. The turn around time for a letter seems to be about five months, maybe four, but with a special request such as yours I would expect longer. We all should applaud Roy Jinks for what he does for Smith & Wesson collectors. What would we do without him and the SWHF?

 

[Peak53]

Great idea. You will need the serial number, though

 

[Photog]

Thank you all for the replies. I hope to get pics and all other information this weekend.

 

[cgt4570]

Why not just have the letter mailed directly to your friend? You can put his name and address on the request form, then you can mail the form to Roy. No confusion that way