I understood all of this.
Letter Process – Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation
It's why I paid my SWCA and Foundation memberships.
Letter Process – Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation
It's why I paid my SWCA and Foundation memberships.
Important...Moratorium on Requests for Factory Letters
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Great...I am glad the information on the website was clear.
Bill
Bill
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Letters of authenticity are mailed USPS.
Bill
Bill
Dan Carey
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I was expecting this to happen...repair requests are out to seven months +!
I have two newer S&W revolvers (both 22-4, one a 4" and the other a 5-1/2"), too new to really worry about a letter for, I think.
However, I have just gotten an HE2 in .455, thus the revolver would've been made between 1915 and 1918. So am I correct that, come late January, I can request a Letter on Authenticity, but, as the Historical Letter range begins with 1920, then it is only the Authenticity letter that would be available?
However, I have just gotten an HE2 in .455, thus the revolver would've been made between 1915 and 1918. So am I correct that, come late January, I can request a Letter on Authenticity, but, as the Historical Letter range begins with 1920, then it is only the Authenticity letter that would be available?
OP
LNBright...Your conclusion is correct.
Bill Cross
S&WHF
Bill Cross
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Abbotson
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Why can't these records be digitized?
Thanks: I simply didn't want to send someone on a wild goose chase looking for info that's not there.
I mean, knowing it is a .455 HE2, based on its number, I'm going to guess made in 1916, sent off to England via Enfield, and ended back up in America via some path. It only has the stack on the back corner (broad arrow /crown /inspector mark / E / II), and the crossed pennants on the barrel socket above the yoke, but otherwise, only has its own numbers; it doesn't have the double-arrow for being sold out of service the way a lot have, and it's not covered over in lots of marks like the bursting bomb logos that so many have. I suppose I probably already know as much about it as can be known.
I'll request the Authenticity letter come early February or so, but I there's no rush; I might even wait until later, for any pent-up demand from the hiatus to subside.
Thank you again for confirming,
-L
Oldmanwesson
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Good to know. Roy & Co. have been great! Many thanks to you for putting up with us collectors. I will hold off with more requests until the new year. Even then there's no big hurry. I appreciate getting the letters whenever they do arrive.
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I have just received the above and am trying to find out the manufacture date. I did find something that stated all numbers were pre WWII. Don't know if this is correct. The best I can tell the serial number on the butt is 466010. On the barrel top…smith & Wesson, Springfield, mass. Under that are 3 different patent dates…feb 6 06, sept 3,4 09, dec. 29 14. Can someone give me some history on this gun?
I have just received the above and am trying to find out the manufacture date. I did find something that stated all numbers were pre WWII. Don't know if this is correct. The best I can tell the serial number on the butt is 466010. On the barrel top…smith & Wesson, Springfield, mass. Under that are 3 different patent dates…feb 6 06, sept 3,4 09, dec. 29 14. Can someone give me some history on this gun?
Today I received the three letters I requested before the moratorium, all signed by Don...Very informative...Thank you gentlemen, I'll have more requests next year...
...Ben
...BenSo... If I just got this cool REG Magnum...??
Ahh!!! I will be anxiously awaiting the approved January 2022 date to apply for info on a REG Magnum I lucked into recently...!
Meanwhile, other than ogling and fondling it, is there any other prudent "work to be done"?? This purchase was a "gun only", w non-original S&W grips - but no additional goodies such as box or paperwork... but overall condition is VG+ Still... feel incredibly luck to have found it! Barrel length is exactly 8" so first order of business will be to verify / document as to how it left the Factory! SN suggests 1936 vintage...
I know... send pics... Will get on that - but am curious it there are other avenues to pursue to discover any other cool details about these guns...
Thanks!!
Ahh!!! I will be anxiously awaiting the approved January 2022 date to apply for info on a REG Magnum I lucked into recently...!
Meanwhile, other than ogling and fondling it, is there any other prudent "work to be done"?? This purchase was a "gun only", w non-original S&W grips - but no additional goodies such as box or paperwork... but overall condition is VG+ Still... feel incredibly luck to have found it! Barrel length is exactly 8" so first order of business will be to verify / document as to how it left the Factory! SN suggests 1936 vintage...
I know... send pics... Will get on that - but am curious it there are other avenues to pursue to discover any other cool details about these guns...
Thanks!!
Bill, I suggest you start a new thread with your questions in the "S&W Hand Ejectors: 1896 to 1961" sub-forum.
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I have asked the letter of authenticity form be posted on the Forum, the S&WHF and S&WCA websites just prior to January 24, 2022.
Bill Cross
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