S&W cutoff for service?

[Richard Simmons]

I've got a 38/44 HD Model of 1950 that dates to around 1956 per the serial#. It's got excessive endshake and a little wobble in the cylinder but the timing is fine and it shoots very well. Was thinking about shipping it of to S&W to have the cylinder play and end shake corrected but didn't know if they would work on this old of a firearm? Anyone know if/what the cutoff date is?

 

[Mike Fletcher]

I've got a 38/44 HD Model of 1950 that dates to around 1956 per the serial#. It's got excessive endshake and a little wobble in the cylinder but the timing is fine and it shoots very well. Was thinking about shipping it of to S&W to have the cylinder play and end shake corrected but didn't know if they would work on this old of a firearm? Anyone know if/what the cutoff date is?

I just had a 1955ish Cheifs Special repaired by Smith & Wesson with out any issue. Quick turn around as well.
Mike Fletcher

 

[Dashriprock]

Lifetime service policy means just that -- call them to discuss and you'll be pleased.

 

[bobelk99]

Service

Smith has never blinked on any service request for me, and I have sent them some not so common goodies.

 

[Richard Simmons]

Thank you all. The reason I asked is that I thought I recalled reading on a couple of occasions that S&W would/could not service some firearms after a certain age due to lack of parts should something break.

P.S. Who/how did you contact S&W regarding your repairs?

 

[s&wchad]

Lifetime service policy means just that -- call them to discuss and you'll be pleased.

FYI, the lifetime warranty covers handguns made after feb. 1, 1989.

 

[roosterk]

I called S&W a month or so ago about rebluing a pre-27, and the guy I talked to in Customer Service said that they don't work on pre model numbered guns any more, because of not having parts.
roosterk

 

[valkyriekl]

FYI, the lifetime warranty covers handguns made after feb. 1, 1989.

Lifetime Warranty, sure--they'll fix it on their dime (if it's broken). Lifetime Service, on the other hand, means that they'll fix it on your dime, but they will fix it, if they can.

 

[gboling]

I've got a 38/44 HD Model of 1950 that dates to around 1956 per the serial#. It's got excessive endshake and a little wobble in the cylinder but the timing is fine and it shoots very well. Was thinking about shipping it of to S&W to have the cylinder play and end shake corrected but didn't know if they would work on this old of a firearm? Anyone know if/what the cutoff date is?

About 10 yrs ago I had much the same work done on a 1947 Pre model 17. It cost me less than $40.00 and the turn around was fast.