"VJL"

[JohnHL]

Never say never with S&W.

Although I'd be willing to go out on a limb and say, all CS models were "millennial" pistols.

John

 

[BAM-BAM]

Hard enough keeping track of the 'dash" numbers

 

[JohnHL]

Curiously, the "latest" 3rd gens in my collection are a 4006TSW ("BAW" 02/04), 4006 ("BDX" 12/06), and CHP4006TSW ("CHP" '07).

John

 

[mikerjf]

Don't worry, Bam.

"VD" S&W models are immune!

John

From “gunorrhea”?

 

[JohnHL]

From “gunorrhea”?

Now that's funny!!!

John

 

[tlawler]

1969 was a great year for Brownings, (and Mustangs, Camaro’s, Firebirds, and all, in that order )Jim

Pffft...none of those could hold a candle to this baby!

Well, maybe the Browning

 

[JohnHL]

"Here come da judge!"

I had a 1966 GTO with a 389 "Tri-Power".

Worth almost nothing when I owned it.

Now worth lots!

John

 

[Gunhacker]

Another '53 alumni member here. I've tried to obtain S&W's made in my birth year, but with California's handgun purchasing laws being what they are, it's a real challenge in obtaining older firearms that are known as "off roster" handguns, which for the most part, can only be purchased from a private party, and not at an LGS, unless it's a consignment gun.

It kills me that the trade-in CHP 4006TSW's that (out of state) people post about getting, are generally not available for purchase in the state from which they came, due to their "off roster" status.

So like DR505, I buy what presents itself, when condition and price are right. In CA, the "magical" term "Off Roster" in the description of a handgun for sale, adds quite a premium to the asking price.

 

[xfarfuldog]

Birth year corrected to 1951.

 

[JohnHL]

Another '53 alumni member here. I've tried to obtain S&W's made in my birth year, but with California's handgun purchasing laws being what they are, it's a real challenge in obtaining older firearms that are known as "off roster" handguns, which for the most part, can only be purchased from a private party, and not at an LGS, unless it's a consignment gun.

It kills me that the trade-in CHP 4006TSW's that (out of state) people post about getting, are generally not available for purchase in the state from which they came, due to their "off roster" status.

So like DR505, I buy what presents itself, when condition and price are right. In CA, the "magical" term "Off Roster" in the description of a handgun for sale, adds quite a premium to the asking price.

Conrad, some of my fondest memories were California Days (and nights ), but my interests were a lot more "prurient" back then and, paradoxically, the gun laws were a lot "friendlier".

Just goes to show how out of "sync" I am.

John

 

[JohnHL]

Birth year corrected to 1951.

I thunked it was a typo.

Thanks for correcting.

Like you, my older brother was born in 1951 and graduated high school in 1969.

John

 

[GaryS]

The only "special" serial number I have is on my AR-15. I know a guy who makes AR lowers and will do custom serial numbers. I had him put my initials and badge number on as the serial number.

He also marked the selector switch "Safe" and "Get off my lawn."

 

[JohnHL]

The only "special" serial number I have is on my AR-15. I know a guy who makes AR lowers and will do custom serial numbers. I had him put my initials and badge number on as the serial number.

Very cool!

It will always be yours and yours alone.

He also marked the selector switch "Safe" and "Get off my lawn."

^^^ I absolutely LOVE this!!!

John

 

[4T5GUY]

Since this thread has gone the way it has....

I bought an excellent demilled German HKMP5 for cheap and sent it off to, (in my opinion,) the best guy to put it “back”. I got a test target and a video of it running FULL auto when I received it.

It was serial #0088. I really and actually sent an email to JR offering to just give it to him. (I figured he could afford to get it to run full auto, I can’t.)

Surprisingly I NEVER heard back from him.

Jim

 

[1775usmarine]

The numbers on the plates of my car and motorcycle are 3913 and 909 both of which I own.

 

[JohnHL]

The numbers on the plates of my car and motorcycle are 3913 and 909 both of which I own.

Nice!

Did you choose the numbers or was it the luck of the draw?

John

 

[JohnHL]

Since this thread has gone the way it has....

I bought an excellent demilled German HKMP5 for cheap and sent it off to, (in my opinion,) the best guy to put it “back”. I got a test target and a video of it running FULL auto when I received it.

I was always impressed with the way the German engineers at Heckler and Koch ran with the Spanish CETME design and the "roller delayed unlocking". Very clever.

Back in the day, the gun mags told of the MP5 and especially the MP5k to be the preferred choice of undercover operators.

It was serial #0088. I really and actually sent an email to JR offering to just give it to him. (I figured he could afford to get it to run full auto, I can’t.)

Surprisingly I NEVER heard back from him.

Jim

Are you talkin' Dale JR.?

I wouldn't be surprised to learn that he already has a couple...

Or three!

John

 

[1775usmarine]

Nice!

Did you choose the numbers or was it the luck of the draw?

John

Luck of the draw for veteran plates. So till my state changes the plate design and I don't sell the vehicles should have for a while. Though when I do sell my bike I'll be sure to have a new one lined up to keep the same plate.

 

[JohnHL]

Luck of the draw for veteran plates. So till my state changes the plate design and I don't sell the vehicles should have for a while. Though when I do sell my bike I'll be sure to have a new one lined up to keep the same plate.

The delightful surprise of serendipity can often be as satisfying as the culmination of a well executed plan!

John

 

[GerSan69]

53 was a very good year........

Overall not really ...... that said I would like a birth year gun..... my first choice would be a .357 4" Combat Magnum..... which is impossible.

About a year back I bought myself a retirement gift ..... a Wilson Combat Centurion...... the Serial # is my month and year of birth 1153..... missed getting my month and day by 24 hours 119..... didn't want to wait for 11953

More age trivia: I'm 7 days older than you.

 

[cpeblue]

Boy , Talk about a bunch of old guys in this section of the forum. Ha ha, I was born in 52 graduated HS in 70 drafted in the summer of 71 and I don't feel as old as I look. Still think I'm 25 and I will play with guns and cars until the big sleep.

 

[cbunix23]

I was this close to buying a SCAR-17 with a serial number that had my initials as the first three letters. But then, I came to my senses