I would not run to the law, since mostly it's some innocent guy who doesn't know that is in the spot, not a gangster. If you run across this, do not purchase the gun, and be a good citizen and let the owner know of the risk they are taking. Guns without serial numbers or altered ones carry a harsh penalty to the Owner/possessor, not necessarily just to the person who did it - this is how the BATF enforces the law. While I can certainly see the desire for a butt conversion, there isn't a reason to have to obliterate the whole serial number in doing so. Since the gun in question is a 10-5, and most likely a square butt, a close look at the frame in question makes it appear this was a conversion, and in the process the s/n was removed. I tried to copy the photo from the post on the 1st page of this thread, but it didn't follow. When Don mentioned there was no s/n on the grip butt, it would have been good if we had caught that and put up a red flag. The same number appears in both places and there is no number on the bottom of the grip. I haven't seen it, he sent me a pic but it didn't come out so I asked for another.Įdit: Here are the pics he sent me. Thanks, that is in fact the only "serial" number on it. Another excellent book written by the factory Historion Roy Jinks is also shown and I have it as well and I highly suggest it as a Great choice.I hope this helps, Hammer It Here is a direct link to the Factory letter I spoke of and the Excellent reference book the Poster before me mentions that can be ordered from your computer and shipped to your front door. Some models are not as fast selling as others and although a reference book shows serial numbers and list's years when they shipped, it can only be considered a general idea of that model as I have seen some that shipped several years after these books show them to due to a less Popular status or demand for them. The Only True way to know when your gun was shipped from the factory is to apply for a Factory letter. I see another responder has Pointed out an excellent source of S&W serial numbers and it will provide many hours of good reading on all the different models they made and make.
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