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Old 09-04-2012, 06:32   #4
JJ_BPK
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Originally Posted by Snaquebite View Post
Broken Sub...Maybe I should have been more specific....WWII era. (My Bad)
If the weapon is old/scarce?? You would do better on one of the manufacture fora. Collectors flock together and do not commonly make wild BS appraisals, as they are watching each other. You do need clear sharp pictures of the weapon and any factory stuff(box, paperwork, receipts, tools) that came with the weapon.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/forum.php

Also, a letter to the manufacture's historian might help. S&W's, Roy Jinks has access to all the serial/model/sales/shipping data going back to the Civil War.

I think they charge 50USD, but factory letters are invaluable when pricing old toys..

My 1st stop would be the gunbroker completed auction,, only the ones that were actually sold.

S&W Letter Of Authenticity Request Form

Attached: S&W factory letter example..
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