I don't know if I posted a lot of pictures but sometime this summer I picked up a 629-3 Classic. 8-3/8 barrel, unfluted & recessed cylinder. Well I sent off a request to S&W (along with $50) for "THE" letter of authenticty. Got it back today.
Now, I do understand that S&W has enjoyed making special runs for their distributors and that having a "special" doesn't mean you're going to get rich or that the gun is really rare, but I'm enjoying having a gun that is 1 of 180 and has its own unique product code (103647).
Here's what you get for your 50 bucks. Signed by Mr. Jinks himself. The 3rd paragraph has the really pertinent stuff.
[s/n redacted to guard against identity theft.]
I'm going to have to send a copy of this to Mr Supica at the NRA for inclusion in the next revision of "THE"
Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson. This isn't a product code he had in the book. One unique aspect is that the frame is a -3 which were only made in 1992-1993. But this gun was shipped in 1996 while they were producing -4 and getting ready to change to -5 models.
And to close out. A few pictures of the prized possession. For those curious I bought this off of Gun Broker from an Atlanta area pawn shop and picked it up in person. While I saved on FFL fee and shipping, the sales tax and gasoline hurt a little. I think it was about $680 altogether. No steal, but a lot of gun for the money. I'd come out cheaper sometimes to buy out of state.
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