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I didn't want to step on Scot's great story about SNs, so I'll post here.

 

Way back when I purchased my new 715, it came through with my date of birth as the SN. I didn't notice it until I was doing the paper work.  This one is definitely a keeper!

Any of you folks have special SN on your guns or other items?

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Was that by happenstance or did you order it that way?  If it was pure luck, that is super cool!

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 If you're going to drink, don't drive. Don't even putt. 

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January 11, 2015 - 1:04 am
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Unbelievable! Now you've gone and given me another mission?! Love it!

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That's a good one too, photo.  Scott I can see now you are gonna scour the country side in every auction and gun show buddy..lol

Gotta love a man on a mission.... like a Marine with orders in hand....hehe

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I know of guys who are S&W collectors and by one made in the year they were born.

One gun I have is a Ruger Single Sic flat gate from 1953...it is my birth year, and...my mom bought it that year!

Scott, you're welcome!!rofl

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that is a neat idea. kinda cool that it turned up for you, Photo.

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I don't know if they still do, but DW was capable of making unique serial numbers for custom order guns.  I have a .38 Super Pointman with my initials included in the serial number. 

 

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That's a cool number, Photo.

My 44 is the only one of mine with a unique number...

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That's pretty cool too,  CF.  Any ideas on where or why that ser.# came about?

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That's pretty cool too,  CF.  Any ideas on where or why that ser.# came about?

It was originally going to be part of a series on large game from American Historical, but at some point the project was halted. It sat in their shop for many years, until I happened to spot it on one of the auction sites. No idea on how many were made with this same number type.

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Sweet, I'd like to find out what all was made in that series.  I sent a letter to Senator McConnell and Sen. Paul to see if I could get some access to old ATF files for us, but after 2 mos. still no response..

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Cecil resend those letters, tell them it will help stimulate the economy.

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wink  I am constantly letting them know my thoughts about a lot of things....We are on a first name basis now,lolol... I also contact the Senators and Congressmen from other states concerning policy...pokepoke

I do hope this particular subject bares fruit.  

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I have a couple with different numbers one is a 715 # C1,  the other is a blue 44mag with RGD 1, it has twin 15-2 pac out there somewhere.  Picked both of these off GB a few years ago!   

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Dave_Ks said
I have a couple with different numbers one is a 715 # C1,  the other is a blue 44mag with RGD 1, it has twin 15-2 pac out there somewhere.  Picked both of these off GB a few years ago!   

"RGD" took possession of that one on 3/30/82, he got PGF-1, also a Model 44 at the same time.

He took possession of the RGD-1 15-2 on 2/21/79, he got a second 15-2 PGF-1 about a month later

All of these were originally purchased in MA

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