Doug, You're right the hole does look like a "graphic" dot like covering the serial number! I did go back and looked at the unaltered picture on the camera and the drilling there. Topgun and everyone I am listening and learning and appreciate all the comments. I would like to submit the info for a letter but is there a quicker way to ge the info than sending everything through the mail? Is it possible to get the info over the phone or email while waiting for thr official letter?
Yes, all the "orginal uncopied" FACTORY records/ledgers for L.C. Smith, Hunter Arms, Marlin, Winchester etc. are housed in the Cody Firearms Museum Records Office........call them direct and no time is wasted....if you were a Cody Museum member (and you can be) they would give you the information over the phone, but they can take a credit card over the phone and will send you their Museum L.C. Smith Factory letter......Phone -307-578-4031....Fax - 307-578-4079....email: cfmrecords@bbhc.org......
http://www.bbhc.org/firearms/records.cfmI always use the Cody Museum where I'm a member, not the collectors association where I'm not a member...Just my opinion......
If you are a member, you can call them from gun shows or wherever and retrieve information on the spot.....The museum employees attend, with a table and a museum records link, most of the big gun shows......
The Cody Museum Firearms Office in Cody, Wyoming is open six days a week and is prompt with responses using full time employees, nice folks......suggest you give them a call, you won't be disappointed......
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