k frame S&W

cody45

April 11, 2003 13:47

up until sometime frames were marked "made in usa" then along came "marcas registratas" why? and when? must be early 50's huh?

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  Barrocky

  April 11, 2003 18:21

  The last S&W's marked "Made in USA" only, were made during 1947.I forget the exact reason they added the the 4 line markings,something to do with trademark recognition and all of the Spanish copies.

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  Laredo Lefty

  April 11, 2003 22:07

  Smith & Wesson was sold to Bangor Punta in 1965. I think it was BP who used the "Marcas Registradas" on the guns.
  
  BP sold S&W to Lear Siegler in 1984. Tomkins P.L.C. then bought S&W in 1987. They were the British company.
  
  Most recently S&W was bought by Saf-T-Hammer corp in Arizona. That was in 2001.

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  cody45

  April 12, 2003 08:37

  you must be right barrocky, my k22 is l947 with the single line. my k32 is l952 with the marcas registratas. thanx again.

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  JudgeColt

  April 12, 2003 11:29

  LL, as Barrocky says, the "Marcas Registratas" markings began close to twenty years before Bangor Punta bought Smith & Wesson in 1965. What source made you think Bangor Punta originated the marking?
  
  I too believe it was the Spanish copies that prompted the markings, probably after filing trademarks in Spain.

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