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From: jkh@jade.BERKELEY.EDU (Jordan K. Hubbard)
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Subject: S&W GUNS RECALLED!!!
Message-ID: <1407@jade.BERKELEY.EDU>
Date: Fri, 10-Oct-86 01:57:27 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 10 01:57:27 1986
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THIS WARNING IS ISSUED FOR SMITH AND WESSON 9 MM LUGER
PISTOLS SHIPPED FROM THE FACTORY BETWEEN
MAY 1, 1983 AND FEBRUARY 26, 1986.

AFFECTED MODELS ARE 439,459, 469, 539,
559, 639, 659 AND 699.

The serial numbers affected are:
A745000 through A865000
and
TAA0001 through TAL9999.

The pistols have defective manual safety (decocking)
levers.  They can discharge from the half-cock position.

Recalled pistols should be sent to a Smith and Wesson
Warranty Service Center.
Call 800-633-0164 for more information.