NC - FINE- All original finish 90% - 94% or better, some dings in wood wear commensurable with percent of finish. In working order.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

The letter states it was shipped on April 16, 1957, to Arthur Cook Supply Co. in Laurel, MD in the current configuration minus the replacement black front sight insert. "974" (September 1974) factory refinished. With S&W 44 Magnum case.