Questions on CAI stamped Smith and Wesson

[snubbylover]

I ran across a S&W 640 which is stamped CAI Georgia VT. Is this an import stamp? Why would it be stamped? How does this affect the weapons value? Thanks for all responses.
Love those snubbies.

[Mike1951]

Yes, it is an import stamp, as CAI is for Century Arms.

However, I don't know what the circumstances would be that a 640 would have been imported.

[snubbylover]

Thats what has me stumped. The usual S&M markings are on the right side of the gun and the import stamp is on the left side of the frame just under the cylinder. I later wished I had checked to see if there was a 640-? This is a prelock series.

[KBCraig]

Century has brought lots of American-made guns back "home". Many were police guns in other countries (carried lots, shot little).

[Mike1951]

I just couldn't think of a reason that a revolver as new as a 640 would have been exported and re-imported.