Membership in Cody Museum and WACA membership|General Discussions & Questions|Forum|Winchester Collector

I also have heard this & would like to know. 

Being a WACA member get you additional phone searches but not letters. Depending on how many letters you want will decide what level of membership you would want to get.

You have to get the 250 level to get 2 free letters and 10 searches and be able to buy letter packages, you get 5 letters at the $500 with more searches and 10 at the $1000 etc.

Bob

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Robert Drummond Jr said
Hi Guys,
I have a question regarding Cody Museum membership and WACA membership. I wanted to get some Winchesters I have lettered and I remember there was some benefit to being a WACA member if  you became a member in the Cody Firearms Museum. I was on the Cody website but couldn’t find anything. I probably missed it but I would appreciate any assistance with this.
Thanks,
Rob
  

I found this on the about us page of the WACA website….

Other benefits of membership include WACA-branded items (caps, table covers, pins, patches, etc.) which are available through the WACA Office. In addition, we have a partnership with the Cody Firearms Museum, so CFM Members who are also WACA members will receive the exclusive WACA benefit of 10 additional CFM record searches which are in addition to the number included in non-WACA CFM members’ standard search packages. 

Bill, the serial number search will provide in abbreviated hand writing all available info.  However it does have the caveat that it does  NOT constitute a letter.  If I may, in my mind, such as it is, a serial number search could be faked easier than a letter with the embossed seal.  That only comes into play upon sale, tho.  Tim

Bill Yadlosky said
So I know what the letter is, but what exactly do you get with a search? Is it just a verbal quote on the year & month it was built or is there more? Bill 
  

Bill a search is also a letter but it will say at the top “This does not constitute a factory letter”. I have attached one so you can see an example.

You can tell Cody how you want the search to be sent to you. They can call you, email you and they use to fax or mail the hand written yellow sheet form in the old days so I assume they could mail the new search letter. 

Bob

Bill-

I generally get a search done but for special rifles like Buck1967’s example I will order a letter. That often adds value when it comes time to sell. 

Mike