Smith and wesson age by serial number.

The following numbers and letters would be. Mod. 686: AHY4642 (above is an oval stamp with the letters JME in it, below is an oval stamp with FS in it) Then below that follows MOD. 686. Furthermore, there is A18, below it a horizontal S and 73473. Mod. 60: 13478, below it A20.Have a Model 60 round butt, no-pin 1 7/8" barrel, hammer-mounted firing pin, with a paper "E" sticker on the right grip, and another sticker on the frame under the left grip "27." Serial number is 314xx on the left side of the frame hidden by the grip, but the visible number on the butt is AND598x. Guessing it was made between 1983 and 1987 ...4 posts · Joined 2011. #1 · Oct 11, 2011. I have found this Smith and Wesson gun for sale. It is a .38 caliber, 5 shot, top break. Hard to tell the exact serial number, depending on how you hold the gun. If I hold the gun and look at the serial number on the bottom of the handle - and the barrel is pointing to my left the serial number is 60699.The serial number on this S&W 38 is 6k53048. Could someone tell me when it was made? I found a site that had some numbers starting with 6k but they did not include this number. ... A forum community dedicated to Smith & Wesson firearm owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, gunsmithing, troubleshooting, …

Dec 28, 2011 · Without pictures, it'll be hard to positively identify your pistol; but, the serial # range indicates it is most probably a .32 Double Action 4th model, manufactured from 1883 to 1909, approximately 239,600 were made. 3" and 3-1/2" barrels were common; if it is indeed a 4th Model, it will have a pinned, round-blade front sight, and a notch cut ...

It is chambered for the .38 S&W Round, and has a 3 3/16" barrel. The only serial number I can find is on the bottom of the grip but of the revolver. The number has only four digits, 36xx. The revolver is in very good mechanical condition with a clean up-pitted barrel. It locks up tight and appears to work well in both DA and SA modes.

Enjoy! The SCSW [Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson] oversimplifies several of the K serial ranges. The 9K numbers were used over a period of three years, 1976-78, as follows: 1976: 9K1 to 9K13999. 1977: 9K14000 to 9K83999. 1978: 9K84000 to 9K99999. Hence, 9K887xx would have been serialized in 1978.A reasonable estimation can be made of a Model 1’s age based on the issue and the gun’s serial number, which is always located on the bottom of the grip. The following serial …Feb 3, 2017 ... Call S&W customer service. They can give you that info. You may only get the year made, or the whole month day year. It just depends on who ... Smith & Wesson introduced the .38 Hand Ejector Model in 1899, which later became the M&P or Victory Model, then the Model 10. The S&W Model 10 has been labeled the most popular handgun of the 20th Century owing to its 6 million units produced. The Model 10 is a six-shot, double-action revolver, chambered for the .38 Special.

If the serial number is unreadable, contact Smith & Wesson’s customer service and provide them with any other identifiable markings or characteristics to assist with dating. 8. Can I use the serial number to determine the specific model of my M&P revolver? No, the serial number alone does not provide information about the specific model.

Wiregrassguy. 25586 posts · Joined 2012. #4 · Mar 20, 2021. Model 36 serial 664879 was shipped in June 1968. Model 36 serial 673307 was shipped from the factory in August 1968. Model 36 716738 was shipped in February 1969. I would say August or September 1968. Guy. S&WCA LM#2629 | Ex-Navy Vietnam Vet.

You have a .38 Military & Police model of 1905, 4th change, dating from the 1920s. I believe that S&W began stamping the one line "Made in USA" on the right side after 1921. The large ejector rod knob went away in the late twenties. Correct serial number is on the butt and at the rear of the cylinder.The .38 Masterpiece target revolver was made from the late 1940's until 1982, then reintroduced in 1991 with a full lug barrel and made to 1999. Your gun shipped in 1974. Value is determined mostly by condition. These guns often sell in the $500-600 range if the bluing is excellent.Serial Number – Give us the serial number. You can X out the last digit or two but this is critical in dating the gun. 3. Model Number – On revolvers made post 1957, the model number is located on the inner frame, under the forcing cone of the barrel when the cylinder is open. This also helps with ID and dating.As Ed points out, the model 60 is essentially a stainless version of the Chiefs Special. It was the first stainlss steel production revolver made and was introduced in 1965. The "no dash" models were made from 1965 to 1972. R prefix serial numbered guns began in 1969. The 60-1 marked guns started in 1972.Jun 5, 2023 · S&W customer support does give out ship dates on the phone, if you don't mind waiting on hold a "few" minutes. There is also this: A 642-1 CXX84xx that I happen to know definitely shipped in 2015. So I assume a 642-2 with a DBE prefix would have shipped after that. a new serial number system. The new system consists of four sets of digits separated by a hyphen. The first set is the manufacturers code, the second designates the type of firearm, the third set is the firearms chronological number, the fourth set shows the year of mfg. AYA 1995-2006 Year ser. # start ser. # end 199516-03-001-95 16-03-800-95

The model 29 began using a 3 letter prefix in 1983 during production of the 29-3. It can't be a no dash model 29 and have a 3 letter prefix serial number. It also impossible to determine value without knowing the condition. A like new in box M29 no dash could be worth over $1800, while a poor condition 29-3 might only be worth $250.Feb 17, 2024 · 1. Locate the serial number on the firearm, typically found on the bottom of the grip frame or the butt of the revolver. 2. Visit the Smith & Wesson website or contact their customer support to access their online database or request information on the manufacturing date based on the serial number provided. While using an S&W serial number lookup can be useful in determining the age and history of a Smith & Wesson firearm, it does have its limitations. Firstly, the lookup may not provide detailed information about previous owners or the specific usage of the gun. Secondly, the database may not be comprehensive, especially for older or rare models.25594 posts · Joined 2012. #2 · Dec 22, 2021. Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! The M686 serial number AUJ* * is 1987. The BFW** is 1990. Guy. S&WCA LM#2629 | Ex-Navy Vietnam Vet. / Submariner | NRA Member | S&W Historical Foundation. Birdhunter6, Cliff, 1stgensmith39-2 and 2 others.The 686 no dash you reference, by the advanced serial # (AJV) would indicate manufacture in '85/'86, about the time the -1's were coming out. In "very good" condition it should be about $375, depends on area of the country of course, could go much higher especially in todays "buying frenzy" market. $300 should be more than a fair deal, on the ...

Age of S & W revolvers. Hello. I am new to the forum and love Smith and Wesson guns. I recently purchased two revolvers and need some help finding the age of them. One is a model 36, serial number 5J5599. It is a blued gun 38 cal. The other one is a 357 magnum in stainless steel model 66.14305 posts · Joined 2012. #2 · Mar 12, 2021. Model 48 and 48-1 were both 1959. The model 48 began production at s/n K350000. This according the my 3rd Edition SCS&W. All I can provide is shipping dates. Guns sat on the shelf until an order was filled. FYI: s/n K368xxx shipped 7/59.

The serial number on the butt of my Model 49 Bodyguard just doesn't match up with the way everybody has them listed. I am in hopes that someone on the forum, somewhere can help me get it dated. So here goes, the serial number is 9J7XXX. Thats it, sum total. It has a pinned barrel and it has a "dash" between the MOD and 49.A serial number identifies a specific device such as an iPhone. Knowing your serial number does not in itself allow you to track your device if it is lost or stolen. However, your ...Location: Richardson, TX. Posts: 7,523. The number you listed for the 10-5 is the assembly number, which is arbitrary and basically meaningless. The serial number of a Model 10 is found on the bottom of the grip frame. It will be a 6-digit number preceded by a "C" or a "D". The Model 19 is 1976 production.25593 posts · Joined 2012. #2 · Jan 22, 2014 (Edited) welcome01 to the forums from the Wiregrass! Your CM shipped in 1972. So, it should have a Mod. 15-? stamp inside the yoke in front of the cylinder. If it is a CM, it will have either a 2" or 4" barrel with adjustable rear sight and ramped front sight.688 posts · Joined 2012. #3 · Nov 11, 2017. The serial # range for the 41 is shared with several other models. It began in 1954 at 1001. Production of the 41 began in 1957 at # 1401. The 5 1/2" barrel wasn't introduced until 1963, so if the barrel is original to the frame, it wasn't made before then. Considering the #s were being used by ...686-5 Serial Number. I recently acquired a 686-5 2 1/2" seven shot with original Hogue grips. The serial number is CTT-35XX. Another 6" 686 I own has the BSE prefix. I have several listings of Smith and Wesson serial numbers but none with the three letter prefix serial numbers for dates of manufacture. They state, "1980 three letter …Per the SCSW, the first year of production for the model 60 was 1965, the R serial number series for the model 60 started in 1969, and s/n R1152xx shipped in 1974-75. Also per the SCSW, the model 60 shared an all-numeric s/n series with the Chief Special until 1969, when the R s/n's started. FWIW I recently bought two model 60's, both in pretty ...a new serial number system. The new system consists of four sets of digits separated by a hyphen. The first set is the manufacturers code, the second designates the type of firearm, the third set is the firearms chronological number, the fourth set shows the year of mfg. AYA 1995-2006 Year ser. # start ser. # end 199516-03-001-95 16-03-800-9525582 posts · Joined 2012. #12 · Dec 30, 2021. A Model 10-7 can't have a serial number of C359288 (the B97447 is not a serial) because that C series number is from around 1956 which is before S&W model marked their guns. Check it again to make sure you have the numbers correct or that you have a model marked gun.Smith & Wesson did not keep records of handcuff serial numbers like the Peerless Handcuff Company did. There are ranges of dates manufactured that you can place a particular model in. The only model that is close to dating (month & year), is the non-catalogued Military Model 95, and you would need to have the original box in order to …

Welcome to this forum! Yes I can. From your serial #and the features on it, according to my database, it's officially named ".38 Chiefs (plural but not possessive) Special" - Model of 1953 'New' J frame, and most likely shipped in Jan -Feb of 1959. It should be stamped Model 36 on the frame, seen with the Yoke opened and cyl swung out.

Aug 8, 2020 · It is black and the serial number is printed on the bottom of the grip. The serial number is 222937. I have been unable to determine the date of manufacture, I tried the Smith and Wesson Standard Catalog but I didn’t see a way there to match the serial number with a date. I believe this handgun was manufactured from about 1895 until 1941.

R. Medina on October 31, 2020: ttn intnl model 1878 s/n 4751. michael v ventimiglia on October 30, 2020: new england firearms ( N G 001039 ) model r22 ultra mini. Volunteer arms co. on October 29, 2020: 16 gauge serial number is 90524xe what would it be worth and how old is it. Joseph Farrell on October 27, 2020:most likely candidate is a 32 hand ejector from early 1900's. also a serial number should also be seen on the butt frame - most commonly on the bottom, but sometimes on the front side. Serial number should also be found on the face of the cylinder .. 'And that's the way it happened, give or take a lie or two' 😎. Curt360 and jeepnut.2 posts · Joined 2022. #1 · Mar 20, 2022. Years ago (90's), I purchased this .357 Highway Patrolman from a friend. Great straight shooter. Love this gun. Only recently did I get curious as to the age of it. Seems wherever I go on the internet, I am told you can find the serial number and age in the "Smith & Wesson Standard Catalog".Second, what you have is a Model 629-1 .44 Magnum revolver in Stainless Steel. The only sure way to find the serial number is to remove the grips and you will find it stamped on the bottom of the grip frame. The 629-1 44 magnum Classic Hunter was manufactured in the mid 80's. The B-Square Rail was added, it originally came with a …Jul 8, 2012 ... have done a little research and the serial numbers began with 1401 in Sept.. '57. There were 679 units produced in '57 which brings the SN to ...K22. 14298 posts · Joined 2012. #12 · Jan 19, 2023. BHL89xx shipped Sep 1991. BJC36xx shipped Nov 1992. and BJD14xx, a Model 686-3 shipped Sep 1992. Duty then is the sublimest word in the English language. You should do your duty in all things. You can never do more, you should never wish to do less.This is a Pre-model 17 K-22 Masterpiece. For old S&W 22's listing it as a model K-22 is adequate for the model number. It should have "Made in USA" or a 4 line trade mark stamp like this one, stamped on the right side over the trigger guard. With a S&W logo on the right or left side just in front of the grips.Apr 7, 2023 · 6 posts · Joined 2022. #1 · Apr 7, 2023. Howdy, I recently was given a SW MP 15, the owner couldnt tell me anything about date of manufacture, or model. I'm mostly trying to figure out the twist rate of the barrel without having to take it apart. Let me know if I can provide any extra info, thanks for yalls time. Serial killers are people who murder three or more people over a long period of time. Learn about serial killers and what makes serial killers tick. Advertisement ­The Zodiac Kille...PATENTED FEB.6.06. SEPT.14.09.DEC.29.14. 4 Side Plate screws on right side. Left Side Markings. Trade. S&W. Mark. Serial Number on bottom of butt frame covered by grips. FPD (appears to be hand stamped) 505456 (appears to be factory stamp) 29 I …

The grips are definitely 1920's versions and if the SN inside the right panel matches, the gun shipped between 1928 and 1930. The .38 M&P with a 4" barrel was the military revolver of WWII, AKA the Victory model. It was identical to your GF's gun except for barrel length and finish.Model 1917 Identification help. My Grandfather was in WWI and it was said that this was his service revolver. He was also a local policeman and chief in the 50's. The serial number on the butt is obscured and the strap ring has been filed off. The serial number on the cylinder is also obscured. The serial number on the under side of barrel …Jul 19, 2012 · 1 post · Joined 2012. #1 · Jul 19, 2012. I recently inherited a S&W model 10-8; 4", nickle finish. Serial number is 9D82XXX. Can anyone help me in determining the age? If I undertstand what I read in previous posts correctly, this model was produced from late 70's to late 80's. Yes you most likely can determine ship date by the serial number if you have "The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson". S&W doesn't really keep track of production dates, just the ship date. Psalms 144:1 Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. Sworn Member of The Ballistic Order of St John Moses Browning ...Instagram:https://instagram. gmc acadia shudder when acceleratingdr elijah owensdoes.zeke.dieis there alternate side parking in new york city today 1. Using the Smith and Wesson Serial Number Lookup. The easiest way to identify the year of manufacture for a Smith and Wesson firearm is by using their online serial number lookup tool. This tool will provide you with the model and year of manufacture based on the serial number entered. 2. Decoding the Serial Number.K3343xx, a Model 18, shipped 11/1958. K3497xx, a Model 18, shipped 3/1959. Picking up a Model 17 for $100 is a pretty good deal. Duty then is the sublimest word in the English language. You should do your duty in all things. You can never do more, you should never wish to do less. internet outage lincoln neconway regional medical clinic russellville The Kindle version is around $15. As Shaun says, likely 1983...or later. Around that time, S&W switched to a three alpha, up to 4 numeric numbering system like BBBxxxx Here's the lookup table. J Serial Prefix Models: 36, 37, 38, 49, 50. njcl schedule Jul 8, 2012 ... have done a little research and the serial numbers began with 1401 in Sept.. '57. There were 679 units produced in '57 which brings the SN to ...Oct 3, 2023 · 54922 posts · Joined 2016. #6 · Oct 3, 2023. Nice 67-5. SS version of the model 15. The 67 is a great revolver and one of my favorites at the range. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I have had fun with mine. My 67-5. "I keep a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin!" 6 posts · Joined 2013. #1 · Aug 3, 2015. I have a Model 640 .38 S&W Spl that is part of an estate. It is a stainless pistol and has a 2" barrel. I need to determine the age so I can value it for the estate. The serial number is BFU3036.