Serial numbers ran from 263001 in 1917 to 536684 in 1942. Heat treating on this model started at SN. 321000 in 1920 so yours pre dates that. To get an actually shipping date would require a letter from S&W. Grips would be black rubber with the S&W monogram or walnut with a diamond around the screw escutcheon.Blackcloud2 · #2 · Mar 31, 2016 Based on the serial number your gun likely shipped in 1989. However, without pictures or a better description, it would be hard to give you much more information. If you open the cylinder and look at the frame, the model number should be stamped there.The serial number is on the heel of the grip. Model is 66-2. Other marks are probably production marks used to coordinate operations within the factory. There is considerable hand work on these revolvers. Others may have more specifics about the production coding.Jan 3, 2010 · This gun's serial number nominally puts it circa early 1947, possibly 1946. According to the Production Tables in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, the first Post WW2 I-frame serial is 536,685 in 1946. Improved "I" Frame. This .32 Handjector is 574,833 from about 1949 and is a classic "Improved I Frame". The guns had a name and yours was know as the 38 Military & Police. Serial numbers beginning with an S were produced from 1945 until 1948. In 1945 they started with S811338 and went to 999999 in 1948. Based on your serial number yours was probably late 1947 to early 1948. In 1957 the 38 M&P became the model 10.U.S. Military M1917 Revolver: Smith & Wesson: Covering numbers: 5 - 175100. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. ... The only .38 spl Smith and Wessons in that serial number range were produced in 1903 and 1904 as the Smith and Wesson .38spl Hand Ejector M&P. They look like Model 10's, and are very similar, but predate the Model 10 by over 50 years. If you post a pic of the gun, I should be able to tell what it is.Identifying features: This is where to look for the model number (not used until around 1957). Sometimes the serial number is here, especially in later models. Earlier models have them here: S&W revolver names before World War II. Name Caliber Frame. .22 Hand Ejector Ladysmith 22 Long M. .22/32 Target 22 Long Rifle I.The actual serial number is 837J98. We are able to look up some serial number set in the 4th or 5th edition of the S&W catalog. Nice pea shooter you have there. Regards, Gearchecker. Teach them the truth, and let them sort thru the cobwebs of liberalism that have infested their minds.Oct 2, 2016 · There are many, many other S&W revolvers not covered here. I'll add more if and when the mood strikes me. Pre-War N frame. Year/Beginning Serial 1908….. 1 1909….. 2050 1910….. 5000 1911….. 7050 1912….. 9100 1913….. 11150 1914….. 13200 1915….. 15250 1916….. 15500 1917….. 16000 1918-1919 None 1920….. 16200 1921….. 16300 1922….. 18400 1923….. 19600 DAinTX · #2 · Jan 16, 2016 (Edited) Use the number on the bottom of the grip frame (or, in your parlance, the bottom of the handle). That is the one consistent place S&W put the serial #. The other numbers can be, and usually are, simply assembly numbers that have no meaning after leaving the factory. Reply.Manufacture Year by Serial Number "K" Frame Revolvers - 1899 to 1983: (Years/Serial Number Range) Pre-War Years: 1899-1902 ... Smith & Wesson M&P Revolver - Model 10Mar 8, 2012 · s&w 32-20 ctg serial number lookup. Can anyone on here help me out with the year of my smith and wesson. The gun is a 32-20 ctg the serial number is 1111xx. The gun appears to be fairly old but in great condition. Im just curious how old and what the value of this gun is from poor- mint condition. Thank guys. Revolvers - The official serial number is located on the bottom of the butt of the frame. Some revolvers also have the serial number located on the inside of the frame, in the yoke area. Pistols - The serial number is located on the side of the frame.Apr 30, 2010 · Hi all, doing a little research on a pistol which my wife's uncle is handing down to our son. Its a S&W, 6 shot 22 LR revolver, the right side of the barrel reads "22 LONG RIFLE CTG." All the serial numbers on the underside of the barrel, bottom of hand grip, and backside of the cylinder all match. The SN is: K210537. 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 ...8 ឧសភា 2016 ... Smith & Wesson M&P Revolver - Model 10. about 11 years ago. Manufacture Year by Serial Number "K" Frame Revolvers - 1899 to 1983: (Years ...Welcome to the forum! Your gun appears to be a 32 Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector, 3rd model made between 1911 and 1942; serial number range, 263001-536684. After 1958 that model became known as the S&W Model 30.The finish is called as blue or blued and the grips look to be genuine mother of pearl (MOP)...very fragile and chip easily.I have a model 19-3 with the serial number 9K884xx. Curious if anyone knows what year that number is from. ... "I keep a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin!" ... (2nd one) S&W Model 19-4 Blue Smith & Wesson SD9 VE Sig Sauer Sp 2022 S&W 27-2 Nickel S&W 29-2 Nickel. Reply. Save.The Smith & Wesson Model 10, previously known as the Smith & Wesson .38 Hand Ejector Model of 1899, the Smith & Wesson Military & Police or the Smith & Wesson Victory Model, is a K-frame revolver of worldwide popularity. In production since 1899, the Model 10 is a six-shot, .38 Special, double-action revolver with fixed sights. Over its long …127. on a S&W revolver, the true serial number, stamped on older or engraved on newer, is located on the butt of the revolver, the model number and may include a "dash" followed by the version (and sometimes a duplicate and/or partial serial number) is located on the inside yoke of the frame, the same area where inspection and recall ...The .38-caliber serial number range is from 241704-1000000. A continuation of .38 M&P Hand Ejector series. Built from 1905 to 1906. Available in 4-, 5-, 6- and 6.5-in. barrels. Finished in blue or nickel, with round or square butt. The .38-caliber serial number range 62450-73250, with about 10,800 produced. Note: Prices for the following four ...#1/206 Many people have questions about how to identify a S&W revolver and when was it made. I borrowed this from a thread on Highroad.org forum. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=356710 It has a lot of info that might be of interest to many of you. Identifying features:Ammo Capacity: All J-frame .38 Special and .357 magnum revolvers have a five-round capacity. K-frames all have six. L-frames can hold six or seven shots depending on the model. Older N-frame designs have a six-round capacity but the newer ones hold eight.Looks like a S&W .44 Hand Ejector, 2nd. Model. Serial number range begins around 15376 up to approx. 59XXX range. with 17,510 manufactured c. 1915 to 1940. (Factory nickel finish worth premium). Barrel lengths 4" (rare), 6 1/2" (standard), and 5" (scarce). The gun came with checkered walnut grips and the pearl grips were after-market, but still ...Finding your Smith and Wesson serial number depends on the type of firearm you have. Most modern Smith and Wesson revolvers have the serial number stamped on the butt of the gun’s frame, in between the grips.The guns had a name and yours was know as the 38 Military & Police. Serial numbers beginning with an S were produced from 1945 until 1948. In 1945 they started with S811338 and went to 999999 in 1948. Based on your serial number yours was probably late 1947 to early 1948. In 1957 the 38 M&P became the model 10.Step 2. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images News/Getty Images. Examine the surface of the S&W gun to find the serial number. Depending on what year it was made, the serial number could appear in various places, such as below the barrel on a revolver or on the bottom of the grip.Mar 16, 2008 · Hello I thought that someone may like this Reference of K-Frame serial number's. H.D. Post-War K-FrameSerial Numbers List. 1946- K-101--614 1947-K-615 When contacting customer service, please have the owner name, address, model and serial number available. The information will help the service representative to expedite your request. GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION. By Telephone: (USA) 1-800-331-0852 Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:45PM EST (International) 1-413-781-8300 Monday-Friday …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 16-03-800-95The guns had a name and yours was know as the 38 Military & Police. Serial numbers beginning with an S were produced from 1945 until 1948. In 1945 they started with S811338 and went to 999999 in 1948. Based on your serial number yours was probably late 1947 to early 1948. In 1957 the 38 M&P became the model 10.Manufacture Year by Serial Number "K" Frame Revolvers - 1899 to 1983: (Years/Serial Number Range) Pre-War Years: 1899-1902 ... Smith & Wesson M&P Revolver - Model 10 i am trying to get information on manufacture dates relative to serial numbers. My interest is in .32 and .38 safety hammerless lemonsqueezer revolvers. welcome01 to the forums from the Wiregrass! There is a great reference book most of us use called the Standard Catalog of S&W, 3rd Edition, by Supica and Nahas.Jul 25, 2022 · The answer is yes. The serial number can tell you the range of dates that the gun was made, and the specific year. Once you’ve determined the model, go on the manufacturer’s website to find which year the gun was made, from the digits following the dash. In this instance, 331-12345 was manufactured in the year 2007 Conclusion What Is A Smith And Wesson Serial Number? A serial number is like a secret code that unlocks the history of an item. In the case of Smith and Wesson firearms, a serial number can reveal details such as the year of manufacture, model type and even where it was originally sold.Smith & Wesson Model 19. The Smith & Wesson Model 19 is a revolver produced by Smith & Wesson that was introduced in 1957 on its K-frame. The Model 19 is chambered for .357 Magnum. The K-frame is somewhat smaller and lighter than the original N-frame .357, usually known as the Smith & Wesson Model 27. A stainless steel variant of the Model 19 ...The answer is yes. The serial number can tell you the range of dates that the gun was made, and the specific year. Once you've determined the model, go on the manufacturer's website to find which year the gun was made, from the digits following the dash. In this instance, 331-12345 was manufactured in the year 2007.41 Smith & Wesson Rimfire Model Number 3 Pocket Pistol Model 3 .41 r.f. caliber, 4 shot single action revolver, bird's head grip, based on the model 1 1/2 but larger scale. ... .45 S&W caliber, 6 shot single action revolver, serial number 1 - 3035, manufacturen in 1875 left other, left other.right 2nd IssueThe Smith & Wesson Model 686 is a six- or seven-shot double-action revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson and chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge; it will also chamber and fire .38 Special cartridges. Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 686 in 1981. It is the stainless steel version of the Model 586, which featured a blued steel …Smith Wesson Serial Number Lookup. The Smith & Wesson Model 686 is a six- or seven-shot double-action revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson and chambered for the.357 Magnum cartridge; it will also chamber and fire.38 Special cartridges. Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 686 in 1981. It is the stainless steel version of the Model …Some revolvers also have the serial number located on the inside of the frame, in the yoke area. Pistols - The serial number is located on the side of the frame. Sigma series - The serial number is located on the frame under the front of the handgun. SW99 - The serial number is located on the frame at the rear of the pistol.Serial Number search, please? My son just purchased a 9mm model 6904 that has been in storage since original purchase, never fired. The serial number is AIP2801. If someone could look that up for us, that would be great! Also, any idea what the AIP stands for? My guess is 1985, using the SCSW 4th.Ammo Capacity: All J-frame .38 Special and .357 magnum revolvers have a five-round capacity. K-frames all have six. L-frames can hold six or seven shots depending on the model. Older N-frame designs have a six-round capacity but the newer ones hold eight.I have a model 19-3 with the serial number 9K884xx. Curious if anyone knows what year that number is from. ... "I keep a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin!" ... (2nd one) S&W Model 19-4 Blue Smith & Wesson SD9 VE Sig Sauer Sp 2022 S&W 27-2 Nickel S&W 29-2 Nickel. Reply. Save.Welcome to the forum James. What you have there is a nice Model 1905 Military & Police revolver dating from the 1920's. This K frame revolver was Smith & Wesson's bread and butter gun and was produced in the millions. the number you are seeing on the inside of the frame is an assembly number used during manufacture to keep the frame and cylinder crane pieces mated.Dating a Smith&Wesson pistol. Please note that this list is a general guide and not meant to be exact. There is some dispute regarding the dates on some serial numbers and your gun may actually be a year off from what is listed. The precise shipping date as "lettered" can be several years off depending on model.Finding your Smith and Wesson serial number depends on the type of firearm you have. Most modern Smith and Wesson revolvers have the serial number stamped on the butt of the gun’s frame, in between the grips.Dec 3, 2020 · This revolver was designed specifically for the .38 Special cartridge (CTG) and was initially released for sale in 1899. S&W hoped to capture the military market because the U.S. government cartridge at the time was the .38 Long Colt which was anemic. The .38 Special was the same size as .38 LC, but longer, allowing the loading of more black ... Military M1917 Revolver: Smith & Wesson: Covering numbers: 5 - 175100. Please enter a serial number and click the submit button. Enter the serial number, without spaces or dashes, to search the database. If multiple models appear for your serial number simply match the date with the appropriate model, as certain vintage firearms can share serial …The serial number is V13188. The second is a 5" .38 S&W caliber, "United States Property" mark on the topstrap, no U.S. inspector marks found, no British marks found, marked "OSTERREICH POLIZI" on the top left frame and a large "761" stamped on the left frame, just above the rear triggerguard. I assume that is a rack number.Oct 2, 2016 · There are many, many other S&W revolvers not covered here. I'll add more if and when the mood strikes me. Pre-War N frame. Year/Beginning Serial 1908….. 1 1909….. 2050 1910….. 5000 1911….. 7050 1912….. 9100 1913….. 11150 1914….. 13200 1915….. 15250 1916….. 15500 1917….. 16000 1918-1919 None 1920….. 16200 1921….. 16300 1922….. 18400 1923….. 19600 TIP-UP REVOLVERS NIGHT GUARD SERIES REVOLVERS TARGET PISTOLS ENHANCED SIGMA SERIES TOP-BREAK REVOLVERS SAFETY HAMMERLESS .22 CALIBER .32 CALIBER .32-20 CALIBER .38 CALIBER .357 MAGNUM .44 CALIBER .45 CALIBER NUMBERED MODEL REVOLVERS SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS 1911 SERIES CHIEF'S SPECIAL SERIES SD SERIES SIGMA SERIES MILITARY & POLICE (M&P) SEMI-AUTO...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.M&P SHIELD® EZ® PISTOL IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR PISTOLS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1ST, 2020 AND OCTOBER 31ST, 2020. Smith & Wesson has identified two M&P Shield EZ Pistols on which the hammers manufactured by our supplier were cracked. In those firearms, the hammer failed to fully engage the sear, …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.Jul 7, 2013 · FIREARMS, ORDNANCE & EDGED WEAPONS. FIREARMS. Model 1917 S&W question. I have a Model 1917 Smith and Wesson .45 Revolver with restamp of serial number. Base of handle is ser#30152, barrell 30152 then overstamped by S 10740. Also restamp with the S10740 on inside of frame and cyclinder arm. Is this a military rework or marking by another ... Model 686-5 5" (Hi-Viz 7-shot) 686-5 6- and 7-Shot Model 686-5 Plus Mountain Gun 4" (1998 Pre-Lock) 📷. Model 686-6 VR UF Model 686-7 .38 Super Performance Center. 📷. Model 686 Plus (With Lock) Model 686 Plus Pro Series Model 686 CS1 U.S. Customs Service Model 686 SSR PRO Model 696 3". Originally Posted by laytonj1. Ok, then it's either a .38 Regulation Police (pre-war) or .38/32 Terrier (pre-war) The Regulation Police will have a square butt and the Terrier a round butt. See pic. Serial numbers for the Regulation Police ran from 1 in 1917 to 54474 in 1940. Serial numbers for the Terrier ran from 38976 in 1936 to the same ...If it is an undashed 686 check under the yoke for the letter "M". The first run of 686's had a problem with the hammer nose bushing. The ones modified by Smith (upgraded) were stamped with the M. In life, strive to take the high road....It offers a better field of fire. "Robo is right" Fuzzball.Smith & Wesson used overlapping serial number ranges until the 1950's and 1960's, when serial numbers started to include letters. It wasn't until the 1980's that serial numbers became unique across the entire company. To correctly identify your firearm, the best source of information is the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson.It's a great place with very knowledgable participants. firebug085, The serial number range that contains your model 60 is 1974 to 1977: R100000 to R190000. I can extrapolate to guess that yours was late 1974 to early 1975, but that's a WAG. Others may have better information. The Following User Likes This Post:First, if it's an older S&W and it's shiny, it's nickel finish, not stainless. AFAIK S&W has not made any factory SS revolvers chambered in .38S&W. Second, S&W made 3 different models of .38S&W revolvers with different serial number ranges. We need to determine the model first. The candidates are:When contacting Smith and Wesson customer service, be sure to have the following information handy: -Your name -Your mailing address -Your telephone number -The model of your revolver -The serial number of your revolver (if known) Smith and Wesson customer service can be reached by phone at 800-331-0852, Monday-Friday, If the "R" and "J" are in some other location then they were likely stamped by a previous owner/agency/etc. Quote: 32 (short) cal Smith & Wesson Lemon Squeezer, manufactured Springfield, lMass. serial num on butt: 2041xx. .32 Safety Hammerless 3rd Model. Serial numbers ran from 170000 in 1909 to 242981 in 1937.Jan 3, 2010 · This gun's serial number nominally puts it circa early 1947, possibly 1946. According to the Production Tables in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, the first Post WW2 I-frame serial is 536,685 in 1946. Improved "I" Frame. This .32 Handjector is 574,833 from about 1949 and is a classic "Improved I Frame". S. SW15-32021 Discussion starter · May 21, 2021. I have recently inherited a S&W Model 15-3 due to the death of a relative. Can anyone help decode the serial number? 6K232XX. Gun is in great shape, but will need new grips. I'd like to replace them with something original....anyone have a good source?SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER MOD. 1. by Gerard Henrotin - HLebooks.com · Be the first to write a review. Price: $7.45. Save up to 10% on this app and its in-app ...Since 1852 we’ve been an industry leading manufacturer of pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shooting accessories. We continue to bring innovative firearms to market that meet the needs of every shooter and deliver on exceptional quality with a brand you’ve learned to trust. ... Smith & Wesson has improved its American Guardians® program to ...Manufacture Year by Serial Number "K" Frame Revolvers - 1899 to 1983: (Years/Serial Number Range) Pre-War Years: 1899-1902 ... Smith & Wesson M&P Revolver - Model 10 S&W revolvers come in different frame sizes; J, I, K, N, etc. The N refers to the frame size. The stainless steel version of the Model 29 is the Model 629 which came out in 1980. I assume the hammer and trigger on yours are case-hardened and the ejector is blued. If so, you have a nickel revolver from the factory.Feb 2, 2021 · The 25-2 would have had factory Goncalo Alves checkered target stocks. Basically N Frame versions of the stocks on your 14-4. Nice collection. 1980, 1997, 1980, and 1996. It looks like all but the 25-2 are sporting their original stocks. The 25-2 would have had factory Goncalo Alves checkered target stocks. U.S. savings bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the government. And you can comfortably hold them until maturity. But if you want to redeem them before their final maturity, it would help to calculate the approximate savings b...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 16-03-800-95No one can tell you when it was manufactured because S&W doesn't record that information. However, we can come close to when it shipped. In the case of your Model 25-5, it shipped in 1986 or 1987. You can get the exact date it shipped and to which distributor by purchasing an historian's letter of authenticity for $50.When contacting customer service, please have the owner name, address, model and serial number available. The information will help the service representative to expedite your request. GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION. 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