Smith and wesson age by serial number.

The .38 Special was the same size as .38 LC, but longer, allowing the loading of more black powder and thus was more powerful. But, .38 Special eventually lost out to .45 ACP and the Model 1911 semi-auto. The Model 1899 was replaced in 1902 with the Model 1902 which introduced the front locking lug for the ejector rod and eliminated the first ...Nov 3, 2011 · 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. Data communication between digital devices is often done through serial cables, which are used to transfer data between devices that use bit-by-bit or serial port communication tec...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.

Sep 7, 2007 ... I just wrote to David Valenze [email protected] about a Model 36 I have and he told me the year it was made. Just provide the serial ...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.When I open the cylinder, where I'd expect to see the model and serial number (at least on a new smith) - I only see 627-pc, no serial number. The left side of the barrel says Performance Center. The right side of the barrel says .357 Mag-8 Times. The trigger and hammer are jeweled (unknown if at factory or if by a gunsmith afterwards.)

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 ...In searching this out myself I've found conflicting information of dates and serial number ranges and don't know which is correct. To start the ...

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.I have a friend's Model 64, not blued, with wooden handle with a 4" barrel and am wondering if it's possible to date it based on Serial number. The SN starts with D5414.. It also has another number (57363) engraved in the same area where the model number is, as well as some other mark that I can't make out (doesn't look like letters or numbers).It may just be Model 60, or Model 60-something (-1, -2, etc). That number would be helpful. The serial number is displayed on the bottom of the grip frame. If this is a Model 60 SS J Frame revolver, the serial number should begin with an "R". These guns began production in 1969 with the "R" serial numbers. IF the "839XX" is part of the …Need help identifying old S&W revolver. On the top of it, there are dates (Oct 6 01, dec 17 01, feb 6 08, sep 14 09, dec 02 14). Above the dates it reads Smith & Wesson springfield Mass PaTd. when you open cylinder there are four numbers (3568). On the side of the barrel on one side it says smith & Wesson and the other side it says 232 …If you are wondering about the manufacturing year of your Smith & Wesson revolver, you can determine it by checking the model number and serial number. The serial number will provide the necessary information to date your firearm accurately. 1. Where can I find the serial number on my Smith & Wesson revolver?

The seller also stated, "the serial number dates it to 1957, but S&W started stamping the model 17 number on these in 1957, and there is no model 17 stamp on this one." 4-Screw vs 5-Screw This 1957 gun is a 4-screw gun, as in 1955 Smith & Wesson dropped the 5th screw that would have been on the upper rear frame, kind of between the sight screw ...

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Welcome to the forum! Concur it's an M&P 1905 4th Change. The S&W Standard Catalog puts the serials 241704-700000 between 1915 and 1942. Not a lot of help. They weren't made at an even x-number per year, so extrapolating your serial in that range isn't going to be exact. If the production was relatively linear then I'd guess 1928- ish.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 BFU3036.25582 posts · Joined 2012. #4 · Aug 19, 2022. Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Pre-Mod 43 serial 14824 was shipped in December 1955. Pre-Model 43 serial 15023 was shipped in November 1956. Those are as close as I can find records of known shipping dates.Destruction of savings bonds does not mean you have lost the money that the bonds represented. If bonds have been destroyed, you must apply to the U.S. Treasury for replacements. T...Apr 16, 2011 · W. wm.biscaynebaylodge Discussion starter. 21 posts · Joined 2010. #1 · Apr 16, 2011. :bluelogo: Can any one help me figure out he age of my Smith & Wesson Model 659 Serial Number TAN8926 104003 6199. Thanks in advance for any help that you can provide me. Sort by Oldest first. 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. Here, you can identify the year of your 3rd Model gun by the serial number. Production began in December 1946. S&W Serial Number Table. Post-War S&W K-22 Masterpiece …

Best Answer. I can say that the Smith and Wesson model 27-2 started having a N prefix to the serial number in 1969.These model 27-2 were made until 1981,when the model 27-3 began production.If your model 27-2 has the target trigger,target hammer,partridge type front sight on a 6in barrel and Goncalo Alves grips then these were started in 1975.Best Answer. I can say that the Smith and Wesson model 27-2 started having a N prefix to the serial number in 1969.These model 27-2 were made until 1981,when the model 27-3 began production.If your model 27-2 has the target trigger,target hammer,partridge type front sight on a 6in barrel and Goncalo Alves grips then these …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. What is the serial number format for Smith and Wesson revolvers? The serial number format for Smith and Wesson revolvers has changed over the years. The following is a list of the different serial number formats used by Smith and Wesson: 1857-1869: 3-digit serial numbers; 1870-1880: 4-digit serial numbers; 1881-1902: 5-digit serial numbers Oct 14, 2023 · Although 1989 is not out of the question for your 686 since S&W did not ship in serial number order, 1949 or 50 is absurd for a Model 60 and reflects extreme ignorance of the model's history. The Model 60 began production in 1965, just as Google said. The modern Smith & Wesson company no longer cares about its history. firearmsunlimited. 02-23-2010 01:20 PM. Model 41 - serial numbers and dates. Does anyone happen to have a listing of the manufacturer serial number and …

Waidmann. The Colt's Official Police was born in 1905 as the Army Special, the name change to Official Police took place in 1926. The smaller piece is the Police Positive Special (essentially a stretched .32 frame). The larger one is the New Service. All three were offered in .38 Special.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.

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...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.Figure 3: First Model, First Issue, First Type, Serial #11 Figure 4: Detail: retainer key for revolving recoil plate MODEL NO. 1, SECOND ISSUE Manufactured: 1860-1868 Quantity: 114,689 The Model No. 1, Second Issue (Figure 5) serial numbers were a continuation of the First Model, First Issue series. Serial numbers run from 11,672 to 126,361.Welcome to the forum! Concur it's an M&P 1905 4th Change. The S&W Standard Catalog puts the serials 241704-700000 between 1915 and 1942. Not a lot of help. They weren't made at an even x-number per year, so extrapolating your serial in that range isn't going to be exact. If the production was relatively linear then I'd guess 1928- ish.Apr 16, 2011 · W. wm.biscaynebaylodge Discussion starter. 21 posts · Joined 2010. #1 · Apr 16, 2011. :bluelogo: Can any one help me figure out he age of my Smith & Wesson Model 659 Serial Number TAN8926 104003 6199. Thanks in advance for any help that you can provide me. Sort by Oldest first. An order is created: size/caliber/finish. The order is for a .44 Special, nickeled. A frame assembly is pulled off the shelf as barrel and cylinder are machined. The revolver is serialized within it's model, finished then shipped. Given the range of shipping dates it took a while to exhaust these S2 marked frames.5223 posts · Joined 2009. #2 · Jun 15, 2010. The M&P revolver was made in 32-20 from 1899 to just before WW2 in a separate series of serial numbers 1-144684 All of the prewar changes were done like the .38 Special. 1-5311 First model made 1899-1902. 5312-9811 1902 second model made 1902-1903. 9812-18125 1902 first change made …

The seller also stated, "the serial number dates it to 1957, but S&W started stamping the model 17 number on these in 1957, and there is no model 17 stamp on this one." 4-Screw vs 5-Screw This 1957 gun is a 4-screw gun, as in 1955 Smith & Wesson dropped the 5th screw that would have been on the upper rear frame, kind of between the sight screw ...

The serial number is 3228 which is stamped above the model number on the side of the frame. If they started the numbering at 3001 and they shared these numbers with other Smith & Wesson handguns would this be an early 1957 gun? Any rough estimate of value would be appreciated. I have the original box but no paperwork.

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.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.The "dash" number, 10- (dash) 7, indicates an engineering change, in this case the gas ring on the standard barrel model 10 was moved from the yoke to the cylinder. The 10-7 series started in 1977. The same change in the heavy barreld model 10 became the 10-8 series, same year. Recheck your serial number. It should be three letters and …By JPinAK, 10 years ago. Smith & Wesson serial number prefixes. 220,694. After the Second World War, S&W began using one-letter prefixes on several models of revolvers. This practice was kick-started in April, 1942, when they ran out of numbers for the prewar .38 Military & Police revolvers and production had shifted to the wartime effort of ...No dashes anywhere and no prefix letter on the serial #. This Mod 60 has a 2' barrel. Finally called S&W and the lady confused me even more. She said it was manufactured in 1962. However on many forums I have read that S&W did not start this model until 1965.9953 posts · Joined 2009. #3 · Mar 3, 2013. Good morning and welcome to the forum. You have a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905 - 4th Change. This would become the Model 10 in 1957 and continues in production to this day. Literally more than a million made. Yours is in nickel and was made between 1915 and 1942 with a serial range of 241704 ...3rd Gen Serial Number Question. I just took delivery on a used 4516-1, no box. I am curious about the serial number which is either TVBIxxx or TVB1xxx. It clearly looks like a capital "I" and not a "1" and is in the fourth position. On all my other S&W 3rd gens, ones (1) are clearly a number 1 with the serif at the top and no "foot" at the bottom.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 …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 …For long guns manufactured in the early 1980's, please contact the following dealers for parts and service. Smith & Wesson discontinued these models and no longer has a parts inventory or offer repair service for these models. Numrich Gun Parts Corp 226 Williams Lane. Kingston, NY 12401. (886) 686-7424.By JPinAK, 10 years ago. Smith & Wesson serial number prefixes. 220,694. After the Second World War, S&W began using one-letter prefixes on several models of revolvers. This practice was kick-started in April, 1942, when they ran out of numbers for the prewar .38 Military & Police revolvers and production had shifted to the wartime effort of ...Apr 30, 2010 · Also, frames shared serial number blocks among models. In other words there would have been K22's, K32's and K38's all sharing the same serial number range. It is even possible to have consecutive serial number guns that are different models as Smith didnt do things in serial number order.

The serial number is on the heel of the grip frame. It's a pinned and recessed K-38 (pre model 10) probably made in the 1940's. Someone with the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson can verify closer dates. It could use some light maintenance, including oiling and removing the rust that is forming. Use well oiled 0000 fine steel or …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 …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.Instagram:https://instagram. henrico county recycling centershouses for rent des moines iowa craigslistbsf john lesson 5 day 2bank of america locations in hackensack nj 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.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 ... the villages loofah code meaningbig axe barn Looking up an HP laptop model number based on a serial number is easy to do using an online tool provided by HP. If you have access only to a list of serial numbers for your compan... map of table rock lake with mile markers To determine the age of your Smith & Wesson revolver, locate the serial number on the firearm’s frame, grip, or bottom of the handle, and then reference it to an …Contents [ show] What year was my Smith & Wesson revolver built? If you are wondering about the manufacturing year of your Smith & Wesson revolver, you can …Serial Killer Sanity - Serial killer sanity is often questioned when determining the motive of the murders. Find out how serial killer sanity is diagnosed. Advertisement ­For some ...