Model number specs
- Thread starter Omnipotientbeing
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Jim Watson
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Pre what war? Viet Nam, maybe, the Model 19 came out in 1955.
And sure enough, yours is a first year gun. It does not have a model number stamp because model numbers were not assigned until 1957. Yours is a Combat Magnum and that is that. Some collectors would call it a "pre 19" because it is no different from a model numbered revolver.
The Y number is an "assembly number" used for factory tracking and disregarded after the gun is serial numbered and shipped.
Do you have the original walnut grips? The Hogue is aftermarket.
And sure enough, yours is a first year gun. It does not have a model number stamp because model numbers were not assigned until 1957. Yours is a Combat Magnum and that is that. Some collectors would call it a "pre 19" because it is no different from a model numbered revolver.
The Y number is an "assembly number" used for factory tracking and disregarded after the gun is serial numbered and shipped.
Do you have the original walnut grips? The Hogue is aftermarket.
Omnipotientbeing
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Pre - Viet Nam war ha
No original grips. Gun just been in a cause since the prewars I guess ha. Thanks for your quick response .so if I'm getting parts for this model , say hammer and trigger setup ,what do I filter it as?any part fits all or stay with model k 19? Or model k combat magnum ?. Any idea how much this gun costs in today's stock market exchange
No original grips. Gun just been in a cause since the prewars I guess ha. Thanks for your quick response .so if I'm getting parts for this model , say hammer and trigger setup ,what do I filter it as?any part fits all or stay with model k 19? Or model k combat magnum ?. Any idea how much this gun costs in today's stock market exchange
Jim Watson
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Action parts would be the same as any centerfire K frame Smith from the same period. The "dash number" engineering changes can make a difference.
I think Numrich has a chart, the S&W board, too.
Hammer and trigger are not necessarily drop in replacement parts on a Smith.
For dollar value, look at completed auctions on Gunbroker.
I think Numrich has a chart, the S&W board, too.
Hammer and trigger are not necessarily drop in replacement parts on a Smith.
For dollar value, look at completed auctions on Gunbroker.
Omnipotientbeing
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Jim watson
Sir you are wise, thanks again for the speedy knowledge . I spent hours online searching the model ect,.and still had doubts. Now I'm positive on purchasing parts thanks.
Sir you are wise, thanks again for the speedy knowledge . I spent hours online searching the model ect,.and still had doubts. Now I'm positive on purchasing parts thanks.
bedbugbilly
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L-2 . .as far as the poll goes . . you know the old saying . . "when in doubt "C" it out".
OP - L-2 gave an excellent link to start at - click on his "here" and go "there"
OP - L-2 gave an excellent link to start at - click on his "here" and go "there"
Mike Irwin
Staff
Has Smith ever used 6 digit assembly numbers with a letter prefix?
I have never seen anything other than 5 digits and never a letter prefix.
I have never seen anything other than 5 digits and never a letter prefix.
The "Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson" 3rd Edition says on page 136 that the K frame "Combat Magnum" began in 1955 with serial number K 260001.
The K prefix serial numbers continued on all K frame revolvers until 1970 when K 999999 was reached and the 1K numbering began, as in 1K10001.
tipoc
Mike Irwin
Staff
The assembly number and serial numbers are not the same thing.
To the best of my knowledge, assembly numbers were only ever five numbers.
To the best of my knowledge, assembly numbers were only ever five numbers.
Sorry Mike I thought you were referring to the serial numbers. My brain just read right over the "assembly" number bit.
It might be because the op wrote...
Is the second number on the frame? Where on the frame? Is there a pic of where on the frame it is?
tipoc
It might be because the op wrote...
which I don't understand.
Is the second number on the frame? Where on the frame? Is there a pic of where on the frame it is?
tipoc
The assembly number is in two places - on the inside of the crane and on the frame opposite it. In the old days S&W took pride in close fitting the crane to the frame; they were fitted manually, then polished down together. The assembly number was used to make sure the parts got back together again once they were separated for final finishing and assembly.
The serial number was not put on until final fitting, just before bluing or plating.
Jim
The serial number was not put on until final fitting, just before bluing or plating.
Jim