S&W dates of manufacture

[Blackhorse]

I have several Smiths, I presume from the 60s,70s and 80s, is there any way I can date this guns?

 

[C.R.Sam]

Post the model numbers and/or model names and the serial numbers with xxx for the last three digits. Some will have dash number after the model number, post that also.

Model 29-2
Ser # 123xxx

Somebody will hit backatcha with dates.

Sam

 

[Blue Heeler]

Failing that try willow@crocker.com
That is the e-mail address for Roy G Jinks,Smith and Wesson Historian.

 

[Mike Irwin]

Get yourself a copy of "The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson," 2nd edition, by Rick Nahaus and Jim Supica.

EXCELLENT reference book with more information that you'll ever want or need to know, including extensive serial number ranges on all of S&W's handgun offerings, all the way back to the founding of the company.

 

[Blackhorse]

S&W dates

The smiths I was hoping to date are as follows.

Model 19-5 AJW8xxx
Model 25-5 N849xxx
Model 29-3 N888xxx
Model 17-3 1K75xxx

I'd sure appreciate it guys!

 

[BADSBSNF81]

Model 19-5 AJW8xxx - either 85 or 86-87
Model 25-5 N849xxx - 81
Model 29-3 N888xxx - 81
Model 17-3 1K75xxx - 71

 

[Blackhorse]

BADSBSNF81,

thanks for the quick response and info.

 

[C.R.Sam]

Cool !

 

[senior]

s-w 38

have a s-w model # 64-5 in 38 cal. 3inch barrel s.s. any idea of manufacture date on it and also looking to sell or trade it 99% CONDITION email is manofleasure2000@yahoo.com

 

[senior]

s-w 38

have a s-w model # 64-5 in 38 cal. 3inch barrel s.s. any idea of manufacture date on it and also looking to sell or trade it 99% CONDITION email is manofleasure2000@yahoo.com