S&W Pre model 40

[crbryant]

I have a S&W Pre model 40 38 Special with a serial number 6946. Can someone tell me a manufacture date ?

 

[SaxonPig]

I don't know of a list of serials for the early J frames like exist for other models. Started in 1952 and Model #s added in 1958. So yours is somewhere in there. Best I can do.

PS: My M40 #23500 shipped 1962. That's 10 years after into and yours is about 1/4 the way in serial so guessing 1954?

 

[laytonj1]

Serial number 5062 shipped from the factory in Nov 1954 and serial number 8014 shipped in May 1956 so 6946 would certainly fall between those dates.

Jim