Smith and Wesson serial number search

Hmmm . . . something's not adding up here. Just to be sure (and please don't take offense), here's a photo of where the model number should appear (this particular gun is a Model 10-14):

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Yours really has nothing stamped there?

ETA: Hang on, that photo's not terribly helpful. I'll try to resize it and repost.

ETA(2): No luck on the resizing, not enough resolution. Head on over to this thread at The High Road:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=397027&page=2
and scroll down to Post #32, that's where I got the photo.
 
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Wow I can't find anything else I even had someone else look to make sure my eyes aren't playing tricks..checked top part of frame ,under ejector,bottom part of frame under cylinder found nothing...
 
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Well, as Jim indicated, with that SN it's from the 1969-70 period, with 1970 being the more likely year, and should have the model number stamped there. We've seen examples of S&W stamping the wrong model number on revolvers, so I guess it's not unreasonable to assume that they also didn't stamp anything on some.

It has to be either a 10 or a 12, and the 12 has an alloy frame, which you may be able to recognize from the appearance (it looks like steel to me from your photo), or you can test it with a magnet.
 
Unfortunately, there are a lot of Model 10s out there, and that holds the value down. Most of them are wearing 4" barrels, however, and K-frame snubs have a certain appeal, so yours gets a bit of a bump there. I'd say something in the $300 to $350 range if it's really 80-85% (it looks a bit better than that in your photo, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything).
 
I was wondering the year of manufacture of my S&W Model 4586. Serial number is: BDJ1XXX If I had to guess I would say late 90's. Thanks! :D
 
yogi: ARF prefix would be late 1984

Mike: I'd like to be able to help you, but I'm confused. SCSW lists only the use of all numbers for autos up to 1970, then a single letter "A" prefix to March 1984, then changing to a three-letter prefix beginning with "T". There's no mention of any autos having a three-letter "B" prefix. In revolvers, a BDJ prefix would indicate 1989, but the Mod 4586 was made between 1991 and 1999. So, I'm stumped - maybe Jim or someone else can figure it out.
 
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Mike: I'd like to be able to help you, but I'm confused. SCSW lists only the use of all numbers for autos up to 1970, then a single letter "A" prefix to March 1984, then changing to a three-letter prefix beginning with "T". There's no mention of any autos having a three-letter "B" prefix. In revolvers, a BDJ prefix would indicate 1989, but the Mod 4586 was made between 1991 and 1999. So, I'm stumped - maybe Jim or someone else can figure it out.
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Unless the serial numbers are hidden somewhere, that is what is stamped under the model number as I just checked again. Could it be slightly different than normal if it was part of a police dept purchase? There is no PD markings on it at all.
 
Unless the serial numbers are hidden somewhere, that is what is stamped under the model number as I just checked again.
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I'm in the process of moving so all my books are packed now. Call S&W on this one. It might be part of a special run or something. Call their customer service. They will give you the DOB over the phone. Make sure you mention it's a 4586 with that SN. Let us know what they say.

Jim

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I'm in the process of moving so all my books are packed now. Call S&W on this one. It might be part of a special run or something. Call their customer service. They will give you the DOB over the phone. Make sure you mention it's a 4586 with that SN. Let us know what they say.

Jim
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I just noticed that they were still open, so I just called and found out that it's date of birth was September 9, 2005. He told me the exact model and configuration and that it has never been back to the factory. No other information was available. Thanks Jim! :D
 
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I just noticed that they were still open, so I just called and found out that it's date of birth was September 9, 2005.
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The book only covers auto serial numbers up to 1998, so S&W has obviously started using something other than the "T" (and it also mentions "U" and "V") prefix for their autos. They must have started producing 4586s again after the most recent edition was published, because SCSW definitely references only '91 to '99 for the 4586, along with 2000-02 for the 4586TSW.
 
The book only covers auto serial numbers up to 1998, so S&W has obviously started using something other than the "T" (and it also mentions "U" and "V") prefix for their autos. They must have started producing 4586s again after the most recent edition was published, because SCSW definitely references only '91 to '99 for the 4586, along with 2000-02 for the 4586TSW.
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I was very surprised to see that it was only 5 years old and not part of the original years of manufacture.
 
They must have started producing 4586s again after the most recent edition was published, because SCSW definitely references only '91 to '99 for the 4586, along with 2000-02 for the 4586TSW.
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Sounds like it's time for a 4th revision to the SCSW. This time with updated semi auto serial numbers.

BTW, I'm gonna be off line till early/mid October. Moving back to Alabama.

Jim
 
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