Did you get that number from here:no model number only number on gun is 8980.
The underside of the grip butt is the primary serial number location for a S&W revolver.
Jim
Did you get that number from here:no model number only number on gun is 8980.
S&W reused the same serial numbers on their earlier guns so to date it I need to figure out what model you have.yes it came from the butt , there is no letters before or after though
Okay, sounds like you have a Chiefs Special which became the model 36 when S&W began using model numbers ~1957.yes chambered 38, s&w spl. on the barrel its a 5 shot . i dont know alot about it the guy i got it from said it belonged to his grand father if it helps the side plate has 3 screws .barrel maybe a little over an inch
Without knowing the condition all I can say is somewhere in the $250 to $500 range.any idea on what its worth.i gave 40 for it . i know its worth more than that.is it worth sending to be nickel plated or leave it alone .
how about serial number 71XXX?
And a SN. of 71XXX would make it a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905..38 S&W SPECIAL CTG.
6 chambers
AVW8090 = 1987. The 32536 is an assembly number.First one is a Model 60 with SN of either AVW8090 or 32536 (can't tell which is the SN).
The second is a K38 Masterpiece with SN of K296810.
Serial numbers ran from K288989 to K317822 in 1957.1957, wow. I had no idea the gun was that old.
As long as you took the SN from the underside of the frames grip butt, it is.I'm surprised that the revolver is that old.