Smith and Wesson serial number search
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Mike - You've got a .32 Safety Hammerless 3rd Model, manufactured from 1909 (SN 170000) to 1937 (SN 242981). You can interpolate to get close to the actual year, but there's no more definitive info in SCSW. You might be able to get a year by calling S&W, but otherwise it'll cost $50 for the factory letter.
With regard to value, the gun appears to be in amazingly good shape, although it's always difficult to tell from a photo. If it's not a reblue, it's probably worth several hundred dollars or more.
With regard to value, the gun appears to be in amazingly good shape, although it's always difficult to tell from a photo. If it's not a reblue, it's probably worth several hundred dollars or more.
Cool, thank you much for that info. Here are more pictures. The bluing looks original. It matches the bluing on my 586-2 which I bought new.
Note the scratch & holster wear.
Side plate is really jet black. Strange lighting effect with the camera.
Wear on the butt from the hands I presume.
The bore & cylinder is shiny as a new gun would be inside. The action is drum tight like my 586 is. I don't think it was shot much. The gun was listed at $400 and I got them to knock off 10% so it was $360 plus tax to total $380 out the door. Surprisingly it was my wife's idea to buy it for me
I am retired so I tend to pass on more expensive purchases.
Mike
Note the scratch & holster wear.
Side plate is really jet black. Strange lighting effect with the camera.
Wear on the butt from the hands I presume.
The bore & cylinder is shiny as a new gun would be inside. The action is drum tight like my 586 is. I don't think it was shot much. The gun was listed at $400 and I got them to knock off 10% so it was $360 plus tax to total $380 out the door. Surprisingly it was my wife's idea to buy it for me
I am retired so I tend to pass on more expensive purchases.Mike
Yeah, I agree the bluing looks original. Wow - what a great deal. Although I'm really at the edge of my knowledge with a gun like this, from the photos I'd say it's in excellent to excellent+ condition, which SCSW values at $475 and $600, respectively, and prices have climbed considerably in the five or so years since the book was published.
jonbondave
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Hi
I just aquired a S&W Model 19-2, in prety decent condition, I was wondering if anyone could help me with year of manufacture S/N K589***. Thanks!
I just aquired a S&W Model 19-2, in prety decent condition, I was wondering if anyone could help me with year of manufacture S/N K589***. Thanks!
jonbondave
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nice, thanks a ton mate!
.38 with serial #833214
Hello,
I have a .38 S&W Ctg. six shot with a 4" barrel. The serial number on the butt and face of the cylinder is 833214. There are no letters preceeding the number.
The gun is missing the front site and a screw on the side. Any ideas on where I cound such parts. I have searched most of the major online parts suppliers.
On the butt of the frame it almost looks like the frame was drilled for a butt swivel, butt the hole was filled (professionally) and finished. And on the frame there is a crossed drilled hole that lines up with the "filled" hole.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Greg
Hello,
I have a .38 S&W Ctg. six shot with a 4" barrel. The serial number on the butt and face of the cylinder is 833214. There are no letters preceeding the number.
The gun is missing the front site and a screw on the side. Any ideas on where I cound such parts. I have searched most of the major online parts suppliers.
On the butt of the frame it almost looks like the frame was drilled for a butt swivel, butt the hole was filled (professionally) and finished. And on the frame there is a crossed drilled hole that lines up with the "filled" hole.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Greg
Greg -
Based on your description and the serial number, you have a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905 - 4th Change, usually simply called a .38 M&P. It was manufactured during the war years, between 1940 and 1945. This is the gun that evolved into the Model 10 in 1957 when S&W started assigning model numbers, and so it's sometimes called a "pre-10" even though, strictly speaking, it's the post-war M&Ps that are properly called pre-10s.
The drilled hole in the butt indicates that a lanyard loop was attached at one time. The crosswise hole in the same location is most likely where a small pin, called the stock pin, was fitted to help position and secure the stocks (grips).
These guns were made in large numbers, and many parts are still available. The pin and screw shouldn't be a problem (Numrich lists them); the front sight may take a bit more searching but, if you can't find one, a replacement could be made and fitted by a competent gunsmith without excessive cost. You might want to try calling S&W Customer Service and seeing what advice they might have.
Based on your description and the serial number, you have a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905 - 4th Change, usually simply called a .38 M&P. It was manufactured during the war years, between 1940 and 1945. This is the gun that evolved into the Model 10 in 1957 when S&W started assigning model numbers, and so it's sometimes called a "pre-10" even though, strictly speaking, it's the post-war M&Ps that are properly called pre-10s.
The drilled hole in the butt indicates that a lanyard loop was attached at one time. The crosswise hole in the same location is most likely where a small pin, called the stock pin, was fitted to help position and secure the stocks (grips).
These guns were made in large numbers, and many parts are still available. The pin and screw shouldn't be a problem (Numrich lists them); the front sight may take a bit more searching but, if you can't find one, a replacement could be made and fitted by a competent gunsmith without excessive cost. You might want to try calling S&W Customer Service and seeing what advice they might have.
That's very kind of you to say, Mike, but I'm not qualified to hold the coats of real experts like carguychris, jlayton1, rcmodel, and dfariswheel, and a few others who post here from time to time. I just happen to have "the book" and love to talk about S&W revolvers.
(Haven't been to the S&W University, but I do visit the mothership from time to time as it's only about an hour down the road from me. Their factory tour is simply amazing, and the training and range facility, which is open to the public, will also make you drool.)
(Haven't been to the S&W University, but I do visit the mothership from time to time as it's only about an hour down the road from me. Their factory tour is simply amazing, and the training and range facility, which is open to the public, will also make you drool.)
Serial numbers on the .44 Russian First Model ran from 1 in 1881 to 54668 in 1913. If it's in very good condition that gun could be worth some serious money, although I don't think the grips are original and that could affect the price. Any chance you could post some pics? - I'd sure like to see it.