Smith and Wesson serial number search

Blued, decent shape,,,maybe 90% finish.
Looks like a 3" barrel
Mod. 36
2385xx stamped on the butt.
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Puts it in the 1958 - 61 range.

CAN ANYONE HELP FIND THE AGE OF S&W 686 SERIAL No.AUR 31##
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1987.

Thanks for the information Laytonj1. I paid $150.00 for it and it shoots great. Looks like I may be able to get my money back if I ever decide to sell it.
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Unless it was beat to hell, that is a great price.

Jim
 
Hi all.

I am not a collector of S&Ws but find myself in possession of three of them.

Most importantly, I'd like to know when my mod 36 was made and if I can shoot +P loads in it.

BCA 2***

Also my 686

DBR 3***

Thanks a lot.

Ed
 
Thank you very much for the info, Jim....

Just out of curiosity, within that date range, how are the values running? It's, of course, worth more for sentimental reasons...just wondering....
 
Most importantly, I'd like to know when my mod 36 was made and if I can shoot +P loads in it.

BCA 2***

Also my 686

DBR 3***
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BCA2XXX = late 1988 / early 89
DBR3XXX = after 2003 (as late as my books go)
Model 36's were not rated by S&W for +P until 36-9 in 1996 but because they are all steel the earlier ones can be safely fired with them. That said, a regular diet of +P could shorten it's servicable life...
Just out of curiosity, within that date range, how are the values running? It's, of course, worth more for sentimental reasons...just wondering....
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~$300 - $350. It really depends on whether someone is looking for a 3".

Jim
 
Smith & Wesson Date

Can someone please help me with the dates on my M36-0 727xx and M36-1 164xx.
Thanks to all that can help. I have a book on order 10days to get it. I would really like to know if i could.
 
Could I ask for one more?

It is my mod. 17-6 .22. s/n BDT5***


BTW ... my 686 model marking is 686-6 though it is a 7 shooter. I thought that the "6" referred to the number of shots. Any info on that?

Thanks

Ed
 
A five digit serial number starting with 727 would put your 36 around 1955. It should not be stamped with a model number, which started around serial 125,000 in 1957.

There is something wrong with your serial number for the 36-1, though. It would not have had a 5 digit number lower than the straight 36.

The 36-1 was introduced in 1967 around serial number 600,000.

I suspect that you might be reading the "serial numbers" from the wrong place on the gun.

Where are you finding these numbers? The proper serial number should be coming off the butt on earlier S&Ws, not the inside of the crane cut. A 5-digit number inside the crane cut on early S&Ws is an assembly floor number, which has nothing to do with the serial number.
 
It is my mod. 17-6 .22. s/n BDT5***


BTW ... my 686 model marking is 686-6 though it is a 7 shooter. I thought that the "6" referred to the number of shots. Any info on that?
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BDT5XXX = 1989.
The dash numbers refer to engineering changes. In the case of the 686, the -6 started in 2001 with the addition of the internal lock.

Jim
 
S&W 38 SPL. model 36 1 7/8 barrel (square butt)

S&W 38 spl. model 60 serial number J314XXX

What can you tell me about this model????????
THANKS


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My dad is looking at what he says is a five screw, six sot .38 (I'm assuming special?) This is all he gave me;

483-XXX
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Need more info. The serial number should not have a dash in it. Have him look on the very bottom of the grip frame for the serial number. If the grips cover the bottom of the frame then they'll need to be removed to see it.
Also, if it's a 38 Special then it will actually say 38 S&W Special CTG. on the barrel (38 S&W SPL on short barrels).

Jim
 
I have a model 36 that I purchased new/unfired in 1988 but I think it was a couple of years old at the time of purchase. I still have the original box of .38 Sp that I bought with the gun, only a few rounds missing. I was thinking of breaking it in and using the gun for CCW. The year of manufacture would be appreciated, serial #ANR17XX. Thank You
 
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