Smith and Wesson serial number search

S&W .38 5 shot, exposed hammer, 2.5 in. barrel, s/n 13378.
I assume you're refering to a modern swing out cylinder gun and not an old break top model.
It would be a Chiefs Special. SN 13378 (taken from the underside of the grip butt) would be 1952. SN's ran from 7369 to 21342 that year.

1993.

Jim
 
5906 Serial

Hello and thanks for operating what looks like a very friendly and informative forum. I have recently purchased a 5906 round trigger guard 9mm at a local gun show. I know it was a police issue weapon by an added engraved serial number. What I am hoping for is a birthday for this pistol serial is VYY831* . I know this isn't as old as alot of the guns I've read on this thread but would love to know. Thanks in advance. I looked in the Semi-auto section and could not find a similar thread so sorry if i am posting this in the wrong section.
 
date of mfg. s&w 3913

hello all, I have just purchased a used S&W 3913, 9mm semi auto, w/ ser no VAN87XX.any idea when it was manufactured? again, tks.
 
serial is VYY831*
ser no VAN87XX
Unfortunantly the SCSW does not cover SN's for semiautos beyond 1998 and is very incomplete after 1994.
That said, both the standard 3913 and 5906 were made from 1989 to 1999 with the "V" prefix SN starting in 94.

To get the exact year you can call S&W's customer service and they will give you the DOB over the phone for free.

1-800-331-0852 (USA)
Mon-Fri 8:00AM-8:00PM Eastern Time

Jim
 
thanks

Unfortunantly the SCSW does not cover SN's for semiautos beyond 1998 and is very incomplete after 1994. That said, both the standard 3913 and 5906 were made from 1989 to 1999 with the "V" prefix SN starting in 94.

To get the exact year you can call S&W's customer service and they will give you the DOB over the phone for free.

1-800-331-0852 (USA) Mon-Fri 8:00AM-8:00PM Eastern Time

Thank you very much.

After calling Smith&Wesson I have found it to be manufactured July of 96. Thank you again for your help. By the way the lady that answered the phone was very friendly, great customer service.
 
Last edited:
S&W serial number

I inherited a S&W 5 shot, top break, .38 with serial number 273438. Anyone have any more info about this one?
 
Mine is the top break.
Then it would be a .32 Single Action (Model One and a Half Centerfire).
Serial nunbers ran from 1 in 1878 to 97574 in 1892.

Value ranges from around $250 in very good to over 1.2K in "as new".

Jim
 
Hey, any idea of the birthday of a Model 10. I think its a 10-5 and it has a 4'' tapered barrel. The serial is D243xxx

Anything you can give me is appreciated.
 
Back
Top