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can anyone please help me identify and date this revolver, the only numbers I can find are 863xx

thanks
 
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Hi, i would like to find some info on a handgun my dad gave me. it's a Smith & Wesson .38 SPL. 2" barrel 6 shot Serial # 4D137xx Any info would be much appreciated.Thanks,Steven
 
Tall Pine,

Many thanks for sharing your time and resources!

I was somewhat disappointed that the S&W rep didn't even try to dig a little, but I guess I shouldn't expect too much from a free call. You get much better results from a free blog post!:D

As for Buds, I can't speak for the condition of any other guns but mine, but my two are in excellent shape... the bore's are shiny, grooves sharp, lockup is nice and tight, bluing is ~85%. The holster wear is obvious but not excessive, which just gives them character in my opinion, which is also true for the original wood grips... the wear is slight and just adds personality. And Buds has always given me great service as well as very good prices, so I have nothing but good to say about the whole transaction.

Thanks again!

Dan
 
I have two pre-M&P's that I know nothing about except made sometime in the 40's. Could I please get whatever info ya'll have ro share?

4" C2289 (full number)
and
5" 912xxx this one has landyard ring

Thanks
 
the only numbers I can find are 863xx
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While 863xx would date to 1906/07 it would be chambered in 38 Special. However, from the picture I see it's chambered in .38 S&W (vs .38 Special).
So, it's likely a Victory model (.38 Military & Police) made for the British during WWII.
I'm guessing there is (or was) a "V" somewhere around the serial number on the butt?

Serial # 4D137xx
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1979.
It's likely a model 10 if blued finish or model 64 if stainless steel.
The model number is stamped on the frame just forward of the cylinder and only visable with the cylinder swung open.

4" C2289 (full number)and
5" 912xxx this one has landyard ring
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They're still M&P's, which became model 10's around 1957.
C2289 would be 1948.
912xxx would be around 1942.

Jim
 
Thanks laytonj1,
I cant find a V anywhere on the butt, the serial number is 7515xx

The Victory model (.38 Military & Police) made for the British during WWII sounds right as I found the gun in Papua New Guinea, lots of Australian soldiers here during WWII.

It is chambered for S&W .38, I have fired it a few times.



Thanks again for your help
 
S&W 686-mod3 question

Hi,

I recently purchsed a S&W 686 mod-3 with serial number BDRXXXX. It has National Match engraved in the barrel and has a staggered 5 7 3 mark on the yoke. It also has 1 of 500 stamped on the frame. Does anybody have any idea on the date of manufacture and approximate value? I am very happy with it and only request the value because it was purchased used (on impulse) and would like to validate that I did not overpay. Thank you in advance for any help.
 
586

Hello,

I'm relatively new here & hoping someone can help.
About 25 years ago my father and I both bought S&W 586's at the same time. It was my first pistol that I bought (I was about 12yrs old) and was wondering the following:

1- can someone confirm if it was a 586 no dash or -1,-2 etc?
2- roughly when if was shipped or MFG'd?

Info for my pistol is: S&W 586 LP, Blued, 6"bbl, patridge front sight, w/o rear adjustable sight, smooth trigger, large square checkered wood grips. Sn# AEL 3343

Info for Dad's pistol: S&W 586 RR WO, blued, 6"bbl, red ramp front sight, w/o rear adjustable sight, grooved target trigger, large squared checkered wood grips. Sn# ATV 4515.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, sadly we sold them some time ago (wish we didn't but hind sight). We were reminiscing the other day and got curious. We both harvested a couple of Illinois squirrels with these pistols.

Thank you in advance
Mongo

laytonj1-

Sn# AEL 3343
Sn# ATV 4515.

AEL would be 1984 and a no dash.
ATV around 1987 and could be a -1 or -2.

Jim
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Thank You Sir!!
 
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I cant find a V anywhere on the butt, the serial number is 7515xx
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That SN makes more sense. That dates it to just before/beginning of WWII, which is just prior to the Victory model but is consistent with it being a British service model.
S&W 686 mod-3 with serial number BDRXXXX
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Per the SCSW:
Product code 104254: 5" barrel, made for Bill Davis, dual speed loader cutouts, unfluted cylinder, 500 manufactured in 1989, National Match.

I don't know what the collector value on one would be. You might get an answer over on the S&W forum.

Sn# AEL 3343
Sn# ATV 4515.
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AEL would be 1984 and a no dash.
ATV around 1987 and could be a -1 or -2.

Jim
 
@laytonj1 re: S&W 686 mod 3 with BDRxxxx

Thank you so much. This is the first information of any kind that has been provided to me and I really appreciate it. I am very happy to have some direction in my search.
 
I posted a few days ago looking for some help, but no one seems to have seen my post. I have copied it here. I don't know anything about S&W's. I have had few revolvers but came across these two. I could could use any help though.
Thanks again,

I have two pre-M&P's that I know nothing about except made sometime in the 40's. Could I please get whatever info ya'll have ro share?

4" ser #C2289 (full number)
and
5" ser #912xxx this one has landyard ring

Thanks
 
I have two pre-M&P's that I know nothing about except made sometime in the 40's. Could I please get whatever info ya'll have ro share?

4" ser #C2289 (full number)
and
5" ser #912xxx this one has landyard ring
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I'm pretty sure you meant to write "pre-number M&Ps". The M&P became the model 10 in 1957.

C2289 would have been made in 1948.

912XXX would have been made shortly before the V prefix was introduced (it was added when s/n 999999 was reached), most likely it was made in 1942, possibly mid to late 1941. The 5" barrel and lanyard ring makes me think it is most likely a .38 S&W made for British armed forces.
 
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S&W info

inherited a bone handle S&W 38 SPC ctg. From what I can tell from my research is that it is a post war model but a I know nothing about guns. Thanks for any help. I have attached a picture.

Serial number S 8435xx
 
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Serial number S 8435xx
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It's a .38 Military & Police which became the Model 10 when S&W began assigning model numbers in 1957. The short 2" barrel makes it more desirable to collectors.
Serial numbers ran from S811120 in 1945 to S999999 in 1948.

Jim
 
Date of Manufacture

I recently inherited a S&W Model 617-6 .22lr 6" 10rd.
Serial: CJA26XX
It has the safety lock and internal firing pin.
Can anyone tell me roughly what year it was made, and maybe what it's worth at about 95% condition?

Thanks,
Bob
 
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