Smith and Wesson serial number search

I just picked up a S&W 4506 with serial # TEP03xx. I am guessing it was built in the 90's. Can you give me a year that it was manufactured? Thanks for doing all of this research. 205 pages is a long thread.
 
I have a model 29-2 nickle N864xxx can you tell me when it was made? Value? had a guy offer me, want to make sure its right. thanks
 
I have a model 29-2 nickle N864xxx can you tell me when it was made? Value? had a guy offer me, want to make sure its right. thanks
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SCSW says the N800000 numbers were used 1980 - 1983. Since yours is a 29-2 it would have been made before 1982 when the 29-3 model appeared.

Too many unknowns to hazard a guess as to value, e.g. condition, barrel length, accessories (original box, papers etc.). Yours has a pinned barrel and recessed chambers ("P&R") which most shooters and collectors feel adds to value.

I suggest you do a search at some of the gun trading web sites such as www.gunsamerica.com, www.gunbroker.com, www.gunsinternational.com. This will give an idea of asking prices at least (though asking price and selling price aren't always the same!)
 
I was out of town visiting with my wife's Grandfather and he is asking me to research the age of a Smith and Wesson, model 10(I think) 6 shot revolver that he has. It is a double acting revolver with a laynard ring on the bottom. I found a serial number of 696xxx on the butt next to the ring, no prefix. The right side of the barrel had a stamp of .38 S & W. I believe it is either a 4" or 5" barrel. Unfortunately, I did not take any pictures.

Any information in regards to the age and value would be appreciated.
 
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I found a serial number of 696xxx on the butt next to the ring, no prefix. The right side of the barrel had a stamp of .38 S & W.
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Late 1930's.
It's likely a .38/200 British Service Revolver (Model K-200). S&W made these for England a few years before and during WWII. They are chambered in 38S&W, not to be confused with the more common 38 special.

Jim
 
Found this old rustbucket not sur of the model, I believe the serial # is 300410 found on the grip base, 6" pinned barrel feels like the weight of a K frame, its marked 38 special
 
Late 1930's.
It's likely a .38/200 British Service Revolver (Model K-200). S&W made these for England a few years before and during WWII. They are chambered in 38S&W, not to be confused with the more common 38 special.
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Thanks Jim. That has been my confusion in reading up on this revolver, most people have it listed as a .38 special. Thanks again.
 
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I just got this pistol from my grandfather and found out for the first time that my grandmother's father was supposedly an FBI agent and this was his service revolver.

It's a S&W for sure, but I cannot find a model name nor really determine what caliber it is (he had .38 special rounds with it and that looks to be about right). Model Number 28684X on the bottom of the grip. As you can see its a bit of a rust bucket so I am considering having it restored, but it may just go in a case as is if I am not able to shoot it.
 
serial # is 300410 found on the grip base, 6" pinned barrel feels like the weight of a K frame, its marked 38 special
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Most likely a .38 Military & Police 4th change. Serial number dates it to around 1920. It was made before modern heat treating so no +P ammo.

Model Number 28684X on the bottom of the grip
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.38 Double Action 3rd Model. It is chambered for 38 S&W unless someone tried rechambering it for 38 special.
Serial numbers ran from 119001 in 1884 to 322700 in 1895.
Rather odd gun for an FBI service gun. It was an old gun when the FBI started in 1935.

Edit: After looking at it more, it actually looks more like a .32 caliber.
If that's the case, it would be a 32 Double Action 5th Model.
SN's ran fron 283000 in 1909 to 327641 in 1919.

Jim
 
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Appreciate it Jim. I plan on taking it in to a gunsmith but really wanted to get an idea of what I have. My grandmother has no idea what he did for the FBI, she knows he went to South America at some point, so I am starting my research into that as well.

This could have just been his personal pistol, not his service weapon. My grandmother is 85 and he was with the FBI (or some other law enforcement agency) when she was a kid, so she doesn't remember much about it.
 
Estimated Value of S&W 38 Special

Good evening! I am new to the board. I have an old Smith and Wesson 38 special that was passed down to me from my grandfather. It has a 4" barrel and still has the original patina. The serial number is C231xx. Does anyone know the year this was manufactured and what the current value may be? Many thanks!
 
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