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44 special

I have a S&W 44 special revolver that I inherited from my father. I am trying to establish it's approximate age. the serial # is S 67819. I believe it is pre WWII. I appreciate any help I can get.

Jim
 
I have a S&W 44 special revolver that I inherited from my father. I am trying to establish it's approximate age. the serial # is S 67819. I believe it is pre WWII.
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Not quite pre-WW2, but close: 1947. S&W used the "S" prefix serial numbers on N-frames only from 1946 to 1970.
 
how to look up serial numbers on two 38 specials given to me as birthday presents bot

How to search serial numbers smith and wesson 38 spc two guns airweight and a cpl. Airweight 31648. Cpl 56509
 
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A have 2 smiths I would like to know the years of....first is a 4506-1 s/n vbh96xx
Problem with the second one is that I don't have a model #. It is a 38 spl 6 shot revolver s/n d4713xx. Any help??????
 
A have 2 smiths I would like to know the years of....first is a 4506-1 s/n vbh96xx
Problem with the second one is that I don't have a model #. It is a 38 spl 6 shot revolver s/n d4713xx. Any help??????
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Dating semi-autos is a bit iffy due to limited information, but the VBH prefix would appear to place the gun within a year or two after 1994.

On the .38, that sn would put the gun in the 1972-73 time frame, which means it definitely should have a model number (they started numbering in 1957). The model number should be stamped on the part of the frame that's exposed when you swing the cylinder out - it's most likely a Model 10, but there are a couple of other possibilities. If it's a Model 10, then it will be either a 10-5 (tapered barrel) or 10-6 (heavy barrel).
 
I need help identifying the year and value of a revolver I got from my grandfather. I was told it was his sidearm in World War II. On the barrel it says "38 S&W Special CTG". The bluing is in very good condition, the gun still fires (although it has not been fired in 20+ years), and to the best of my knowledge, all parts are original. The serial number on the butt is 503109. Below are pictures of both sides of the gun.

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Thank you for your assistance.
 
I need help identifying the year and value of a revolver I got from my grandfather. I was told it was his sidearm in World War II. On the barrel it says "38 S&W Special CTG". The bluing is in very good condition, the gun still fires (although it has not been fired in 20+ years), and to the best of my knowledge, all parts are original. The serial number on the butt is 503109. Below are pictures of both sides of the gun.
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5 or 6 chambers in the cylinder? From the photos, it appears to be 5, which would make it a J-frame, most likely a Model 36, and from the sn the production date would be in the 1962 (sn 295000) to 1969 (sn 786544) time frame, with the shape of the thumb piece making it post-1966. All that would also be consistent with the ramped front sight, which is generally indicative of more modern production, and again from the photos (admittedly a bit difficult to tell) it appears to be a 3-screw, which would also be consistent with that time period. If that's the case, however, it should have the model number clearly stamped in the frame cutout, and it's obviously not possible that the gun was carried in WW2 - so I could be totally off base, but that's what it looks like to me.
 
I just bought a Smith-Wesson 625-8 Performance Center with the serial CRY****. Could anyone help me place the approx date of manufacture?

Also, does anyone else know if the 625 Jerry Miculek grips are any wider and more handfilling that the ugly technicolor grips that come with the gun?

Thank you.
 
I just bought a Smith-Wesson 625-8 Performance Center with the serial CRY****. Could anyone help me place the approx date of manufacture?

Also, does anyone else know if the 625 Jerry Miculek grips are any wider and more handfilling that the ugly technicolor grips that come with the gun?
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CRY prefix would make it mid-2004. Sorry, can't help on the grip question.
 
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Can anyone tell me model and year of two smith and wesson and also what kind of ammo I can shoot in them one is a 38 airweight sn#31648 on chassis 102854 on butt and the other is a 38 clg 6 shot sn#56509 chassis 374479 on butt
 
102854 on butt and the other is a 38 clg 6 shot 374479 on butt
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Not allot to go on but the number on the butt is the serial number.
The chambering is stamped on the side of the barrel, .38 S&W Spl. or .38 S&W Special would be 38 Special, just 38 S&W would be just that. (not 38 special).
The CTG stands for cartridge.
Since you stated SN 374479 is a 6 shot 38 then it's likely a 38 Military & Police (pre model 10) made around the early/mid 1920's. That's assuming there are no other letter prefixes with that SN. such as "K" or "D", etc.

The 38 Airweight I assume is a 5 shot and would be a Chiefs Special Airweight (pre model 37) made in 1956.

Both would be 38 Special.

Jim
 
I'd like help on the age of these. Guess it's time to but "The Book" :) Thanks Rick

Model 60 S/N R140***
Model 66-2 AZE8***
Model 686-5 CDC0***
 
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I have a nickle saftey hammerless with pearl grips it is a .38 S&W with a 2 inch barrel. the front site is installed over the word Springfeild and "usa pat'd feb oct. 2 83 two aug. 4 86" in along the top of the barrel behind the rear site. The inside of the grip says cheif special 38. The serial number on the bottom of the pistol is 58754. What do I have?
 
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