Smith and Wesson serial number search

Thanks very much laytonj1. I also contacted Smith & Wesson and they estimated it to be manufactured in 1943 so you are spot on. The gun is in like new condition, which is just awesome for me. Thanks again for your help! :)
 
S&W .38 Chiefs Special Revolver Model 36-1
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See pic for serial number location. Depending on grips, you may have to remove them to see it.

Jim
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Sorry for my bad english, hope you understand.

My newest gun.

This is a model 19. it is produced from 1955 to 1999 as well as I know.

Can anyone tell me when this was made? I dont think it is very old.

thanks

Serial 9K6922X

- Morten (Denmark)
 
Date of 38

My dad has my great grandfathers hand gun and would appreciate any information. It is a 38 and under the grips on the but has "v" on one side of the lanyard swivel and the numbers 3655xx on the other side. It looks like there is a small P stamped on the very edge. Also says converted by cogswell & harrison. Again, I realize you all receive these requests fairly often, but appreciate any information you may have as it. Thanks.
 
has "v" on one side of the lanyard swivel and the numbers 3655xx on the other side. It looks like there is a small P stamped on the very edge. Also says converted by cogswell & harrison.
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It's a "Victory" model made during WWII.
SN's ran from V1 in 1942 to V769000 in 1944.
What distinguishes yours from regular US "Victory" models is the Cogswell & Harrison marking. S&W sold quite a few of them to the British as the model .38/200 (K-200). Those where chambered in 38 S&W.
Following the war a lot of the guns were reimported back to the US and C&H would convert them from 38 S&W to 38 Special.

Jim
 
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Smith & Wesson Dating

Maybe you can help me. My wifes cousin asked for information on a Smith & Wesson. It's a 44 Special pre-war I believe with no ejector rod shroud. It's a nickel finish with about 6 1/2 inch barre. The number on the Butt of the gun starts with 24. The number on the cylinder crane starts with 25. Can you date this revolver? Thanks
 
It's a 44 Special pre-war I believe with no ejector rod shroud. It's a nickel finish with about 6 1/2 inch barre. The number on the Butt of the gun starts with 24.
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The no ejector rod housing most likely makes it a .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model.
Serial numbers ran from 15376 in 1915 to 59000 in 1940.
If the SN is 24XXX then it's pre 1926.

Jim
 
s&w serial #

Hope someone can help. I have a model 17-3 serial # 1k33xx. Hope someone can tell me when it was made.
Thank you
 
44 special pre war shrouldless ejector nickel finish

It's a 44 Special pre-war I believe with no ejector rod shroud. It's a nickel finish with about 6 1/2 inch barre. The number on the Butt of the gun starts with 24.

So the serial number would be on the butt and not on the cylinder crane.
Just wondering why there would be two different numbers. THanks
 
17-3 serial #

thanks Jim. Also, would anyone know if and where I could get some factory wooden grips. Someone put rubber on this gun, nice grips but I like the wooden ones. I assume k frame grips are all the same size regardless of calibre.
thanks
 
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