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Old Retailer please check your serial number agin. The Model 629 began production in 1979 carrying serial number N748564 with a 6 inch barrel. there were 100 preproduction guns made with serial numbers N 629096 to N 629200. The 629-1 began production in 1982 (in 1986-1987 8,000 629-2 were made with 3 inch barrels and round butts for Lew Horton).
 
I have a Hammerless Safety ("Lemon Squeezer"). I believe it's a 4th model. The serial is 117XXX. Anything you can do to narrow the date down? (I suspect it must be around 1898/1899/1900) Many thanks!
 
I have a Hammerless Safety ("Lemon Squeezer"). I believe it's a 4th model. The serial is 117XXX
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Assuming it's a 38 caliber. It would be a 4th model. Serial numbers ran from 116003 in 1898 to 220000 in 1907.
I would guess it to be within the 1st year of production but only a "letter" from S&W can verify that.
If it's 32 caliber it would be a 2nd model made between 1902 and 1909.

Jim
 
K22

Hi Jim,

This K22 belongs to a good friend. S/N K 2539XX. Can you tell me the approx manufacture date?

Under the yoke, there is no model but the number 13384. The S/N -without the “K”- also appears in the barrel under the extraction rod, and the cylinder, something I’ve never seen before. Any comments about these unusual (to me) numbers/locations? Please see pics.

Thanks for your help, and Happy New Year to all!! :D

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Ok Workhorse the S&W m64 started production in 1970 with a tapered 4 inch barrel, in 1974 the 3 inch barrel was introduced, 1991 the 3 inch barrel became the standard. The 64-5 began production in 1988 with 3 and 4 inch barrels. Can not tell you date by serial number as I cannot find the CAH prefix on my list. But the 3 letter 4 number serial numbers started getting used in the 1980's.
 
S/N K 2539XX
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1955.
SN's that year ran from K231256 to K266164.
The number in the yoke cutout is an assembly/inspector number.
In the earlier years S&W would use the serial number on the major married components.
They did not start using/stamping models numbers till 1957.

Jim
 
Happy New Year to all of you.

I'm interested in an I frame with serial #3628xx, .32S&W long. Thx.
 
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Looks like all the Standard Catalog of S&W gives is a broad range from 1911-1942 which covers serial numbers 263001-536684 of the 3rd Model .32 Hand Ejector.

Sorry, but there is no way for me to tell which year it was shipped from the factory, by looking it up in the book. Call S&W, or send off for a factory letter, its the only way to see if further info is available. Or maybe someone has a serial number close to yours that knows the details, that still wouldn't tell you what year yours was shipped in, which is all S&W has records on, not dates of manufacture.
 
Hi,

I have a mod 30 (???), 32 SW Long, nº 6667xx.

It was my grandfather´s revolver. It´s absolutely new !!!

The serial number is in below part off the grip, and it doesn´t have a model number engraved inside the cylinder, like "news" sw.

Could you give me the year off his "birth" ?

Thank´s.
 
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GRT that serial number would place your model 30 hand ejector in the post war production. Serial numbers 536685-712953 were produced from 1946 till 1960. Your pistol is not stamped as a model 30, so it is older than 1957. IF your pistol still has the upper side plate screw it older than 1956.
 
It doesn´t have a superior plate screw (on the right side), just two screws in the inferior part. And it doesn´t have a model number.

Is it right to define that it was exactly 1957 ???
 
Would someone please check my serial number?

Just received a S&W Model 15 from my mother, who has held onto it since my grandpa's death a few years ago. I'd love to know what year this gun was made. Also, does anyone know what the other numbers and letters mean? (Not the best picture, but it's 63794. Thanks.
 
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just got a sw 32 long ctg nickel plate black grips serial #5126##.
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Serial number dates it to 1930's. Without a picture and/or better description I can't provide any further info.

It doesn´t have a superior plate screw (on the right side), just two screws in the inferior part. And it doesn´t have a model number.

Is it right to define that it was exactly 1957 ???
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See pic for screw locations and numbers.
If it has number 5 then it's pre 1957.
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Just received a S&W Model 15 from my mother, who has held onto it since my grandpa's death a few years ago. I'd love to know what year this gun was made. Also, does anyone know what the other numbers and letters mean? (Not the best picture, but it's 63794.
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The serial number (K329xxx) dates it to 1958.
The other numbers are assembly/inspector numbers.

Jim
 
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