CTG stands for cartridge.CTG Serial number is 458xxx
SN's ran from 260000 in 1917 to 536000 in 1942. Best guess would be early/mid 1930's.
Value can range from $300 to $700 plus depending on condition.
Jim
CTG stands for cartridge.CTG Serial number is 458xxx
K554xxx = late 1963 or early 1964.First is a Model 17-2 (22lr) K554XXX
2sd one is 38 SPL #108XX (has special CTG) on side of barrel, and is Stainless.
Well, that number would date it to the original 1st model Military & Police.On the butt is the number I posted 108XX.
Usually the numbers in the frame cutout are assembly numbers.Why would there be two different numbers on it?
The 1H is not part of the serial number. 99K07xx = 1981.Serial #1H99K07xx
K-22 Masterpiece (postwar 3rd model).Mine has a K231X
Starting in the early 1980's all S&W models went to the same serial number sequence so the only thing I can tell you from the serial number is that it was made in 1987.s/n AVU39xx