AAY4xxx
1982.
Thanks, Jim!
AAY4xxx
1982.
Serial numbers ran from 1 in 1861 to 77155 in 1874. Yours would be 1st year production.Model 2 Army serial number 985
Serial numbers ran from 295xxx in 1962 to 725xxx in 1969.Model 37, Square butt, 3" barrel. Blued. Pinned but not recessed. S/N 613XXX
Many Thanks.laytonj1 said:Serial numbers ran from 295xxx in 1962 to 725xxx in 1969.
So, around 1967.
Does it have an exposed hammer or concealed hammer?i ran across an old S&W 38 breakopen with serial nbr on the bottom of 211581
1973.28-2 4 inch SN# N1887xx
While it is a 38 Military & Police, the "V" prefix identifies it as a "Victory" model. They were made during WWII for the military.serial number is V 4082xx
1993.Serial is BPJ2xxx
1993.
Early 1993 production had "Airweight" on the barrel. Late 1993 the word Airweight was eliminated. In early 94 the word Airweight was returned, laser engraved on the sideplate.
Jim