Serial numbers ran from 1D1 in 1976 to 1D30000 in 1977.I've got a 65-1, serial number 1D100XX. Any idea on its ship date?
Jim
Serial numbers ran from 1D1 in 1976 to 1D30000 in 1977.I've got a 65-1, serial number 1D100XX. Any idea on its ship date?
Just to add some additional information:I'm pretty sure I was only about 5 when he got this; a salesman came to our house and my dad let me hold it. I distinctly recall, at about 5 years of age, that the gun (less than a pound!) was too heavy for me to hold at arm's length! That dates it at late 1950 to 1951.
1987.Serial # is AVD3583
Serial numbers ran from 125000 in 1957 to 295000 in 1962.Serial number on the butt is 176218
I assume that's K689XXX, which would make it 1966. SN's ran from K658987 to K715996 that year. Without knowing condition... $400 to $600.model 14-2 serial number k689
You are.Date on S&W mod 37 ser#J901xxx
Nevermind, I found it by looking back though the thread.
1981 If I am correct.
Two J frame round butts:
76852
139230
J frame square butt
459371
It's Model 10-6 s/n D33435XX
According to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, most examples had no barrel markings at all. So, the answer would be yes, it's normal.I did notice though that the caliber was not clearly stamped on the barrel. Was that normal or was it stamped somewhere else?