Smith and Wesson serial number search
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Serial numbers ran from D510001 in 1973 to D659901 in 1974.
Something about that serial number is not right. There should be a "K" prefix and that small character stamped after the last number should not be there. K486849 would be 1962 but the sideplate has 4 screws which would date it to pre 1956. I'm pretty sure the original serial number has been removed and that one stamped in its place. There should be a matching serial number stamped on the back face of the cylinder and the underside of the barrel by the frame.
You could x out the last three digits but I need the first two to narrow down the DOB. Otherwise J100000 to J999999 ran from 1973 to 1982.
It's a model 36 if all steel or a model 37 if an aluminum frame. Either way it's a "J" frame.
Value would be around $500 as you describe.
Jim
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Age and value of Mod 36
I have acquired a S&W Model 36 from my father that he has had for probably over 30 years. I am wondering what the mfg date is and approximate value of the pistol.
It has rubber grips.
It is missing the thumb lever from the hammer.
I would say it is in "good" condition.
Serial # 793X3, it does have some type of stamp below the serial "see photo"
Sorry for the terrible quality of the photos!
Any information would be great.
Thanks in advance.
I have acquired a S&W Model 36 from my father that he has had for probably over 30 years. I am wondering what the mfg date is and approximate value of the pistol.
It has rubber grips.
It is missing the thumb lever from the hammer.
I would say it is in "good" condition.
Serial # 793X3, it does have some type of stamp below the serial "see photo"
Sorry for the terrible quality of the photos!
Any information would be great.
Thanks in advance.
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Jim is better at all of these than I am, but I have a couple of older Hand Ejectors, Military & Police Model of 1905, 4th Change -- which I believe yours to be. I had my 357xxx serial number Hand Ejector factory lettered and Mr. Jinks says it was shipped at the end of May, 1921. I've seen a lettered 290xxx that shipped in 1918. It would be a pretty solid guess that your 324xxx was shipped in 1920 or early 1921.
I THINK it is going to be 1955 or 1956. You are right -- the photos are awful. They don't help in determining a "value" and the bobbed hammer and lack of original stocks certainly don't help the value either.
I put the term "value" in quotes because it is outrageously subjective and the range is extremely wide. If it works good and it has sentimental value and you enjoy -- you have a very well-made revolver. On the market, it doesn't have a lot of appeal because it's not original. I would expect even a motivated buyer to top out around $400. Any dealer who buys guns specifically to sell them (and not own them, love them) would offer a couple hundred for it.
Smith & Wesson revolvers are absolutely some of the finest firearms EVER made. However, for them to have a high "value" they either need to be an oddball rare one or with rare original features... or they need to be in very high condition... or both. This is because they have made so many. Hope that helps and I'll bet Jim can maybe tell you more about it.
Well, since you're in Brazil that leaves other possibilities I guess. Maybe different serial number sequences. All I can say is that serial number does not cross using the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Sorry I can't be of anymore help.
I could suggest you try you join the S&W forum and ask the question over there along with the pictures you have.
Jim
I believe it dates to 1978 or 1979. If it's definitely a .357 Magnum than it appears to be a Model 13. Price is INCREDIBLY subjective and also horribly difficult to shake out really well through just the pictures you have shown.
Without knowing a single about the pictured revolver but ASSUMING that it is in good working order -- especially with regard to cylinder timing, I think $450-$550 is a typical range it might trade in.
Without knowing a single about the pictured revolver but ASSUMING that it is in good working order -- especially with regard to cylinder timing, I think $450-$550 is a typical range it might trade in.
Lucasd2002
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A model 36 with serial BNS4*** is from the early '80s, correct? I think this one may be unfired.
