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Thanks, LaytonJ1.
Thanks, LaytonJ1.
The Standard Catalog of S&W shows little data for semi autos prior to 1970. Best guess would be in or around the 70000 range. Problem is, they were not shipped in the same order made. Only a letter from S&W will provide you with an actual ship date (which you would likely need to prove C&R). You can try asking the question on the semi auto section of the S&W forum. Maybe someone with a factory lettered 39 with a ship date in early 1967 could give you a serial number.I'm looking at a 39 and trying to determine if it's C&R. Can anyone tell me the serial range for 1967? Is there info down to the month level?
I'm no expert on the rules for C&R, but, in this case the manufacture date is important as it must be at least 50 years old. That said, if the ship date was 1 Sept 1967 then the manufacture date would have to be 1 Sept 1967 or earlier.So it's ship date that matters, not manufacture date?
It's a WWII "Victory" model. Serial number dates it to 1942/43. The U.S. Navy markings greatly increase it's value.Got this from a friend as a thanks for my service.. Any idea on DOB? S/N is V116XXX...
Wow and thank you Jim.. I never would have thought that it was that old as it looks as though it was never or rarely fired and handled. No wear on the bluing or anywhere else.. It is an amazing gun that I thought was a replica. So again, thank you very much. As I am unfamiliar with this one, what is the best way to determine value? I really have no intention of selling, but would just like to have an idea.It's a WWII "Victory" model. Serial number dates it to 1942/43. The U.S. Navy markings greatly increase it's value.
Jim
Well, first off, it's 6 shot so it would not be a model 36. It appears to be a 38 Military & Police (pre model 10). The serial number with no prefix would date it to around 1941. If it has a "S" prefix, which could be a half inch or so before the numbers, then it would date to about 1946. Either way, the barrel does not look correct for that era. The front sight should be a half moon, not a ramp. It's possible someone re-shaped it or the barrel is a replacement.Model 36 38 S&W SPL 2". Serial 843XXX (no letter in front)
1978 and as an all steel gun +P is safe.I have a chiefs Special model 60 Stainless. See#R2104XX.
Year of Manufacture and is it safe for 38+P
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Hank
If it has adjustable sights and there is a "K" preceding the serial number then it's a K-22 (pre 17). There may be several spaces between the K and numbers and they would be located on the underside of the frames grip butt. K220xxx would be 1954.I have this old gun, think it's a pre 17 S&W 22lr. SN: 220370 and 5 screw. Can anyone help identify this?
6514xx would be 1956/57.Trying to date 2 S&W Model 30's. (.32S&W long)
#1 serial #: 6514XX
#2 serial #: 8014XX
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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