Smith and Wesson serial number search

timmer117 said:
Hi all, I have picked up a Chiefs Special Model 36 with a 3 inch barrel. I am having difficulty coming up with a date of Manufacture and value on the gun. The Serial number is 173xxx so it lands in the area past the 1957 date by about 47000 units. Any ideas? It is in immaculate shape!
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The book does not break it down any closer than 1957 to 1962. My best guess would be 1959.

Jim
 
model 649-2

would anyone here be able to give a close guess to the date of manu of a model 649-2-serial CAD8xxx. Also, could you tell me what grip may have come on it? Thanks.--js
 
would anyone here be able to give a close guess to the date of manu of a model 649-2-serial CAD8xxx.
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1995. Don't know what grip but it would likely be some type rubber.

Does anyone know when 199101 38 breakdown was made
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Two possibilities. If it has a hammer it's a .38 Double Action 3rd Model. Serial numbers ran from 119001 in 1884 to 322700 in 1895.
If no hammer then it's a .38 Safety Hammerless 4th Model. Serial numbers ran from 116003 in 1898 to 220000 in 1907.

Jim
 
Need year of production for my 38 Military & Police (pre model 10).

I have a 38 Military & Police (pre model 10).
The serial number at the frame with no prefix is: 66xxx.
It has a second serial number: V509xxx.
Top of the frame: US PROPERTY G.H.D.
Side of the barrel: 38 S&W SPECIAL CTG.

AAD
 
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It has a second serial number: V509xxx.
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That would be the serial number. The "V" prefix was used during WWII to designate the .38 M&P as a Victory Model. SN's ran from V1 in 1942 to V769000 in 1944.

Jim
 
Can someone help me find the year of my S&W

Mod. 36
.38 S&W SPL.
2" barrell
Number on butt of pistol is AEU1xxx
Number on flange is 98xxx
 
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