Smith and Wesson serial number search

Ok thank you Jim, for all the info and it just confused me of how it ended up in my aunt's hand after he died, you where a big help and I'll check the guy my dad got to see what numbers it has
 
I'm a first time "poster", and hope I'm following the rules. I have a .38 (chief?) special, with a serial number: 54902 on the bottom of the gun butt. I contacted S&W, customer service told me that the only info they have is that the gun was manufactured between 1902 and 1905. Sounds improbable to me. Took it to a gun shop and was told that it was pre 1964. I have pics shared at:

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0KINiQjNnizf6iPOOfmUU8Muw

Can someone help me identify what I have here and approx. value? It was given to me close to 30 years ago and have never fired it. Thanks.
 
tkmey said:
I'm a first time "poster", and hope I'm following the rules. I have a .38 (chief?) special, with a serial number: 54902 on the bottom of the gun butt. I contacted S&W, customer service told me that the only info they have is that the gun was manufactured between 1902 and 1905. Sounds improbable to me. Took it to a gun shop and was told that it was pre 1964. I have pics shared at:

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0KINiQjNnizf6iPOOfmUU8Muw

Can someone help me identify what I have here and approx. value? It was given to me close to 30 years ago and have never fired it. Thanks.
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First, the serial number dates the gun to 1955.
I think the confusion on your gun is because it is a rather scarce model. What you have is .38 Chiefs Special Target. When S&W began using model numbers around 1957 that model became the model 50. As S&W never cataloged the model 50 many were marked as 36 or 36-1. Only about 2000 were made thru the years and very few of them with nickel finish.

There are so few of them in nickel that I could not give you a value but it would be high. Register over on the smith-wessonforum.com , post pictures and the collectors could give you more info.

Jim
 
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Thanks Jim, much appreciated. I think I'll hold off on firing it at the range. I'll post on the forum and see what comes up. Cheers!

Tony
 
Hi. I have a newish 686. Wondering if anyone can help with a year ect. The serial number is CJJ82XX
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My book only goes to 2004 at prefix CHM. So CJJ is likely about 2006, maybe 2007.

.357 Mod 19-4 sn: 44K5XXX
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Serial numbers ran from 25K0001 in 1978 to 56K9999 in 1979. so yours falls within that period.

I would like to get a date of manufacture for a S&W MP 4th change. Serial 549XXX
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Late 1920's.

Jim
 
jonjon00 said:
Safety Hammerless, 1649XX

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If it's 32 caliber then it's a 2nd Model with serial numbers running from 91418 in 1902 to 170000 in 1909.
If it's 38 caliber then it's a 4th Model with serial numbers running from 116003 in 1898 to ~220000 in 1907.

Jim
 
Looking for a mfg date of my grandfather's service pistol (local PD) that was handed down to me.

.38 S&W Special CTG
Sep. 14.09
6 shot - K frame
#245xxx

The 2nd to last number really looks like an "S" to me if that's an option, it is different from the "5".

-- Thanks ahead of time! --
 
.38 S&W Special CTG
Sep. 14.09
6 shot - K frame
#245xxx
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Likely 1915 or possibly 1916. It's a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905 - 4th Change. Serial numbers started at 241704 in 1915.
All six digits would be numbers.

Jim
 
I'm confused

My S&W Target Masterpiece (pre-14 5-screw) 38 Spcl 6" barrel has two serial numbers.

One on the crane and one under the hand grip frame.

Which do I use to determine approximate date of manufacturer?
 
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