Smith and Wesson serial number search

I really appreciate if you can tell me what year these two S&W revolvers were made. I have rough idea of a 5-year window period. However, I would like to narrow it down to a specific year.

1K279xx this is a K frame revolver

81807xx this is a N frame revolver

Thank you for your help in this matter.
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bummer7 said:
I really appreciate if you can tell me what year these two S&W revolvers were made. I have rough idea of a 5-year window period. However, I would like to narrow it down to a specific year.

1K279xx this is a K frame revolver

81807xx this is a N frame revolver

Thank you for your help in this matter.
-s
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1K279xx = 1970.
81807xx is not a valid serial number. Maybe the first “8” is a “S” or a “N”?
S1807xx would be 1958.
N1807xx would be 1973.

Jim
 
Ballardst said:
Hi all. I'm looking to learn anything I can about a 3" Model 36-1 with the serial number J775952. Thanks!
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Serial number dates it to 1981. The -1 on the model number means it has a 3” heavy barrel.
The model 36, also known as the .38 Chiefs Special, was made from 1950 to 1999.
The aluminum frame version is the model 37. The stainless steel version is the model 60.
S&W is again making them as the model 36 Classic.

Jim
 
If you are still helping by your research, would you please let me know the year ?
The revolver has been in our family for 38 years .
S&W. Mod. 58 / blued finish
4" bbl. Fixed sights
Serial# N 179080
 
burrhead said:
How about a 34-1, serial 1891XX and a 34 ND serial 390XX.

Thanks.
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The book shows serial numbers for the 34 as 11000 in 1955 and 52673 in 1959. Since S&W began stamping model numbers in 1957 your 34 would likely be ~1958.

As far as the 34-1, it shows serial number 135464 in 1969 with the serial numbers transitioning to M prefix (starting with M1) that same year. Are you sure about the serial number being 1891xx?

Jim
 
Thanks for the help. I'm looking at the pic of a gun I just won on GB and I missed the lightly stamped M . The serial is M 1891xx. It's post '82, no pinned barrel.

Sorry for the confusion.
 
burrhead said:
Thanks for the help. I'm looking at the pic of a gun I just won on GB and I missed the lightly stamped M . The serial is M 1891xx. It's post '82, no pinned barrel.

Sorry for the confusion.
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No problem at all. With an unpinned barrel I would have guessed post 82 also but the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson shows serial numbers M160001 thru M193000 as 1981.

Jim
 
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