Smith and Wesson serial number search

Just picked up a 15-3 that has a 6 inch target barrel on it. Trying to figure out if it was issued from the factory that way (which would be unusual) or if the barrel came later.
Serial number is 3K378xx. I’d also like to know the date of manufacture if possible. Thanks!


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Post 8304, it appears to be 1972:


1972
2K55997-2K99999 Introduction of M-67
3K31280-5K6616
4K1-4K1627

Supica, Jim,Nahas, Richard. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (Kindle Locations 16901-16903). F+W Media. Kindle Edition.
 
Radny97 said:
Just picked up a 15-3 that has a 6 inch target barrel on it. Trying to figure out if it was issued from the factory that way (which would be unusual) or if the barrel came later.
Serial number is 3K378xx. I’d also like to know the date of manufacture if possible. Thanks!


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As L2 stated, your M15 was made in 1972. S&W did offer a 6” and a 8 3/8” barrel for the M15, but not until 1986 and they were narrow ribbed. So, your barrel was most likely added post factory.

Jim
 
laytonj1 said:
As L2 stated, your M15 was made in 1972. S&W did offer a 6” and a 8 3/8” barrel for the M15, but not until 1986 and they were narrow ribbed. So, your barrel was most likely added post factory.

Jim
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Thank you!


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Howdy Jim, I just got a 4" S&W 38 special ctg from my dad. Looking to get any info you had on SN *C839617*

I ended up here looking for new grips and needed to find out what frame I had i.e. K, J, etc. Also, do you know what CTG represents?
 
For Post 8309, here's what I found:

1966-1967 C810533-C999999

C Serial Prefix approximate dates Models: 10, 11, 12, 45, Aircrewman, and their pre-model variations

Supica, Jim,Nahas, Richard. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (Kindle Locations 16957-16958). F+W Media. Kindle Edition.

"CTG" is merely an abbreviation of the word "cartridge".

Sorry, I just saw the question was to someone named "Jim". Disregard this info if necessary as I'm not "Jim".
 
L-2 said:
For Post 8309, here's what I found:

1966-1967 C810533-C999999

C Serial Prefix approximate dates Models: 10, 11, 12, 45, Aircrewman, and their pre-model variations

Supica, Jim,Nahas, Richard. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (Kindle Locations 16957-16958). F+W Media. Kindle Edition.

"CTG" is merely an abbreviation of the word "cartridge".

Sorry, I just saw the question was to someone named "Jim". Disregard this info if necessary as I'm not "Jim".
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Oh sorry L-2, I just saw an above post where layton answered and signed, "Jim."

Your info is much appreciated, thank you.
 
I just got an M28-2 S/N N204410. There is also the number "14" with two horizontal lines to the left of the number.
I hope to learn the age of the pistol and whether the extra marking means anything.
Thank you in advance!
Ed
 
N100000 1973
N200000 1974-1977 *
N300000 1975-1976

Supica, Jim,Nahas, Richard. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (Kindle Locations 16856-16858). F+W Media. Kindle Edition.

The subject M28-2 in post 8312 was made sometime between 74' and '77. I've no idea what the other markings mean.
 
Here is one for you. Model 10-6 serial # 3D09xxx stamped JP1304 in front of trigger guard C.A.I. import. I read somewhere that JP stands for Justice of the Peace and badge number. A British Commonwealth duty revolver.
 
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