Smith and Wesson serial number search

[Benrus]

Hi
I just reserved a 4506-1 and saw that the serial number was VBAxxxx.
Anyone have an idea of the year ?
Thanks for any info.

 

[MC 1911]

I would guess somewhere between 1994-1995.

 

[Marshmallow]

Hi. I have a Smith & Wesson .357 magnum that has a model number 686-3 and SN BHP97xx. Can anyone tell me the date of manufacture? Thank you folks.

 

[MC 1911]

BHP shows 1992.

 

[Marshmallow]

That’s great - thank you!!

 

[Sevens]

You might also remove the stocks if they are original and you will most likely find a specific month/day/year stamped in ink on one of them. This date won't tell you about the revolver but it will give another reference point.

Also, S&W is extremely good at answering date questions for guns of this era, you can e-mail them your SN and they will usually reply within two business days with a ship date.

I love the Model 686-3, mine was the first handgun that I ever bought with my own money. Bought it in Summer of 1989 and S&W says it was made July 15, 1989. Mine has a BEB26xx serial number.

 

[Marshmallow]

Thanks Sevens. That’s very interesting- I’ll take a look.

 

[Montana Jon]

Greetings everyone, just found and put on layaway a 329PD NG 2.5" 44 Magnum

DSA13xx can someone please date this one?

 

[L-2]

My book says the 329 2.5" Nightguard models were made from 2008-2011, but I didn't see any reference to when a DSA prefix was made/used:

163420FC 2-1 ⁄ 2 " Fixed rear sights w/ Front night sight 2008-2011 “NightGuard”

Supica, Jim,Nahas, Richard. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (p. 286). F+W Media. Kindle Edition.

 

[Montana Jon]

Thanks L-2, mine has a read adjustable sight not fixed.

It's all good, thanks for the reply

 

[McQueen239]

My father has recently passed and left me his S&W Shrouded Hammerless Air weight 38 special... As a young boy I always remembered him having this little revolver in his pocket... I'm now 59 and would like to find out how old this weapon actually is ? Any help would be appreciated, The serial number is J292XXX

 

[MC 1911]

McQueen, looks like 75/76. I would guess later 75.

 

[McQueen239]

Thank you so much MC... didn't expect an answer so fast... That time line sounds right for sure.

 

[MC 1911]

Glad to help!

 

[Willie Lowman]

686 no dash age?

I just got a nice 686 no dash with the M stamp


Serial number AFR 12XX

any idea when it was born?

 

[MC 1911]

WL 1985 and the M stamp indicates the recall was done.

 

[L-2]

Post 8475, "AFR" is from 1985.

1985 – AAV, ACC, ACJ, ADA, ADP, ADZ, AEF, AEH, AEM, AER, AEW, AFB, AFK, AFL, AFN, AFR, AFS, AHA, AHB, AHC, AHJ, AHP, AHS, AHT, AHV, AJB, AJD, AJJ, AJH, ALA, ALB, ALC, ALU, ALV, ALW

Supica, Jim,Nahas, Richard. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (p. 492). F+W Media. Kindle Edition.

 

[Goretti]

Hello,

I am new on this forum.
I recently purchased a .22 S&W model 17. The serial number is BBD 3XXX.
Can anyone tell me the year of issue?

 

[MC 1911]

BBD prefix shows 1989.

 

[Goretti]

Thank you so much