Smith and Wesson serial number search

Mother-In-Law just gave me her late father's S&W .357 Mag Mod. 27 (no dash, but the 27 is stamped over 29 -- actually just the '7' over the '9'). SN=1872xx. Is this enough info to determine date of manufacture?
There should be a "S" prefix with that serial number. The S may be several spaces ahead of the numbers.
S1872XX = 1958.
Since the model 27 and 29 share the same frames the number overstamp, while not common, does happen.

Jim
 
I have my dads 2" S&W 38 Special Model 10-5 with serial number D688889. It is a six shooter and is blued with wood grips and also has a set of rubber grips with it. Looks brand new with no wear what so ever. Would appreciate info on when it was manufactured and what the value might be. Live in Alabama if that makes a difference. Thanks
 
Hello, all,

I just got a 31-1. .32 long, pinned but not recessed, and I am not at home to look it up, any chance one of you wizards has the book handy and can tell me the age, the woman who is giving it to me was wondering when her hubby got it....

Square butt fixed sights, serial 7751XX, she had not idea her husband even had it, I am guessing late sixties but would really like to tell her how old.
 
Square butt fixed sights, serial 7751XX, she had not idea her husband even had it, I am guessing late sixties but would really like to tell her how old.
The SCSW shows serials running from 712954 in 1961 to 826977 in 1970.
The thumbpiece changed in 1966 and the diamond grips ended in 1968.

Jim
 
Its an in between latch, not the same as my Chiefs from that era, but not flat either, and it has diamonds, so we will call it a 67 or so gun, the age fits the probable the late owner had a business in DT Philly, and the environment was drastically changing then too.

I will tell her in the morning when I leave to go home. Thanks very much.
 
I have a Model 64-1 that I believe was a turn in gun from the VA or NC State Police. It appears to be polished stainless w/Pachmayr grip and serial number 1D33XX. Any info regarding date of manufacture, possible value or anything else of interest would be greatly appreciated. It is in excellent condition. Thanks.
 
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My dad picked up a model 36 about 3 years ago, it's his daily carry piece.

Just wanted to date it.

Serial is 3102xx

Blued, walnut grips, square butt.

Thanks!
 
Serial Number Search

I have a friend who is in her 80's and she has her Dad's 38 S & W.
Serial # 524XXX

It has a patent dates Feb 8, 08 Sept 14, 08 Dec 28, 14 on the 4 inch barrel, has 4 screws on the side plate.

serial numbers are located on the butt of the handle and on the inside of the cylindar. Any ideas of the date of manufater?
 
Mother-In-Law just gave me her late father's S&W .357 Mag Mod. 27
Thanks for the help on the Mod. 27. My Mother-In-Law's gun is a .22 Mod. 48-2, serial 6K17xx.

Any info on the build date of this one?

Thanks in advance ... :)
 
I have a Model 64-1 that I believe was a turn in gun from the VA or NC State Police. It appears to be polished stainless w/Pachmayr grip and serial number 1D33XX.
1976.

My dad picked up a model 36 about 3 years ago, it's his daily carry piece.
Just wanted to date it.
Serial is 3102xx
If there is no "J" prefix then ~1963.

I have a friend who is in her 80's and she has her Dad's 38 S & W.
Serial # 524XXX
It has a patent dates Feb 8, 08 Sept 14, 08 Dec 28, 14 on the 4 inch barrel, has 4 screws on the side plate.
38 Military & Police 4th Change. SN dates it to ~ late 1920's.

Thanks for the help on the Mod. 27. My Mother-In-Law's gun is a .22 Mod. 48-2, serial 6K17xx.
1974.

Jim
 
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Dear Jim, may I abuse your patience too? :o
In 1976 sept. I bought brand new at local seller (Rome, Italy) a model 60 Chief Special with serial number R 1531xx but after 35 rounds it had a lock-cylinder breakage. S&W replaced for free the revolver with a serial number R 1472xx quite functional and flawless through all these years. I would like to know which year is the manufacture of both the guns (I wish mine wasn't prior to 1975). Thank you in advance for your kindness.

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In 1976 sept. I bought brand new at local seller (Rome, Italy) a model 60 Chief Special with serial number R 1531xx but after 35 rounds it had a lock-cylinder breakage. S&W replaced for free the revolver with a serial number R 1472xx quite functional and flawless through all these years. I would like to know which year is the manufacture of both the guns
The closest the book shows is serial numbers ran from R100000 in 1974 to R190000 in 1977.

can someone date this smith & wesson pre 10 model serial C165xxx
Serial numbers ran from C1 in 1948 to C223998 in 1951.

Jim
 
S&W Hand Ejector Date Of Birth

I have an early nickel plated S&W hand ejector in 95%+ condition and need help with the date of manufacture and locating a set of original grips for it. The ser # is 2799XX, and any help would be appreciated.........Thanks in advance and God bless.....cordell
 
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Cordell -

If your gun is a .38 special (it would say so on the barrel), it's a Hand Ejector M&P, 4th change, probably from the period 1915-20. I have a late 20s version of the same, I just found some hard black rubber grips for it on Gunbroker. In addition to rubber, they also came from the factory with walnut grips according to the Standard Catalog of S&W.

Note that the cylinder on your gun is NOT heat treated, that didn't start until serial #316648.
 
model 66-1

i just got this revolver. it's a 4" barrel and is stamped with the INDIANA STATE POLICE logo on the right side of the frame. the serial# is: 52K97xx

would it have been manufactured about 1978? thanks, joe.
 
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