Smith and Wesson serial number search

[laytonj1]

there is an "s" before the 9516XX
6 shot, obviously after-market bone grip, standard (modern) cylinder
The barrel reads, "38 S&W.SPC.CTG"

It's a 38 Military & Police postwar.
Serial numbers ran from S811120 in 1945 to S999999 in 1948.

Model 66 serial number 2K65XXX

1972.

Jim

 

[Rampant_Colt]

thank you very much, Jim!

R_C

 

[marshallcounty]

thanks jim

the gun shop guys should learn a little more.

Thanks again.
MC

 

[mrjefe2u]

I just bought a 19-6, 2 1/2", blue.

BPC 18**. Date please and thanks for your help?

 

[hank01]

serial number

I have a 357 with serial number AUE0000. I am not using zeros in place of correct numbers. That is actually the serial number. Do I have the first edition or what should I make of it? Any help would be great.

 

[hank01]

 

[4literranger485]

i'm currently holding a smith and wesson revolver for a friend. need to know what it actually is, and possibly what it's worth so i can make him and offer and join the ranks

markings:

wooden grips, stainless frame/barrel/revolver

left barrel: smith & wesson
right barrel: 38 S.&w. SPECIAL CTG.
right frame: MADE IN U.S.A., MARCAS REGISTRADAS, SMITH & WESSON, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. and the s/w trade mark

stamped MOD. 64 inside

serno: 467xx

nothing on the bottom of the grip

 

[FlyFish]

BPC 18**. Date please and thanks for your help?

1993

I have a 357 with serial number AUE0000. I am not using zeros in place of correct numbers. That is actually the serial number. Do I have the first edition or what should I make of it? Any help would be great.

That's sort of an interesting gun to own, and I guess could be worth a couple more bucks to the right collector, but the "0000" doesn't have any particular significance. The AUE prefix would make it about 1986-87.

4literranger485: That's not a correct serial number for a Model 64. The gun should either have a number containing the letter "D" somewhere, or if of more recent manufacture should have three letters followed by four numbers. Is there really nothing on the bottom of the grip? That would be highly unusual and possibly illegal. You might have to remove the grips to see the bottom of the grip frame. Can you post pics?

 

[4literranger485]

apparently i had a bit of a brain fart. the wooden grips were covering up the bottom of the frame.

under the grips is the number:

D491716

 

[FlyFish]

Ah, that's better . . . 1972-73.

 

[4literranger485]

any idea of value? It appears to have been fired quite a bit. but the finish is ok, its got scratches, marrs, etc. of something that old i'd imagine. but it is in tact and not rusty/corroded

it's also a "pencil" barrel model if that helps!

thanks again for all of your help! i know i'm not giving much to work with.

 

[HollowpointKid]

i've got an S&W .357 magnum with the serial #1312. can anyone help me find the make and year, or even the value? i've been told it's from 1938

 

[Jonathank1982]

S&W age

Hello
I picked up a S&W Model 36 2 in barrel pinned
number J697xxx

thanks
Jon

 

[FlyFish]

4literranger485: Sorry to take so long getting back to you - I've been out of town on a short business trip. There are a lot of Model 64s around, so values are not as high as for many other models. Depending on condition and where you're located, I'd say somewhere in the $350 - $400 range. The pinned barrel makes it a bit more desirable to some (like me!), but I don't believe there's any premium for the early tapered barrel models (production was changed to heavy barrel only in 1973, pinned barrels deleted in 1982).

HollowpointKid: That's not a valid S&W serial number. Please look at my response to 4literranger485 a few posts back. If you post the SN from the butt, we'll get you the info you're looking for.

Jonathank1982: 1979-1980

 

[Jonathank1982]

Thanks!

 

[4literranger485]

thanks fish! you've been a big help. Time to see if i can take this off my buddies hands!

 

[RonSpain]

S&W 52-2 details?

Hi from sunny Spain!

I have found you forum by searching information about my newest gun.
Thank you for having me here!

I have bought a S&W 52-2 master
Serial A-488xxx

Could you tell me some details about it, like what bearth year, special details to take into account.
I have read the general history about the 52 model, but would like to nail down a bit closer for my gun.

Thank you all!

 

[FlyFish]

Buenos dias, Ron, and welcome. My wife and I spent a couple glorious weeks in Andalusia a few years back - great country, and we can't wait to return. The US has recently allowed importation of Jamon Iberico, which I'd love to eat more of, but it retails for nearly $200/lb (about 450 g) over here!

Your Model 52 dates from 1978-79; I have one from 1983. As you probably know, it's a highly specialized target gun intended to fire only flush-seated .38 Special wadcutters. The 52-2 is much more desirable than the 52-1 because it has the improved extractor. They have a reputation for outstanding accuracy, but also for not being an easy gun to master. The Model 52 was discontinued in 1993, and while they're not exactly rare they're not one of those guns that you see every day.

What does a Model 52 sell for in Spain? Over here they're generally a bit under $1000 or so, depending on condition

 

[RonSpain]

Hola FlyFish !

Thanks for that info!
Yes, I am aware of what you could say are the "special limitations" of this .38-WC gun, but I read so much about the accuracy that I really searched it down until finding someone who accepted selling it.

Paid 1000 euro, so that makes $1250 now.
That IS a lot of Jamon de Bellota (here in Spain) ;-) but I really think it is worth it.

Adiós !

 

[tgsavell]

S&W 5 shot 38 S&W

I came across an old smith 38 S&W with a 4 inch nickel 5 shot. Serial number 15671

any idea what model and date it is.

Thanks in advance.

Tyson