Smith and Wesson serial number search

686 Serial number query

I have the option to buy an excellent S&W 686 .357 with 4in barrel. The serial # is ACK2xxx. When was it made? What else can anyone tell me about it? What is a reasonable offer? Thanks!!!
 
Tyson - from the information given, I believe there are at least three possibilities. Can you post a photo or two? If not . . . is there a safety lever that runs along the backstrap? If no safety, then is there a trigger guard. If yes, is the back of it rounded (convex) or more-or-less straight (slightly concave)?

Daniel501 - ACK prefix would date the gun to 1983, and it should be a "no dash." That's well prior to the introduction of MIM parts, which makes the gun more desirable to some. Price will vary depending on condition, but used 686s seem to run in the $500s when in good shape.
 
Another one for ya

Hi,

First post and I have to ask if you could help me out too. I have inherited a Smith and Wesson Highway Patrolman Revolver and would like to know how old it is. It does have the .357 CTG mark, I am assuming this only refers to the fact that it was designed as a .357 Magnum? It is in excellent shape, no real marks or wear anywhere on it. The wood handle has lost some of the shine but other than that excellent shape. Also, does not have a transfer bar so must be a little older in my thinking, just want to make sure.

Serial # N237xxx

Thank you in advance for your help
 
S&W Model 38

I just bought this the other day and would appreciate any help with what year it was made and if it can shoot +p ammo. It has model 38 airweight .38 spl ctg written on it.
serial 421JXX
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Thanks and sorry for the crappy pics cellphones the only digital camera i have.
 
movingforward: Your Highway Patrolman (Model 28) dates from 1974-77, and you are correct that the ".357 CTG" simply means that it is chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge (like all .357s, it will also shoot .38 Special). S&W does not use a transfer bar in its revolvers - your revolver is equipped with a hammer block, which was developed in 1944 and is standard on all S&W revolvers made since that time. It works something like a transfer bar in reverse, preventing the hammer and firing pin from contacting the cartridge unless the trigger is held to the rear.

Centaurus: Your Model 38 dates from the 1971-1972 "wandering J" period when the "J" in the SN of 38s and a few other models appeared in different places with little apparent rhyme or reason. The first Model 38 rated for +P was the 38-3 in 1997, so you don't want to be using it in yours.
 
Recently bought a Smith and Wesson 38 special at an auction and was wondering if someone could help me with dating it. 522XXX then a star. Barrel reads 38 S&W Special CTG. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
 
522XXX then a star. Barrel reads 38 S&W Special CTG
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After also seeing the pic of it in another thread, you have a 38 Military & Police 4th Change. The SN dates it to around late 1920's. The star indicates it went back to the factory for refinish and/or rework awhile back.

Jim
 
Thank you Fly Fish

Thank you Fly Fish,

It helps to know the history of your handguns. Now to find the value of such a creature? Would anyone here have a round-a-bout figure? I obvisously know that it will be a general idea but would like to know. I just found out that this particular handgun was not my dad's as originally thought so I just might end up selling it. I have a Colt Python that is his that he used as his duty weapon many a years ago.

Thanks again,
 
Again thanks

Thanks Laytonj1,

You guys must be loving my home state with all the controversy going on there. That is why I love Arizona, they just do what they want and to **ll well everyone else. In some ways glad I am not there, only because of the heat and in other ways, I miss it.

Thanks,
 
New Request for date of S&W 19-3

I'm looking to purchase a S&W 19-3, serial number 7K76xxx. I appreciate any help with the date and any other details. Thanks in advance for your time.
 
just got my hands on a mint S&W K22 masterpiece in orginal box with all papers and cleaning parts are included- serial # k491xxx. Any idea of the mfg date? price?
 
Live Free: 1975. Not much detail to add, other than to note that the Model 19 is a very popular revolver, and this one has the desirable - to many - pinned barrel and the recessed or counterbored cylinder (P&R). It's a K-frame with a little beefing up in the yoke area to help it stand up to heavy loads, but it will loosen up a bit quicker than, for example, an N-frame like the Models 27/28. Unless you intend to pound full .357 loads through it day in and day out that's probably not a major consideration, though I'd check it out carefully to make sure that's not what the previous owner(s) did. See Jim March's stickied post at the top of this Forum in that regard.

S&WK22: 1962. In the condition you describe, probably in the $700 range or even more in this neck of the woods (Boston area). Not sure about the rest of the country.
 
S&W Model 36

I would like to know the year that our "new" S&W Model 36 revolver was made. the Serial number is J889xxx. Thanks for any help that you can provide.
 
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