Smith and Wesson serial number search
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The SN dates it to a 3rd model. Serial numbers ran from 42484 in 1890 to 116002 in 1898. The barrel has been shortened. The grips... who knows..
5906's were made from 1989 to 1999. The V prefixes started in 1994.
You would have to call S&W customer service to get a closer date. They will give you the DOB over the phone free.
Jim
It can't, strictly speaking, be a Model 36 because they started using that numbered model designation at SN 125000. Assuming he gave you the correct SN, it would be a Chiefs Special (pre-Model 36) produced in 1955.
They were using the "AY" prefix a bit out of order at the time, but it would appear to be either very late 1987 or very early 1988 (which is also the same year the 29-4 came out).
CaptRon010
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Thank you!
Jim,
Thank you for providing the information. I figured it was a modification on the barrel.
Ronnie
Jim,
Thank you for providing the information. I figured it was a modification on the barrel.
Ronnie
James - Your Model 14 was manufactured in 1967. As you may know, prior to 1957 this model was known as the K-38 Target Masterpiece and was considered the "standard" among centerfire target revolvers back in the day before semi-autos took over in target competition. They're great guns - I have a couple and they're among my most enjoyable revolvers to take to the range. It was designed to handle similarly to the .22 LR version (K-22 Masterpiece, which became the Model 17) and the .32 S&W version (K-32 Masterpiece, which became the Model 16).
Condition is important, particularly in a gun model that typically doesn't get carried, and if your gun really is only 90% or a bit more its value will suffer accordingly. Prices also vary a good bit geographically. Around here (northeast) I'd expect to see it priced at $400 to $450, but that would go up by $100 or more if the condition really is better than 90%.
Howdy folks, I'm new to the area of revolvers. Just bought a used Smith & Wesson Model 10-6 .38 Special. It's got a 4" barrel, 6 shot cylinder and the serial # stamped on the butt is D263209. Also stamped into the cylinder hinge is 64122. it's very clean, only has a few rust spots on the back of the frame and the steel trigger and hammer is tarnished.
Thanks for the help in advance!
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The Model 10 is the successor to the .38 Military & Police, which dates back to around the turn of the century (last century, that is). The 10-6 was made from 1962 to 1976, at the same time as the 10-5 (heavy barrel and tapered barrel, respectively). The sn dates your gun to 1970. The numbers stamped on the yoke are known as "assembly numbers" used to track fitted parts in the factory; they have no significance. As you probably know, those are not the original grips. If you wanted to restore it to its original appearance the correct grips are readily available.
Early Model 60s were numbered in the same range as the Model 36 and a few other J-frames. SNs ran from 295,000 in 1962 to 786544 in 1969. No further detail is given in the SCSW serial numbers listing, but the Model 60 wasn't introduced until 1965, so that narrows it down a bit.
You have a .38 Military & Police (the gun that later became the Model 10) manufactured during WW2 (approx. 1942 to 1945) S&W used the "V" prefix to stand for Victory against the Axis powers. SNs started at V1 and ran up to SV811832, so yours would have been of somewhat early production and 1942 is a reasonable guess as to the actual year. That part is important because it would have the older hammer safety design that makes the gun less safe - not completely unsafe, but less safe - to carry with all six chambers loaded. The newer hammer block safety was introduced at SN V769000 and the "V" changed to "SV". Some guns were returned to S&W to have the new safety retrofitted - these have an "S" stamp on the sideplate and butt.
Between 1958 and 1962. The SN range was 125000 to 295000