April 12, 2002, 10:02 PM | #1 |
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S&W dates of manufacture
I have several Smiths, I presume from the 60s,70s and 80s, is there any way I can date this guns?
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April 12, 2002, 10:58 PM | #2 |
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Post the model numbers and/or model names and the serial numbers with xxx for the last three digits. Some will have dash number after the model number, post that also.
Model 29-2 Ser # 123xxx Somebody will hit backatcha with dates. Sam |
April 13, 2002, 06:41 AM | #3 |
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Failing that try [email protected]
That is the e-mail address for Roy G Jinks,Smith and Wesson Historian. |
April 13, 2002, 01:17 PM | #4 |
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Get yourself a copy of "The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson," 2nd edition, by Rick Nahaus and Jim Supica.
EXCELLENT reference book with more information that you'll ever want or need to know, including extensive serial number ranges on all of S&W's handgun offerings, all the way back to the founding of the company.
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April 13, 2002, 11:08 PM | #5 |
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The smiths I was hoping to date are as follows.
Model 19-5 AJW8xxx Model 25-5 N849xxx Model 29-3 N888xxx Model 17-3 1K75xxx I'd sure appreciate it guys! |
April 14, 2002, 09:06 AM | #6 |
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Model 19-5 AJW8xxx - either 85 or 86-87
Model 25-5 N849xxx - 81 Model 29-3 N888xxx - 81 Model 17-3 1K75xxx - 71
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April 14, 2002, 09:30 AM | #7 |
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BADSBSNF81,
thanks for the quick response and info. |
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Cool !
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s-w 38
have a s-w model # 64-5 in 38 cal. 3inch barrel s.s. any idea of manufacture date on it and also looking to sell or trade it 99% CONDITION email is [email protected]
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October 15, 2005, 04:46 PM | #10 |
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s-w 38
have a s-w model # 64-5 in 38 cal. 3inch barrel s.s. any idea of manufacture date on it and also looking to sell or trade it 99% CONDITION email is [email protected]
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