Question about my Smith and Wesson

tmljkpowell · January 5, 2012, 06:30 PM

Hey everybody, im new here so i hope i do this right, I have a Smith and wesson model 67-1 stainless 38 special and i am curious as to how old this revolver is, i had a relative to give it to me on his death bed so it means alot to me, the smith and wesson stamp is on the left side of the revolver instead of the right, i tried to post pics but it said they were to large.

2damnold4this · January 5, 2012, 06:34 PM

I think it is from the early 1980s but there are more knowledgeable people here.

laytonj1 · January 5, 2012, 06:39 PM

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AWY3434

1987.

Jim

Dave Anderson · January 5, 2012, 06:44 PM

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Smith and wesson model 67-1 and serial number AWY3434

Production date would have been fall of 1987. S&W could likely tell you the date it was shipped from the factory which could be a later date, as completed handguns sometimes were stored in inventory until purchased by distributors or police agencies.

I'm sure you know this already but for other readers who may not, the 67 was the stainless-steel version of the model 15, originally known as the Combat Masterpiece. By whatever name it is a very fine revolver.

Edited to add: Snap!

Jim, you were posting while I was still writing. A clear five-minute win!

tmljkpowell · January 6, 2012, 04:23 PM

Thanks everyone for the info, it was a big help, the gun means alot to me, just wanted to know a little history about it, thanks again.

January 5, 2012, 06:30 PM	#1
tmljkpowell Junior Member Join Date: January 5, 2012 Posts: 2	Question about my Smith and Wesson Hey everybody, im new here so i hope i do this right, I have a Smith and wesson model 67-1 stainless 38 special and i am curious as to how old this revolver is, i had a relative to give it to me on his death bed so it means alot to me, the smith and wesson stamp is on the left side of the revolver instead of the right, i tried to post pics but it said they were to large. Last edited by tmljkpowell; January 6, 2012 at 04:41 PM.

January 5, 2012, 06:34 PM	#2
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,526	I think it is from the early 1980s but there are more knowledgeable people here.

January 6, 2012, 04:23 PM	#5
tmljkpowell Junior Member Join Date: January 5, 2012 Posts: 2	Thanks everyone for the info, it was a big help, the gun means alot to me, just wanted to know a little history about it, thanks again.