Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 74

89240 · September 5, 2009, 04:30 PM

Just picked up a used Model 66-1, serial number 55K5XXX.

Anybody know when this one was made?

Thanks,
Josh

laytonj1 · September 5, 2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Just picked up a used Model 66-1, serial number 55K5XXX.

1979.

Jim

89240 · September 5, 2009, 04:53 PM

Doh. I was hoping for 1980, as that's my vintage.

Thanks!

Josh

crazycobramantim · September 6, 2009, 10:39 AM

Greetings all!

Just picked up a number of firearms from my father-in-law who passed away last month (RIP Bob). I wasn't aware he had more than 1 or 2 weapons in the house, or I'd have kicked his Navy butt well before now for keeping unlocked and loaded weapons in the house when his grandchildren visited

....Thankfully my kids are well trained on how to react when they see a gun.

One particular piece I can't identify is a .44 caliber S&W Special CTG. It has a 6 1/4" inch barrell, and no model number inside the frame. There is a solitary "L" stamped inside the frame, and the serial number on the butt is early #244xx. I've attached a few photos I just took. It has patent date info stamped on the barrel top, Dec 17, 1901 to Sept 14th, 1009.

Thought I went online, I couldn't find an exact match for the model (thought it was a predecessor to the Model 21, but it has an un-shrouded hand ejector), but nothing matched perfectly. I bought the 2,000 page gun pricing book on Amazon, but it won't be here for another week. Having noticed the expertise and speed at which members here responded with accurate information, I thought I'd sign up and pose my own question.

Thanks in advance & Semper Fi!

kreiderm · September 6, 2009, 11:07 AM

This is not for a revolver, but a model 4566 that I just bought used. Can you tell me when it was made?

VMM2XXX

headshok · September 6, 2009, 03:18 PM

hello,
Glad I found this thread

Model 19-4 , 73K3xxx

Thanks in Advance if You can help!!!

Radagast · September 6, 2009, 05:00 PM

headshok: 1980.

kreiderm: The highest serial number range recorded in the Standard Catalog of S&W in VHNxxxx in 1999. The 4566 was manufactured from 1991 to 1999. So your gun was made in 1998 or 1999.

crazycobramantin: You have a .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model. Manufactured between 1915 & 1940, serial number range was 15376 to around 59xxx with 17510 manufactured. 6.5 inches was the standard barrel length, originally with checkered diamond target grips, from 1936 with Magna type grips. Yours appear to be Magnas, but I've never seen on with a thumb rest on it like yours. So if the grips are original to the gun, 1036 to 1940 is your date range.
The Standard Catalog of S&W gave the following values in 2006: ANIB: $2500, Excellent+ $1250, Exc. $800, VG $575, Good $450, Fair $325, Poor $200. Yours appears to be in excellent to excellent plus.

crazycobramantim · September 7, 2009, 09:16 AM

Radagast - thank you for the detailed information and the quick reply.

I would have to assume these grips are original, as my father-in-law appears to have kept everything original, with all the paperwork. He has an old western belt and holster that went with this piece, I should find out if that is original too.

Peter Weber · September 7, 2009, 10:07 AM

Can anyone age a model 36. Sn AAR70XX ??

tyusclan · September 7, 2009, 12:47 PM

Peter Weber--Late 1982.

Peter Weber · September 7, 2009, 03:52 PM

Thanks.

imbored079 · September 11, 2009, 01:20 AM

I just inherited a S&W model 19-3 from my grandpa and I was wondering if anyone could tell me when it was manufactured based on the SN?

imbored079 · September 11, 2009, 01:21 AM

7k35xxx

imbored079 · September 11, 2009, 01:23 AM

I was told by a guy at a local gun shop that it was an old Highway patrol police issue.

FlyFish · September 11, 2009, 07:50 AM

imbored079: 1975

usm1rifle · September 11, 2009, 04:56 PM

S/N J160xxx

Supposedly a St Paul PD trade-in, they went to Glocks about 15 years ago...

AL in MN

brian45auto · September 11, 2009, 05:03 PM

1973/74..................

usm1rifle · September 11, 2009, 05:10 PM

Thanks!!

zoostation · September 11, 2009, 10:13 PM

Hi guys. Approximate date on a pre-Model 15 five-screw, serial # 1205xx ?

PS-I ordered Supica's book but have to wait for Amazon to ship it!

Thanks so much in advance.

laytonj1 · September 12, 2009, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Approximate date on a pre-Model 15 five-screw, serial # 1205xx ?

I assume there is a "K" letter prefix on that serial number making K1205XX a 1951 model.

Jim

zoostation · September 12, 2009, 01:23 AM

Yes, thanks Jim. I think the seller got the number from the yoke and not the butt of the weapon.

Caesar_Mikey · September 12, 2009, 05:13 PM

Model 60 AEC3xxx what year?

tyusclan · September 12, 2009, 07:44 PM

Caeser_Mikey, 1984.

Caesar_Mikey · September 12, 2009, 07:48 PM

thanks

deezil · September 12, 2009, 10:03 PM

Hello all.
I have a S&W model 14-3. Says "38 S&W Special CTG" on the barrel. 10 inch barrel and beautiful red wood handle (maybe cherry) with small gold S&W circle logo inlays on either side. My father gave me this gun that his father gave him. I've been searching all over for some serial number data for this handgun but to no avail.

The model number in the yoke area reads 14-3 and it has two other different numbers and I'm not sure which is the serial. One is a seven digit alphanumeric, and the other is 5 digits numbers only.

First # is: 3K46***
Second # is: 997**

I would like to know how old this gun is. Maybe a ballpark range of what it could be worth. It's got some holster wear on the barrel and the cylinder.

Any help would be greatly appreciated because my father is no longer around to tell me the story of this gun and i would like to be able to tell my son something about the weapon.

THanks in advance!!

September 5, 2009, 04:30 PM	#1826
89240 Registration in progress Join Date: August 14, 2009 Posts: 63	Model 66-1 vintage Just picked up a used Model 66-1, serial number 55K5XXX. Anybody know when this one was made? Thanks, Josh

September 6, 2009, 10:39 AM	#1829
crazycobramantim Junior Member Join Date: September 6, 2009 Location: Restrictive So Cal Posts: 2	Plz Help ID .44 special, early 20th Century large frame Greetings all! Just picked up a number of firearms from my father-in-law who passed away last month (RIP Bob). I wasn't aware he had more than 1 or 2 weapons in the house, or I'd have kicked his Navy butt well before now for keeping unlocked and loaded weapons in the house when his grandchildren visited ....Thankfully my kids are well trained on how to react when they see a gun. One particular piece I can't identify is a .44 caliber S&W Special CTG. It has a 6 1/4" inch barrell, and no model number inside the frame. There is a solitary "L" stamped inside the frame, and the serial number on the butt is early #244xx. I've attached a few photos I just took. It has patent date info stamped on the barrel top, Dec 17, 1901 to Sept 14th, 1009. Thought I went online, I couldn't find an exact match for the model (thought it was a predecessor to the Model 21, but it has an un-shrouded hand ejector), but nothing matched perfectly. I bought the 2,000 page gun pricing book on Amazon, but it won't be here for another week. Having noticed the expertise and speed at which members here responded with accurate information, I thought I'd sign up and pose my own question. Thanks in advance & Semper Fi! Last edited by Glenn E. Meyer; November 30, 2013 at 11:47 AM.

September 6, 2009, 03:18 PM	#1831
headshok Junior Member Join Date: April 12, 2008 Posts: 5	hello, Glad I found this thread Model 19-4 , 73K3xxx Thanks in Advance if You can help!!! Last edited by headshok; September 6, 2009 at 04:39 PM.

September 7, 2009, 09:16 AM	#1833
crazycobramantim Junior Member Join Date: September 6, 2009 Location: Restrictive So Cal Posts: 2	Thanks ! Radagast - thank you for the detailed information and the quick reply. I would have to assume these grips are original, as my father-in-law appears to have kept everything original, with all the paperwork. He has an old western belt and holster that went with this piece, I should find out if that is original too.

September 11, 2009, 01:20 AM	#1837
imbored079 Junior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Posts: 3	S&W model 19-3 I just inherited a S&W model 19-3 from my grandpa and I was wondering if anyone could tell me when it was manufactured based on the SN?

September 5, 2009, 04:53 PM	#1828
89240 Registration in progress Join Date: August 14, 2009 Posts: 63	Doh. I was hoping for 1980, as that's my vintage. Thanks! Josh

September 6, 2009, 11:07 AM	#1830
kreiderm Member Join Date: September 5, 2009 Posts: 24	This is not for a revolver, but a model 4566 that I just bought used. Can you tell me when it was made? VMM2XXX

September 6, 2009, 05:00 PM	#1832
Radagast Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 449	headshok: 1980. kreiderm: The highest serial number range recorded in the Standard Catalog of S&W in VHNxxxx in 1999. The 4566 was manufactured from 1991 to 1999. So your gun was made in 1998 or 1999. crazycobramantin: You have a .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model. Manufactured between 1915 & 1940, serial number range was 15376 to around 59xxx with 17510 manufactured. 6.5 inches was the standard barrel length, originally with checkered diamond target grips, from 1936 with Magna type grips. Yours appear to be Magnas, but I've never seen on with a thumb rest on it like yours. So if the grips are original to the gun, 1036 to 1940 is your date range. The Standard Catalog of S&W gave the following values in 2006: ANIB: $2500, Excellent+ $1250, Exc. $800, VG $575, Good $450, Fair $325, Poor $200. Yours appears to be in excellent to excellent plus.

September 7, 2009, 10:07 AM	#1834
Peter Weber Member Join Date: August 15, 2009 Location: New York. Posts: 47	Can anyone age a model 36. Sn AAR70XX ??

September 7, 2009, 12:47 PM	#1835
tyusclan Member Join Date: August 17, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 45	Peter Weber--Late 1982.

September 7, 2009, 03:52 PM	#1836
Peter Weber Member Join Date: August 15, 2009 Location: New York. Posts: 47	Thanks.

September 11, 2009, 01:21 AM	#1838
imbored079 Junior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Posts: 3	7k35xxx

September 11, 2009, 01:23 AM	#1839
imbored079 Junior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Posts: 3	I was told by a guy at a local gun shop that it was an old Highway patrol police issue.

September 11, 2009, 07:50 AM	#1840
FlyFish Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Overlooking the Baker River Valley Posts: 1,723	imbored079: 1975

September 11, 2009, 04:56 PM	#1841
usm1rifle Junior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Location: Eastern suburb of St. Paul, MN Posts: 2	Date of my Model 38? S/N J160xxx Supposedly a St Paul PD trade-in, they went to Glocks about 15 years ago... AL in MN

September 11, 2009, 05:03 PM	#1842
brian45auto Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2009 Location: eastern pa Posts: 499	1973/74.................. __________________ it's only metal, we can out think it.....

September 11, 2009, 05:10 PM	#1843
usm1rifle Junior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Location: Eastern suburb of St. Paul, MN Posts: 2	Thanks!!

September 11, 2009, 10:13 PM	#1844
zoostation Junior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Posts: 2	Pre-Model 15 Hi guys. Approximate date on a pre-Model 15 five-screw, serial # 1205xx ? PS-I ordered Supica's book but have to wait for Amazon to ship it! Thanks so much in advance.

September 12, 2009, 01:23 AM	#1846
zoostation Junior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Posts: 2	Yes, thanks Jim. I think the seller got the number from the yoke and not the butt of the weapon. Last edited by zoostation; September 12, 2009 at 02:22 AM.

September 12, 2009, 05:13 PM	#1847
Caesar_Mikey Junior Member Join Date: January 17, 2009 Posts: 5	Model 60 AEC3xxx what year?

September 12, 2009, 07:44 PM	#1848
tyusclan Member Join Date: August 17, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 45	Caeser_Mikey, 1984.

September 12, 2009, 07:48 PM	#1849
Caesar_Mikey Junior Member Join Date: January 17, 2009 Posts: 5	thanks

September 12, 2009, 10:03 PM	#1850
deezil Junior Member Join Date: September 12, 2009 Posts: 2	S&W model 14-3 Hello all. I have a S&W model 14-3. Says "38 S&W Special CTG" on the barrel. 10 inch barrel and beautiful red wood handle (maybe cherry) with small gold S&W circle logo inlays on either side. My father gave me this gun that his father gave him. I've been searching all over for some serial number data for this handgun but to no avail. The model number in the yoke area reads 14-3 and it has two other different numbers and I'm not sure which is the serial. One is a seven digit alphanumeric, and the other is 5 digits numbers only. First # is: 3K46* Second # is: 997 I would like to know how old this gun is. Maybe a ballpark range of what it could be worth. It's got some holster wear on the barrel and the cylinder. Any help would be greatly appreciated because my father is no longer around to tell me the story of this gun and i would like to be able to tell my son something about the weapon. THanks in advance!!

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