Need help dating some smiths

FRANK1669 · March 8, 2007, 12:38 AM

I have to oppertunity to purchase 3 smith and wessons model 15 pistoles they are all about 80 to 90 % condition for $950 to start off with they are all snub noses and in 38 special the model 15-4 serial is 30K83XX then other 2 just said model 15 serial # 6312XX and serial # S9707XX Any idea on the value or when these were made?

BillCA · March 8, 2007, 04:24 AM

Frank,

Serial Nr. 30K83XX dates to 1978

All model 15's should have a "K" serial number prefix, which means the other two serial numbers you indicate probably are not Model 15's.

S9707XX -- This is most likely be a post-war model 10 (fixed sights).

6312XX -- Without a letter prefix, this should be a pre-war or WW-II production revolver. Without more detail, exactly which gun is hard to say.

deadin · March 8, 2007, 09:40 AM

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Need help dating some smiths

Give it up. They buried her.

(Sorry, I couldn't resist.

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BillCA · March 8, 2007, 10:03 PM

G R O A N

oh, deadin!

Bad boy! Go to your room & no TFL for 1 hour!

billydean · March 10, 2007, 10:58 PM

new to board and unable to find/learn yet how to start a new post...so I replied to one close. was wondering if anyone can help in identifying date of maunfacture of smith and wesson k-22. serial number K 242954

thanks

bill

deadin · March 11, 2007, 10:08 AM

Bill,
Your K-22 would have been shipped in 1955.

March 8, 2007, 12:38 AM	#1
FRANK1669 Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2006 Posts: 124	Need help dating some smiths I have to oppertunity to purchase 3 smith and wessons model 15 pistoles they are all about 80 to 90 % condition for $950 to start off with they are all snub noses and in 38 special the model 15-4 serial is 30K83XX then other 2 just said model 15 serial # 6312XX and serial # S9707XX Any idea on the value or when these were made? __________________ It is better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6

March 8, 2007, 04:24 AM	#2
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	Frank, Serial Nr. 30K83XX dates to 1978 All model 15's should have a "K" serial number prefix, which means the other two serial numbers you indicate probably are not Model 15's. S9707XX -- This is most likely be a post-war model 10 (fixed sights). 6312XX -- Without a letter prefix, this should be a pre-war or WW-II production revolver. Without more detail, exactly which gun is hard to say. __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)

March 8, 2007, 10:03 PM	#4
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	G R O A N oh, deadin! Bad boy! Go to your room & no TFL for 1 hour! __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)

March 10, 2007, 10:58 PM	#5
billydean Junior Member Join Date: March 10, 2007 Posts: 1	help in smith and wesson dates of manuf. new to board and unable to find/learn yet how to start a new post...so I replied to one close. was wondering if anyone can help in identifying date of maunfacture of smith and wesson k-22. serial number K 242954 thanks bill

March 11, 2007, 10:08 AM	#6
deadin Junior member Join Date: September 6, 2005 Location: Ocean Shores, WA Posts: 1,052	Bill, Your K-22 would have been shipped in 1955.