Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 250

Capt.Jim · July 4, 2013, 10:34 AM

S&W 442

# BPN4xxx

Thanks,

Jim

laytonj1 · July 4, 2013, 05:09 PM

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# BPN4xxx

Late 1993 / early 94.
As for +P, the 442 is an aluminum frame. It wasn't till 1996 (with the 442-1) that S&W beefed up the frame to regularly handle +P. While it's not going to blow up, I would limit use of +P to minimum.

Jim

dps1943 · July 4, 2013, 11:35 PM

How old are these guns?
S/N 69244
S/N 15766
Thanks.

laytonj1 · July 5, 2013, 02:02 PM

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How old are these guns?
S/N 69244
S/N 15766

S&W reused the same serial numbers on different models up to about 1969. So, I'll need to know what the guns are that those serial numbers are attached to.
Chambering, 5 shot or 6 shot, barrel length or pictures work the best.
And remember to take the serial number from the underside of the frames grip butt and include any letter prefixes (if they have one). See picture of SN location on post #6206 on previous page.

Jim

dps1943 · July 5, 2013, 11:00 PM

69244 is six-shot revolver with 32 W.CF. CTG stamped on left side of barrel. Last patent date is Sept 14. 09. Barrel approx 5" long. S/N has no letters.

15766 is a five-shot revolver with no #s except serial. Barrel is approx 2" long. S/N has no letters.

Attachment 90478

Attachment 90479

laytonj1 · July 6, 2013, 01:52 PM

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69244 is six-shot revolver with 32 W.CF. CTG stamped on left side of barrel. Last patent date is Sept 14. 09. Barrel approx 5" long. S/N has no letters.

.32-20 Hand Ejector Model of 1905, 4th Change.
Serial numbers ran from 65701 in 1915 to 144684 in 1940.
Heat treating of the cylinder began in 1920 at SN. 81287.

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15766 is a five-shot revolver with no #s except serial. Barrel is approx 2" long. S/N has no letters.

.32 Single Action (Model One and a Half Centerfire).
Serial numbers ran from 1 in 1878 to 97574 in 1892.

Pictures helped a lot!
Jim

tote4570 · July 6, 2013, 06:59 PM

Model 66-1
39K5604

laytonj1 · July 6, 2013, 08:37 PM

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39K5604

Serial numbers ran from 25K0001 in 1978 to 56K9999 in 1979

Jim

dps1943 · July 6, 2013, 11:20 PM

Any idea how much either of my pistols is worth? I wouldn't sell the .32-20. It was my father's and I've had it re-nickled, which probably drives down its value anyhow.
Thanks for all the info. Very much appreciated!

donglock26 · July 7, 2013, 12:22 AM

Wow, this is an amazing thread!

I was taking a closer look at my grandfather's .38 S&W. I thought it was a M-10, but it appears to be much older. I think it's a .38 spl M&P 1905 with four screws on the sideplate and one where the trigger guard meets the frame. It has a square butt, wood checkered grips (they cover one screw) with a small, flush brass medallion near the top of the grips. The finish is nickel and the barrel is 5". The front sight is a half moon, but they all appear that way as far as I know. The serial number starts with 253.

An approx. year of manufacture would be much appreciated. I'd never sell it. I'm just curious. My grandfather lived though the Depression and was a constable and a coal miner in Ky.

Thanks for any help,

Don

laytonj1 · July 7, 2013, 02:56 PM

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The serial number starts with 253.

Is it 253x, 253xx or 253xxx?
I'm gonna guess it's 253xxx which would date it to about 1916.

Jim

donglock26 · July 7, 2013, 03:40 PM

laytonj1,

XXX. For six digits total.

Thanks for looking that up for me. 1916!! I am amazed. Sadly, he's passed and I'll never know how he came into possession of it. The grips are definitely not the original style. I'll have to search for some.

I took it apart once (not the sideplate) and the cylinder rod assembly was different than my M-10. It's stiff to eject the rounds. I probably mucked it up.

Thanks again- you made my weekend,

Don

JAREDSHS · July 7, 2013, 04:11 PM

got a model 10-7------serial number 3D84255. any clue when it was made? Thanks.

southjk · July 8, 2013, 08:23 AM

Can one of you experts tell me approximately what the age would be of a Model 10-8 with a serial number of AAY4xxx. I got it this weekend from Bud's.

laytonj1 · July 8, 2013, 04:45 PM

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serial number 3D84255

1978.

Quote:

AAY4xxx

1982.

Jim

southjk · July 8, 2013, 04:46 PM

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AAY4xxx
1982.

Thanks, Jim!

JAREDSHS · July 8, 2013, 04:54 PM

3d84255-1978

Jim-thank you very much. you are a good man.

JAREDSHS · July 8, 2013, 04:57 PM

3d84255-1978

Jim thank you very much,you are a good man.

rjbiz · July 10, 2013, 01:28 PM

Model 2 Army serial number 985. Thanks in advance for any info on it's date.

laytonj1 · July 10, 2013, 07:04 PM

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Model 2 Army serial number 985

Serial numbers ran from 1 in 1861 to 77155 in 1874. Yours would be 1st year production.

Jim

PawPaw · July 12, 2013, 07:42 AM

Model 37, Square butt, 3" barrel. Blued. Pinned but not recessed. S/N 613XXX

80 year old woman owns it, and just last week got her Florida CCW in the mail. Cooler'n heck.

laytonj1 · July 12, 2013, 02:42 PM

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Model 37, Square butt, 3" barrel. Blued. Pinned but not recessed. S/N 613XXX

Serial numbers ran from 295xxx in 1962 to 725xxx in 1969.
So, around 1967.

Jim

PawPaw · July 16, 2013, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laytonj1

Serial numbers ran from 295xxx in 1962 to 725xxx in 1969.
So, around 1967.

Many Thanks.

lcs256 · July 19, 2013, 10:52 PM

i ran across an old S&W 38 breakopen with serial nbr on the bottom of 211581*. i think it was made around 1910. wondering if anyone can tell me what i can find out about it from the serial number please.
thanks

MiGS_ · July 20, 2013, 07:53 AM

28-2 4 inch SN# N1887xx

Thanks

July 4, 2013, 11:35 PM	#6228
dps1943 Junior Member Join Date: July 4, 2013 Posts: 3	Age of pistols How old are these guns? S/N 69244 S/N 15766 Thanks.

July 5, 2013, 11:00 PM	#6230
dps1943 Junior Member Join Date: July 4, 2013 Posts: 3	Age of pistols 69244 is six-shot revolver with 32 W.CF. CTG stamped on left side of barrel. Last patent date is Sept 14. 09. Barrel approx 5" long. S/N has no letters. 15766 is a five-shot revolver with no #s except serial. Barrel is approx 2" long. S/N has no letters. Attachment 90478 Attachment 90479 Last edited by Glenn E. Meyer; November 30, 2013 at 11:47 AM.

July 6, 2013, 11:20 PM	#6234
dps1943 Junior Member Join Date: July 4, 2013 Posts: 3	.32-20 & .32 Any idea how much either of my pistols is worth? I wouldn't sell the .32-20. It was my father's and I've had it re-nickled, which probably drives down its value anyhow. Thanks for all the info. Very much appreciated!

July 7, 2013, 12:22 AM	#6235
donglock26 Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2001 Posts: 186	Wow, this is an amazing thread! I was taking a closer look at my grandfather's .38 S&W. I thought it was a M-10, but it appears to be much older. I think it's a .38 spl M&P 1905 with four screws on the sideplate and one where the trigger guard meets the frame. It has a square butt, wood checkered grips (they cover one screw) with a small, flush brass medallion near the top of the grips. The finish is nickel and the barrel is 5". The front sight is a half moon, but they all appear that way as far as I know. The serial number starts with 253. An approx. year of manufacture would be much appreciated. I'd never sell it. I'm just curious. My grandfather lived though the Depression and was a constable and a coal miner in Ky. Thanks for any help, Don Last edited by donglock26; July 7, 2013 at 12:40 AM.

July 7, 2013, 03:40 PM	#6237
donglock26 Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2001 Posts: 186	laytonj1, XXX. For six digits total. Thanks for looking that up for me. 1916!! I am amazed. Sadly, he's passed and I'll never know how he came into possession of it. The grips are definitely not the original style. I'll have to search for some. I took it apart once (not the sideplate) and the cylinder rod assembly was different than my M-10. It's stiff to eject the rounds. I probably mucked it up. Thanks again- you made my weekend, Don Last edited by donglock26; July 7, 2013 at 05:41 PM.

July 4, 2013, 10:34 AM	#6226
Capt.Jim Junior Member Join Date: January 16, 2013 Posts: 4	S&W 442 # BPN4xxx Thanks, Jim

July 6, 2013, 06:59 PM	#6232
tote4570 Member Join Date: September 17, 2005 Posts: 59	Model 66-1 39K5604

July 7, 2013, 04:11 PM	#6238
JAREDSHS Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2004 Location: Mountains in North East Tennessee. Posts: 176	got a model 10-7------serial number 3D84255. any clue when it was made? Thanks.

July 8, 2013, 08:23 AM	#6239
southjk Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2012 Location: Memphis Posts: 468	Can one of you experts tell me approximately what the age would be of a Model 10-8 with a serial number of AAY4xxx. I got it this weekend from Bud's.

July 8, 2013, 04:54 PM	#6242
JAREDSHS Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2004 Location: Mountains in North East Tennessee. Posts: 176	3d84255-1978 Jim-thank you very much. you are a good man.

July 8, 2013, 04:57 PM	#6243
JAREDSHS Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2004 Location: Mountains in North East Tennessee. Posts: 176	3d84255-1978 Jim thank you very much,you are a good man.

July 10, 2013, 01:28 PM	#6244
rjbiz Junior Member Join Date: December 9, 2009 Location: North Coast of Ohio Posts: 4	Model 2 Model 2 Army serial number 985. Thanks in advance for any info on it's date. Last edited by rjbiz; July 10, 2013 at 01:35 PM. Reason: To say thanks in advance

July 12, 2013, 07:42 AM	#6246
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	Model 37, Square butt, 3" barrel. Blued. Pinned but not recessed. S/N 613XXX 80 year old woman owns it, and just last week got her Florida CCW in the mail. Cooler'n heck. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com

July 19, 2013, 10:52 PM	#6249
lcs256 Junior Member Join Date: July 19, 2013 Posts: 2	question about an old s&w 38 i ran across an old S&W 38 breakopen with serial nbr on the bottom of 211581*. i think it was made around 1910. wondering if anyone can tell me what i can find out about it from the serial number please. thanks

July 20, 2013, 07:53 AM	#6250
MiGS_ Junior Member Join Date: April 18, 2013 Posts: 9	Highway Patrolman 28-2 4 inch SN# N1887xx Thanks

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