Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 154

racuda · January 19, 2011, 07:54 PM

Thanks Jim. I've got the model 10 fever and have bought another one, serial D2304XX. Would this be late '60's?

fredrader · January 19, 2011, 08:04 PM

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Oh,I forgot to mention it has an import mark under the Brl C.A.I. ST ALB. VT..He said it was a lend lease gun from the war but I don't know anything about them.
Okay. Then no question it's a Victory model and made ~43/44.
Many of the Victory (WWII) models were chambered for 38 S&W and sent to the British during the war. After the war, many of them were imported back into the US and sold on the civilian market.
I like how they stamped the CI in front of the V (for victory) prefix to make CIV (civilian).

Jim

Thanks again,You guys are a wealth of knowledge

laytonj1 · January 19, 2011, 09:55 PM

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I've got the model 10 fever and have bought another one, serial D2304XX. Would this be late '60's?

Serial numbers ran from D90001 in 1969 to D330000 in 1970.

Jim

twanger7 · January 19, 2011, 11:01 PM

It does say Smith and Wesson .38 special and has a swing out cylinder. The S/N is on the butt frame.

laytonj1 · January 19, 2011, 11:29 PM

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It does say Smith and Wesson .38 special and has a swing out cylinder. The S/N is on the butt frame.

Okay, assuming it's a 6 shot, it would be a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905, 1st Change. Serial numbers ran from 73251 in 1906 to 146899 in 1909.

Jim

twanger7 · January 20, 2011, 09:47 AM

It is a 6-shot. Unfortunately, the right side grip is not original. The left side is black (looks like bakelite), checkered with the S&W logo. The right side is plain wood, probably fashioned by my grandfather. He also crudely engraved his SSN on the left side frame (obviously before identity theft had been thought of). Thanks so much for the info.

Finland · January 22, 2011, 04:38 PM

Hello,

first post.

Nice forum You got here!

But now the main thing.
There's going to be a Finnish policedepartments gun auction in about 2weeks.
I have the list of the auction items. Two S&W 17-6 revolvers are included.
The only information on the list are the serial numbers, no pics or anything else.
So I hope someone could help me.
I know what a 17 looks like and would only be interested in the "full lug" version.
I would be very grateful for any information of these guns.

The serials are: BEF90XX and BDZ57XX

Thanks
Finland

laytonj1 · January 22, 2011, 05:38 PM

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The serials are: BEF90XX and BDZ57XX

The SN's date them to late 1989/90 time frame. The 17-6 was the start of the full lug barrel and would be a 6 shot, although, there were reportedly a few early -6's made without the full lug barrel.

Jim

Finland · January 22, 2011, 05:51 PM

Thanks for a quick responce!

Do You have any idea what SN's would be for the ones without the full lug barrel?

So, it seems that I have to go to the auction and maybe get my first revolver

laytonj1 · January 22, 2011, 06:08 PM

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Do You have any idea what SN's would be for the ones without the full lug barrel?

Exact serial number, no. The 17-6 started in the 1989/90 time frame so the two you listed are right at the beginning of -6 production.
The -6 version was the change to the full lug barrel (-5 and below were standard barrels).
But, there are always those few exceptions that slip by.

Jim

Finland · January 22, 2011, 07:01 PM

Thanks again Jim!

topman · January 23, 2011, 08:25 PM

Trying to find age of a couple S&W 38 revolvers that belong to a friend. He has one, that he bought new, he believes in 1957, the box refers to it as a Mod 10-5, SN/ D349XXX, 4" bbl.

The other one he bought today, from an individual; looks identical to the one above except it has synthetic grips (similar to the "New Governor" gun currently on the S&W website, homepage). It's serial number is 8D50XXX and also has a 4" bbl. Your help is greatly appreciated.

BADSBSNF81 · January 23, 2011, 08:53 PM

D349xxx is @ 1972.
8D50xxx is 1981.

A call to S&W will get you the date it shipped from the factory.

steevo · January 23, 2011, 09:32 PM

I recently inhereted my grandfather's model 60, sn R998xx.

I would appreciate any help in learning it's DOB.

Thanks!

-Steve

FlyFish · January 24, 2011, 07:51 AM

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R998xx

1973

steevo · January 24, 2011, 09:39 AM

Thanks FlyFish!

-Steve

mhblaw · January 24, 2011, 10:09 AM

I have a S&W 22 revolver. Has this number on base of grip frame and under barrel: 204399. Inside of crane and back of side plate is this number: 25464.
What do I have?

BADSBSNF81 · January 24, 2011, 06:51 PM

Need some information along the lines of barrel length, number of rounds the cylinder holds, fixed or adjustable sights, finish, grip material, etc..

mhblaw · January 25, 2011, 10:16 AM

6 inch barrel, 6 shot, adjustable sights, magna stocks, pinned barrel.

hootey · January 25, 2011, 03:43 PM

Father recently showed me a snub nose 38 S&W. Told me has had it for about twenty five to thirty years, maybe more. Anyway, open the cylinder and it has 4140 stamped there, with maybe an 8 under the 4140, hard to tell. Then the bottom of the grip is #182xxx. Gun is blued and in pretty good shape. Dad just wants to know what he has and what is it worth, all help is appreciated.

Idaho Gun Owner · January 25, 2011, 04:24 PM

Flyfish,
Thanks for the info on the model 19. I'm delighted that it's in as fine a shape for an older handgun. As of this posting I've had several inquiries and the general consensus it would sell easily for 600.00+, mostly due to its condition I think.

Russ

laytonj1 · January 25, 2011, 06:17 PM

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6 inch barrel, 6 shot, adjustable sights, magna stocks, pinned barrel.

Has this number on base of grip frame and under barrel: 204399

It should have a "K" preceding that number also. That said, K204399 would be 1953.

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Father recently showed me a snub nose 38 S&W. Told me has had it for about twenty five to thirty years, maybe more. Then the bottom of the grip is #182xxx. Gun is blued and in pretty good shape. Dad just wants to know what he has and what is it worth, all help is appreciated.

Assuming it's a 5 shot, it was made in the 1958 to 1961 time frame.
Value depends on condition and can range from around $250 very well used to $500 in minty condition.

Jim

chiggerbyt · January 27, 2011, 10:40 AM

38 Double Action Fourth Model top break, 5 shot, 4" blue barrel
Serial # is 39800X Anyone know the year? Thanks, chig

CLC · January 27, 2011, 01:43 PM

Sorry didnt read all the posts lol but I got the The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson and couldnt find the serial number ranges for most if not all of the guns. Im trying to figure out the date of my victory. Am i reading it wrong or what?

FlyFish · January 27, 2011, 02:01 PM

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Sorry didnt read all the posts lol but I got the The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson and couldnt find the serial number ranges for most if not all of the guns. Im trying to figure out the date of my victory. Am i reading it wrong or what?

If you have the Third Edition, the tabulation of serial numbers begins on p. 395, with additional information provided at the end (generally) of the text descriptions of each model. The book cautions that the production year information is only approximate, and guns were at times manufactured out of the regular serial number sequence. For some models - and your Victory is likely one of them - it's only possible to get a date within a wide range (e.g., 1915-1942). You can interpolate to narrow that down a bit, but any date obtained that way should be considered a very general approximation. It's also sometimes possible to narrow a range down a bit by careful reading of the description, noting when certain features were in use, and comparing to the gun in question.

January 19, 2011, 11:01 PM	#3829
twanger7 Junior Member Join Date: January 19, 2011 Posts: 3	S&w .38 125xxx It does say Smith and Wesson .38 special and has a swing out cylinder. The S/N is on the butt frame.

January 20, 2011, 09:47 AM	#3831
twanger7 Junior Member Join Date: January 19, 2011 Posts: 3	1905 M&P It is a 6-shot. Unfortunately, the right side grip is not original. The left side is black (looks like bakelite), checkered with the S&W logo. The right side is plain wood, probably fashioned by my grandfather. He also crudely engraved his SSN on the left side frame (obviously before identity theft had been thought of). Thanks so much for the info.

January 22, 2011, 04:38 PM	#3832
Finland Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2011 Location: Finland Posts: 5	17-6 Hello, first post. Nice forum You got here! But now the main thing. There's going to be a Finnish policedepartments gun auction in about 2weeks. I have the list of the auction items. Two S&W 17-6 revolvers are included. The only information on the list are the serial numbers, no pics or anything else. So I hope someone could help me. I know what a 17 looks like and would only be interested in the "full lug" version. I would be very grateful for any information of these guns. The serials are: BEF90XX and BDZ57XX Thanks Finland

January 23, 2011, 08:25 PM	#3837
topman Junior Member Join Date: January 23, 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1	Looking for info on two Mod 10's - I think Trying to find age of a couple S&W 38 revolvers that belong to a friend. He has one, that he bought new, he believes in 1957, the box refers to it as a Mod 10-5, SN/ D349XXX, 4" bbl. The other one he bought today, from an individual; looks identical to the one above except it has synthetic grips (similar to the "New Governor" gun currently on the S&W website, homepage). It's serial number is 8D50XXX and also has a 4" bbl. Your help is greatly appreciated. Last edited by topman; January 24, 2011 at 08:02 AM. Reason: error

January 23, 2011, 08:53 PM	#3838
BADSBSNF81 Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2001 Posts: 386	D349xxx is @ 1972. 8D50xxx is 1981. A call to S&W will get you the date it shipped from the factory. __________________ All stations stand by for flash traffic... Last edited by BADSBSNF81; January 24, 2011 at 06:48 PM.

January 19, 2011, 07:54 PM	#3826
racuda Junior Member Join Date: January 19, 2011 Posts: 2	Thanks Jim. I've got the model 10 fever and have bought another one, serial D2304XX. Would this be late '60's?

January 22, 2011, 05:51 PM	#3834
Finland Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2011 Location: Finland Posts: 5	Thanks for a quick responce! Do You have any idea what SN's would be for the ones without the full lug barrel? So, it seems that I have to go to the auction and maybe get my first revolver

January 22, 2011, 07:01 PM	#3836
Finland Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2011 Location: Finland Posts: 5	Thanks again Jim!

January 23, 2011, 09:32 PM	#3839
steevo Junior Member Join Date: January 23, 2011 Posts: 2	Help on date for S&W Model 60 I recently inhereted my grandfather's model 60, sn R998xx. I would appreciate any help in learning it's DOB. Thanks! -Steve

January 24, 2011, 09:39 AM	#3841
steevo Junior Member Join Date: January 23, 2011 Posts: 2	Thanks FlyFish! -Steve

January 24, 2011, 10:09 AM	#3842
mhblaw Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2009 Location: North Dakota Posts: 111	I have a S&W 22 revolver. Has this number on base of grip frame and under barrel: 204399. Inside of crane and back of side plate is this number: 25464. What do I have?

January 24, 2011, 06:51 PM	#3843
BADSBSNF81 Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2001 Posts: 386	Need some information along the lines of barrel length, number of rounds the cylinder holds, fixed or adjustable sights, finish, grip material, etc.. __________________ All stations stand by for flash traffic...

January 25, 2011, 10:16 AM	#3844
mhblaw Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2009 Location: North Dakota Posts: 111	6 inch barrel, 6 shot, adjustable sights, magna stocks, pinned barrel.

January 25, 2011, 03:43 PM	#3845
hootey Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: Greater Northwest Posts: 244	S&W search, please Father recently showed me a snub nose 38 S&W. Told me has had it for about twenty five to thirty years, maybe more. Anyway, open the cylinder and it has 4140 stamped there, with maybe an 8 under the 4140, hard to tell. Then the bottom of the grip is #182xxx. Gun is blued and in pretty good shape. Dad just wants to know what he has and what is it worth, all help is appreciated.

January 25, 2011, 04:24 PM	#3846
Idaho Gun Owner Junior Member Join Date: January 12, 2011 Posts: 3	Thanks Flyfish, Thanks for the info on the model 19. I'm delighted that it's in as fine a shape for an older handgun. As of this posting I've had several inquiries and the general consensus it would sell easily for 600.00+, mostly due to its condition I think. Russ

January 27, 2011, 10:40 AM	#3848
chiggerbyt Junior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Posts: 4	S&W 38 Double Action Fourth Model 38 Double Action Fourth Model top break, 5 shot, 4" blue barrel Serial # is 39800X Anyone know the year? Thanks, chig

January 27, 2011, 01:43 PM	#3849
CLC Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2011 Posts: 603	Sorry didnt read all the posts lol but I got the The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson and couldnt find the serial number ranges for most if not all of the guns. Im trying to figure out the date of my victory. Am i reading it wrong or what?