Model 66 with the frame stamped "Mod. 63-3"

Oldbadge · December 16, 2022, 03:01 PM

I don't know how often these Mis-stamps occur. My revolver is clearly a pre lock
Model 66 357 magnum. However, the frame is stamped "MOD. 63-3" which would indicate a 22lr. Serial number is BJC 0831. Does anyone know what year is was manufactured? Thanks, BJ

MC 1911 · December 16, 2022, 06:53 PM

BJC appears to be 1992.

UncleEd · December 16, 2022, 06:56 PM

I have a Model 15 with a different
Serial Number Prefix in the yoke
area than on the butt. It was sold
using the butt number.

105kw · December 16, 2022, 07:51 PM

On Smith revolvers, the official serial number is on the bottom of the butt.
This may have changed on recent guns, but I haven't bought a brand new S&W for over 10years.

**Mike Irwin** · December 17, 2022, 06:37 PM

Misstamps aren't common, but they're not rare, either.

There are some collectors who focus on the misstamps. They generally command a small premium.

RKG · December 18, 2022, 10:24 AM

I agree with Mike, but the M66 is a K-Frame and the M63 is a J-Frame. That strikes me as odder than usual.

rodfac · December 18, 2022, 09:09 PM

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the M66 is a K-Frame and the M63 is a J-Frame. That strikes me as odder than usual.

Me too. Rod

**Mike Irwin** · December 21, 2022, 10:58 AM

I once saw a Model 19 stamped as a Model 36. So yeah, it happens.

Armybrat · December 22, 2022, 07:57 PM

Maybe it started out as a m63, but somebody fed it good ammo and it grew up into a 66?

December 16, 2022, 03:01 PM	#1
Oldbadge Junior Member Join Date: December 15, 2022 Posts: 1	Model 66 with the frame stamped "Mod. 63-3" I don't know how often these Mis-stamps occur. My revolver is clearly a pre lock Model 66 357 magnum. However, the frame is stamped "MOD. 63-3" which would indicate a 22lr. Serial number is BJC 0831. Does anyone know what year is was manufactured? Thanks, BJ

December 17, 2022, 06:37 PM	#5
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,642	Misstamps aren't common, but they're not rare, either. There are some collectors who focus on the misstamps. They generally command a small premium. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

December 21, 2022, 10:58 AM	#8
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,642	I once saw a Model 19 stamped as a Model 36. So yeah, it happens. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

December 16, 2022, 06:53 PM	#2
MC 1911 Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 419	BJC appears to be 1992.

December 16, 2022, 06:56 PM	#3
UncleEd Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2013 Location: N. Georgia Posts: 1,150	I have a Model 15 with a different Serial Number Prefix in the yoke area than on the butt. It was sold using the butt number.

December 16, 2022, 07:51 PM	#4
105kw Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2017 Location: Columbia Basin Washington Posts: 516	On Smith revolvers, the official serial number is on the bottom of the butt. This may have changed on recent guns, but I haven't bought a brand new S&W for over 10years.

December 18, 2022, 10:24 AM	#6
RKG Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 569	I agree with Mike, but the M66 is a K-Frame and the M63 is a J-Frame. That strikes me as odder than usual.

December 22, 2022, 07:57 PM	#9
Armybrat Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2009 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 1,007	Maybe it started out as a m63, but somebody fed it good ammo and it grew up into a 66?