Serial number in odd place

JTofSD · December 21, 2018, 09:40 AM

Hi everyone,
I recently bought a former law enforcement revolver, a S & W Model 10. I noted that the serial number is not only on the butt but also above the cylinder. Is this a post-production addition or what?

105kw · December 21, 2018, 09:47 AM

A lot of Police Dept. marked guns on the sides of the frames to easily read the serial if after market, or over size grips covered the bottom of the frame.
NYPD usually on the side below the cylinder.

JTofSD · December 21, 2018, 06:18 PM

Thank you!

Ibmikey · December 22, 2018, 06:00 AM

Is the number also on the butt? Possibly covered by grips?

December 21, 2018, 09:40 AM	#1
JTofSD Member Join Date: September 23, 2012 Posts: 22	Serial number in odd place Hi everyone, I recently bought a former law enforcement revolver, a S & W Model 10. I noted that the serial number is not only on the butt but also above the cylinder. Is this a post-production addition or what?

December 21, 2018, 09:47 AM	#2
105kw Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2017 Location: Columbia Basin Washington Posts: 415	A lot of Police Dept. marked guns on the sides of the frames to easily read the serial if after market, or over size grips covered the bottom of the frame. NYPD usually on the side below the cylinder.

December 21, 2018, 06:18 PM	#3
JTofSD Member Join Date: September 23, 2012 Posts: 22	Thank you!

December 22, 2018, 06:00 AM	#4
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Is the number also on the butt? Possibly covered by grips?