Help with Serial Numbers

Pepper1950 · June 14, 2018, 07:59 PM

I recently inherited a couple of Smith and Wesson revolvers. One is a model 10 with serial number D343339 and the other is a model 36 with serial number 9J1341. Does anyone know how old they might be? Thanks.

sgms · June 14, 2018, 08:03 PM

I am away from home now and don't have info handy but if you repost in the S&W serial number search sticky above. Somebody will get info to you faster there.

Pepper1950 · June 14, 2018, 08:19 PM

Thanks.

Minorcan · June 14, 2018, 08:24 PM

The Model 10 with SN D343339 was shipped in 1971-72. The Model 36 SN you list, 9J1341, doesn’t look right. Generally the J would be first and numbers following. Could you maybe have the wrong order and the SN should be J91341? If so, the the ship date would be 1969-70. The other possibility is you may be reading an assembly code. The serial number should be on the bottom of the frame. Some pics of where you got your serial number, the inside of the crane numbers and the bottom of the frame may help.

FlyFish · June 14, 2018, 09:02 PM

9J1341 would be from 1971-72, the so-called "floating J" period.

Pepper1950 · June 14, 2018, 09:22 PM

Thanks everybody!

June 14, 2018, 07:59 PM	#1
Pepper1950 Junior Member Join Date: June 13, 2018 Posts: 3	Help with Serial Numbers I recently inherited a couple of Smith and Wesson revolvers. One is a model 10 with serial number D343339 and the other is a model 36 with serial number 9J1341. Does anyone know how old they might be? Thanks.

June 14, 2018, 09:02 PM	#5
FlyFish Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Overlooking the Baker River Valley Posts: 1,723	9J1341 would be from 1971-72, the so-called "floating J" period. __________________ NRA Benefactor Life Member NRA Certified Instructor: Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, PPIH, Metallic & Shotgun Shell Reloading; RSO Pemigewasset Valley Fish & Game Club

June 14, 2018, 08:03 PM	#2
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	I am away from home now and don't have info handy but if you repost in the S&W serial number search sticky above. Somebody will get info to you faster there.

June 14, 2018, 08:19 PM	#3
Pepper1950 Junior Member Join Date: June 13, 2018 Posts: 3	Thanks.

June 14, 2018, 08:24 PM	#4
Minorcan Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2015 Posts: 379	The Model 10 with SN D343339 was shipped in 1971-72. The Model 36 SN you list, 9J1341, doesn’t look right. Generally the J would be first and numbers following. Could you maybe have the wrong order and the SN should be J91341? If so, the the ship date would be 1969-70. The other possibility is you may be reading an assembly code. The serial number should be on the bottom of the frame. Some pics of where you got your serial number, the inside of the crane numbers and the bottom of the frame may help.

June 14, 2018, 09:22 PM	#6
Pepper1950 Junior Member Join Date: June 13, 2018 Posts: 3	Thanks everybody!