Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 181

bajunkis · September 7, 2011, 07:33 PM

Hello all, seeing as there are so many experts here, I would appreciate some help ID'ing the approx year and model variant of my 29. Serial # is 160089, 6" barrel, wood grips with emblem. Thanks!

ketan · September 8, 2011, 06:42 PM

I recently inherited a .38 special from my uncle but I don't know very much about it and would really appreciate if someone could tell me the model and year of this gun.

The serial number is K 846xx

Thanks so much.

foghorn leghorn · September 8, 2011, 07:24 PM

wow, this thread is humungous

I need a date for ser # S&W model 19-3 serial number 9K64xxx

thanks

laytonj1 · September 8, 2011, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Serial # is 160089

Serial numbers ran from S150000 in 1956 to S175999 in 1957.
S&W started stamping model numbers at SN 179000 in 1957.
Yours would be a pre model 29 or simply "44 Magnum".
Your barrel length is likey 6.5", measured from the face of the cylinder to the end of the muzzle.

Quote:

The serial number is K 846xx

It's a K-38, also known as the Target Masterpiece. SN dates it to 1950. SN's ran from K84150 to K104047 that year.
It went on to become the model 14 when S&W began assigning model numbers in 1957.

Quote:

S&W model 19-3 serial number 9K64xxx

1976.
SN's ran from 9K10001 to 9K99999 that year.

Jim

foghorn leghorn · September 8, 2011, 08:14 PM

your too kind.

foggy

bajunkis · September 8, 2011, 10:24 PM

Thank you laytonj1

ketan · September 9, 2011, 07:39 AM

Thank you so much laytonj1!

roadhog61 · September 10, 2011, 07:47 PM

can somebody tell me what year my smith is and need to know if its a little chief or not. thanks. i have serial number

laytonj1 · September 12, 2011, 10:12 AM

Quote:

can somebody tell me what year my smith is and need to know if its a little chief or not.

A model 36 is a "Chiefs Special".
Need the serial number to give you a DOB.

Jim

blackshadow · September 13, 2011, 05:33 PM

I have a S&W Model 60 with serial number: 954Xx.
The capital "X" is actually part of the serial #.

Could you give me a DOB on it.
Thank you...

laytonj1 · September 13, 2011, 06:00 PM

Quote:

S&W Model 60 with serial number: 954Xx

Take the serial number from the underside of the grip butt.
There should be a "R" prefix or a three letter prefix.

Jim

blackshadow · September 13, 2011, 08:05 PM

Oops...

Model 60 Serial # R3217xx

Thank you

laytonj1 · September 13, 2011, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Serial # R3217xx

1982.
Serial numbers ran from R300801 to R329000 that year.

Jim

blackshadow · September 14, 2011, 04:23 AM

Outstanding. Thanks

tdrizzle · September 15, 2011, 12:50 PM

BRF 32XX

thanks in advance

RBrem · September 15, 2011, 01:23 PM

You people are the most helpful of any firearm site. If you will, please date a Model 17-3 I'm looking into, serial 1K90XXX. I think this falls into my C&R license. Again, my sincere thanks.

surveyor · September 15, 2011, 02:26 PM

Quote:

serial 1K90XXX.

1971- 1K39501-1K99999

17-3 engineering change was in 1967

FlyFish · September 15, 2011, 02:31 PM

Model numbering started in 1957, so only the very oldest model-numbered S&W revolvers are going to meet the 50-year age requirement for C&R.

surveyor · September 15, 2011, 02:59 PM

Quote:

BRF 32XX

Aug, 1994

49-2 engineering change 1990

tdrizzle · September 15, 2011, 03:09 PM

thanks, surveyor. not as old as I thought.

surveyor · September 15, 2011, 06:18 PM

Jim,
I'm unsure about manufacture dates on these, any help would be appreciated.
I can't track them down in my 3rd SCSW.. mentions the serial #s split in the last half of the series.

N242XXX (28-2) (1974-1977 )
N537xxx (28-2) (1978-1980 )

Thanks!

laytonj1 · September 16, 2011, 04:57 PM

Quote:

I'm unsure about manufacture dates on these, any help would be appreciated.
I can't track them down in my 3rd SCSW.. mentions the serial #s split in the last half of the series.

N242XXX (28-2) (1974-1977 )
N537xxx (28-2) (1978-1980 )

The N2 and N5 prefixes were used mostly for the M 28's and 58's and ran for a longer time period.

The 1st SCSW is a little more confusing and shows:
1970-72 = N1 - N60000
1972-74 = N60001 - N190000
1975-77 = N190001 - N430000
1978 = N430001 - N550000
1979 = N550001 - N580000
1980 = N580001 - N700000
1980 = N700001 - N790000
1980-81 = N790001 - N820000
1981 = N820001 - N932100
1983 = N932101 - N932xxx

Jim

surveyor · September 16, 2011, 09:30 PM

Jim,
thanks for that info..
Those and the 3 letter codes were the more difficult to pin down.
Charles

stevewix · September 17, 2011, 01:43 PM

I just stumbled across this thread. Model 10-8 Heavy barrel 5D95xxx. Thanks!

Stormwater · September 17, 2011, 08:29 PM

I have a related question. My wife's grandfather owned a S&W 32 revolver. I have the serial number and want to know when it was made and what the correct ammunition is. It is marked "made in Springfield Mass." the number is 681675.

September 7, 2011, 07:33 PM	#4501
bajunkis Junior Member Join Date: September 7, 2011 Posts: 2	Early model 29???? Hello all, seeing as there are so many experts here, I would appreciate some help ID'ing the approx year and model variant of my 29. Serial # is 160089, 6" barrel, wood grips with emblem. Thanks!

September 8, 2011, 07:24 PM	#4503
foghorn leghorn Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2010 Location: In a Van down by the River Posts: 181	date of birth wow, this thread is humungous I need a date for ser # S&W model 19-3 serial number 9K64xxx thanks

September 8, 2011, 08:14 PM	#4505
foghorn leghorn Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2010 Location: In a Van down by the River Posts: 181	thank you sir your too kind. foggy

September 10, 2011, 07:47 PM	#4508
roadhog61 Junior Member Join Date: September 10, 2011 Location: tellico plains,tn Posts: 1	model 36 smith and wesson/ manufacture year? can somebody tell me what year my smith is and need to know if its a little chief or not. thanks. i have serial number

September 15, 2011, 12:50 PM	#4515
tdrizzle Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2007 Location: St Paul Posts: 209	Model 49-2 serial number check BRF 32XX thanks in advance

September 8, 2011, 06:42 PM	#4502
ketan Junior Member Join Date: February 22, 2010 Posts: 4	I recently inherited a .38 special from my uncle but I don't know very much about it and would really appreciate if someone could tell me the model and year of this gun. The serial number is K 846xx Thanks so much.

September 8, 2011, 10:24 PM	#4506
bajunkis Junior Member Join Date: September 7, 2011 Posts: 2	Thank you laytonj1

September 9, 2011, 07:39 AM	#4507
ketan Junior Member Join Date: February 22, 2010 Posts: 4	Thank you so much laytonj1!

September 13, 2011, 05:33 PM	#4510
blackshadow Junior Member Join Date: September 13, 2011 Posts: 3	I have a S&W Model 60 with serial number: 954Xx. The capital "X" is actually part of the serial #. Could you give me a DOB on it. Thank you...

September 13, 2011, 08:05 PM	#4512
blackshadow Junior Member Join Date: September 13, 2011 Posts: 3	Oops... Model 60 Serial # R3217xx Thank you

September 14, 2011, 04:23 AM	#4514
blackshadow Junior Member Join Date: September 13, 2011 Posts: 3	Outstanding. Thanks

September 15, 2011, 01:23 PM	#4516
RBrem Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Posts: 19	Please date this Smith & Wesson Model 17-3 You people are the most helpful of any firearm site. If you will, please date a Model 17-3 I'm looking into, serial 1K90XXX. I think this falls into my C&R license. Again, my sincere thanks.

September 15, 2011, 02:31 PM	#4518
FlyFish Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Overlooking the Baker River Valley Posts: 1,727	Model numbering started in 1957, so only the very oldest model-numbered S&W revolvers are going to meet the 50-year age requirement for C&R.

September 15, 2011, 03:09 PM	#4520
tdrizzle Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2007 Location: St Paul Posts: 209	thanks, surveyor. not as old as I thought.

September 15, 2011, 06:18 PM	#4521
surveyor Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2007 Posts: 775	Jim, I'm unsure about manufacture dates on these, any help would be appreciated. I can't track them down in my 3rd SCSW.. mentions the serial #s split in the last half of the series. N242XXX (28-2) (1974-1977 ) N537xxx (28-2) (1978-1980 ) Thanks! Last edited by surveyor; September 15, 2011 at 09:13 PM.

September 16, 2011, 09:30 PM	#4523
surveyor Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2007 Posts: 775	Jim, thanks for that info.. Those and the 3 letter codes were the more difficult to pin down. Charles

September 17, 2011, 01:43 PM	#4524
stevewix Junior Member Join Date: September 17, 2011 Posts: 1	S&W Model 10-8 I just stumbled across this thread. Model 10-8 Heavy barrel 5D95xxx. Thanks!

September 17, 2011, 08:29 PM	#4525
Stormwater Junior Member Join Date: September 17, 2011 Posts: 1	S&W 32 revolver I have a related question. My wife's grandfather owned a S&W 32 revolver. I have the serial number and want to know when it was made and what the correct ammunition is. It is marked "made in Springfield Mass." the number is 681675. Last edited by Stormwater; September 17, 2011 at 08:33 PM. Reason: Add information

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