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Old February 6, 2011, 08:44 PM   #3901
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S&W 38 Special CTG

I have a gun that was left by my stepfather when he died. One of the neighbors wants to buy it, but I don't know anything about guns. Here is all the information I have on it. Can anyone help me figure it out?

SMITH&WESSON 38S&W SPECIAL CTG. REVOLVER, Pat.1914.Serial No.409541
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Old February 6, 2011, 09:49 PM   #3902
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Serial Number: N327XXX
The N3xxxxx serial range ran from 1975 to 1976.

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SMITH&WESSON 38S&W SPECIAL CTG. REVOLVER, Pat.1914.Serial No.409541
.38 Military & Police, 4th Change. Serial number dates it to 1920's.
These went on to become the model 10 when S&W began assigning model numbers around 1957.
These were pretty common and value depends heavily on condition, ranging from a couple hundred in beat-up to well over a thousand in "as new" condition.

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Old February 7, 2011, 10:13 AM   #3903
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serial number help

Hi,

I just picked up a model 10-5 - any info would be greatly appreciated!

model: 10-5
Serial number: D528496

Thanks!
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Old February 7, 2011, 11:28 AM   #3904
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I got one for ya. Don't know what model or have pics, but all I know is what I am told. It is a or a .44 mag. Entire gun is engraved with scrolls and fancy stuff. Mother of pearl grips and one side is carved with a steer head. It is rumored to have been part of the Dalton gang(Slim Dalton is what I was told) at one time. It has two sets of numbers on it, first the numbers on the frame by the cylinder and on the cylinder match and the are 79023, the numbers on the butt of the grip are 30834. This gun will be in my safe one day(it is my wife's grandmother's) and just trying to figure out how old it is and what model if anyone knows. Thanks for any info given.
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Old February 7, 2011, 07:48 PM   #3905
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Resurrection of the THREAD

Can I get my palm read? I have S&W 6906 serial# THE51XX.

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Old February 7, 2011, 07:52 PM   #3906
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model: 10-5
Serial number: D528496
Serial numbers ran from D510001 in 1973 to D659901 in 1974.

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the numbers on the butt of the grip are 30834
Duckman3279,

Dalton gang was 1890's so it can't be a 44 special (1906) or 44 Magnum (1955).
It could be a .44 Double Action (44 Russian). Serial numbers for those ran from 1 in 1881 to 54668 in 1913.
Without a better discription/pictures I can't be much more help.

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S&W 6906 serial# THE51XX
1991.

Jim
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Old February 8, 2011, 07:03 PM   #3907
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I just inherited a Mod 10-6. Shoots great

C601xxx

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Old February 8, 2011, 08:16 PM   #3908
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C601xxx
Serial numbers ran from C474149 in 1961 to C622699 in 1962.

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Old February 8, 2011, 08:39 PM   #3909
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Thanks Jim.
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Old February 10, 2011, 10:34 AM   #3910
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Thank you Jim.

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Old February 13, 2011, 10:26 AM   #3911
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S&W Serial Number

Can someone tell me the date of manufacture for a S&W M17 K-22 S/N K43xxx. (I hope I'm doing this the right way.)
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Old February 13, 2011, 01:18 PM   #3912
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Can someone tell me the date of manufacture for a S&W M17 K-22 S/N K43xxx.
Serial numbers in 1948 ran from K18732 to K73121. Assuming you've got the right number of digits in the serial number, "Mod 17" or the equivalent should not appear stamped in the yoke cutout - model numbers weren't assigned until nearly a decade later, so the gun is simply a K-22 Masterpiece (pre-17).
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Old February 13, 2011, 06:39 PM   #3913
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S&W Serial Number

Thanks, FlyFish. That was almost instantaneous and very helpful. Very kind of you to do this for others.
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Old February 14, 2011, 02:05 PM   #3914
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How about a Mod. 3954 Serial: TJB1961
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Old February 14, 2011, 03:08 PM   #3915
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How about a Mod. 3954 Serial: TJB1961
SCSW doesn't have as much information on semi-autos as for revolvers, but in this case you appear to be in luck: the range used in 1991 is listed as THA1016 to TVC7046.
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Old February 14, 2011, 04:43 PM   #3916
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Hi,

I need some assistance in finding out the date of manufacture for a model 10-5, serial number D1435XX.

Also, I'm looking for a blued 5" replacement barrel. I tried S&W, Brownells, Numrich, and Bud's, plus I'm trying to reach Jack First. Any other suggestions?

It's a tapered pinned barrel.

Thanks.
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Old February 14, 2011, 04:48 PM   #3917
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Two Smith K Frames

I have two revolvers that are coming up for auction and I need to find out their manufacture dates. I have a 14-2 sn K762*** and a 17-2 sn K788***. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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Old February 14, 2011, 05:22 PM   #3918
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serial number D1435XX
1969-70; the range was D90001 to D330000. I can't help with the barrel search, other than to note that a good gunsmith should be able to work with a barrel intended for a non-pinned frame, if that helps.

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I have a 14-2 sn K762*** and a 17-2 sn K788***
1967 and 1968, respectively
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Old February 14, 2011, 06:24 PM   #3919
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Thanks FlyFish. Numrich has the tapered 10, 10-10 & 10-9 used take offs, if they can be made to work on a 10-5.

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Old February 14, 2011, 10:22 PM   #3920
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Hello, I just picked up another S&W 469 for my wife, she keeps borrowing my old one. The number is TAD17XX, any idea of the age ?
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Old February 15, 2011, 12:57 AM   #3921
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old smith & wesson

I have an old smith & wesson break open gun I traded for. The #'s are 1075xx
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Old February 15, 2011, 09:33 AM   #3922
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The number is TAD17XX, any idea of the age ?
Late 1984; the range that year was TAA1985 to TAD9549. 1984 was the year that S&W changed from the previous "A" prefix for semi-autos to the three-letter prefix starting at "TAA."

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I have an old smith & wesson break open gun I traded for. The #'s are 1075xx.
Not enough information - need to know at least the caliber, whether the gun has a safety lever along the backstrap, etc. Best of all would be a photo if you have one.
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Old February 15, 2011, 11:31 AM   #3923
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Thanks so much FlyFish - great help.

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SCSW doesn't have as much information on semi-autos as for revolvers, but in this case you appear to be in luck: the range used in 1991 is listed as THA1016 to TVC7046.
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Old February 15, 2011, 12:11 PM   #3924
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Thank you very much FlyFish.
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Old February 15, 2011, 12:28 PM   #3925
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Still on lay away. But its going to be mine!!!

Im guessing early 80's but would really like something more accurate.

Thanks in advance!!

Model #686

Serial #AAK 35XX
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