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Old January 1, 2009, 04:14 PM   #851
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Hi I just purchased a S & W model 10.
The serial number is C824XXX.
1966.

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I'll dance at your next wedding if you can give me some dates for my Smiths.
Thanks for the offer.
14-3 #K9314xx = 1969
14-3 #8K29xx = 1975
14-4 #76K86xx = 1980
15-4 #97K83xx = 1981
52-1 #5772x = 52-1's were made from 1963 to 1970 with yours closer to 1963.

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Old January 1, 2009, 06:09 PM   #852
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How about a 64-3 with serial B16 072XX?
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Old January 1, 2009, 09:28 PM   #853
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Can someone tell me anything about a my model 36 two inch barreled revolver serial number 781038? it has a pin in the barrel area as opposed to a screw.

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Old January 1, 2009, 09:48 PM   #854
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How about a 64-3 with serial B16 072XX?
Get the serial number from the bottom of the grip butt. There will be a "K" in it.

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Can someone tell me anything about a my model 36 two inch barreled revolver serial number 781038? it has a pin in the barrel area as opposed to a screw.
1968. The pinned barrel ended in 1982. They don't use screws. The barrels are screwed in tight.

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Old January 1, 2009, 11:00 PM   #855
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Can Anyone Identify this gun?

I would appriciate it if someone could tell me how old this gun is. And an estimate of what it's worth.

38 S.&W. special CTG Mod 15-3 6K7xx

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Old January 1, 2009, 11:01 PM   #856
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Date for a Model 25-2 .45 ACP Serial # N829XXX

Trying to determine the date od manufacture (roughly) on a S&W 25-2 .45 ACP N829XXX Any help would be gretaly appreciated....
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Old January 2, 2009, 06:34 PM   #857
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38 S.&W. special CTG Mod 15-3 6K7xx
1974. Value depends on condition,finish and barrel lenght. From ~$200 - $400 or so NIB.

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Trying to determine the date od manufacture (roughly) on a S&W 25-2 .45 ACP N829XXX Any help would be gretaly appreciated....
1980 to 82 time frame.

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Old January 2, 2009, 06:41 PM   #858
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DOB: Model 10-5

I have a Model 10-5 with the diamond grips, 4" barrel, serial # C6307XX. I'm guesstimating mid-late 60's.

Thanks in advance!
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Old January 2, 2009, 06:54 PM   #859
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Looking for some info on a Regulation Police in .38S&W that I just picked up. Serial Number is: 3378. Thanks for your help!
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Old January 2, 2009, 08:01 PM   #860
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I have a Model 10-5 with the diamond grips, 4" barrel, serial # C6307XX. I'm guesstimating mid-late 60's.
Close, 1963.

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Looking for some info on a Regulation Police in .38S&W that I just picked up. Serial Number is: 3378.
Serial numbers started at 1 in 1917 thru 54474 in 1940. So yours would probably be in the first couple years of production.

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Old January 2, 2009, 08:38 PM   #861
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Thanks, laytonj1, pretty interesting. I seem to have a pretty early model then, I'm definitely going to have to send off that letter to S&W now.
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Old January 3, 2009, 09:23 PM   #862
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I have recently acquired a 38 S&W Special CTG and I am wondering what an approximately value is on this revolver and an estimated dob.

Bottom of the grip 6D18XXX
MOD 10-7

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Old January 3, 2009, 09:34 PM   #863
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Bottom of the grip 6D18XXX
MOD 10-7
1980. About $300 to $350 give or take.

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Old January 6, 2009, 02:54 PM   #864
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what about the age of a s&w mdl 36 sn 7374xx thanks in advance

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Old January 6, 2009, 07:10 PM   #865
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1968.

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Old January 6, 2009, 07:30 PM   #866
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I've got a .32long passed to me from my Granpa. The story is that my Granma chased a naked man out of her barn with it when the old man was at work. She had country girl spunk! I never did find out the whole story but it sounded great to us kids....

serial# 490xxx
Probably from the 20's or 30's
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Old January 8, 2009, 04:06 PM   #867
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Just aquired 2 nice S&Ws
unfired model 29-2 ser#N644xxx
model 17 ser#21K5334 (which seems like a weird number)
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Old January 8, 2009, 09:06 PM   #868
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I've got a .32long passed to me from my Granpa. The story is that my Granma chased a naked man out of her barn with it when the old man was at work. She had country girl spunk! I never did find out the whole story but it sounded great to us kids....

serial# 490xxx
Probably from the 20's or 30's
It's either a .32 Hand Ejector 3rd Model or a .32 Regulation Police. The difference between the two is the grip configuration.

The .32HE has a round butt frame with a smooth backstrap. The factory stocks were probably either black hard rubber or checkered walnut; post-1929 walnut stocks will have a silver S&W logo medallion. these guns are also sometimes seen with factory walnut "extension" stocks that cover the entire backstrap and have a sharp shoulder at the top.

The .32RP has a unique shouldered backstrap and extension stocks that create a square-butt-like profile. The top of the backstrap is exposed, but the stocks cover the bottom half of the backstrap below the shoulder.

Your gun may have been built during the 30s when S&W assembled many of their guns out of serial number order using stockpiled parts. You'll have to letter it to get an exact build date.
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Old January 8, 2009, 11:25 PM   #869
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unfired model 29-2 ser#N644xxx = 1979/80
model 17 ser#21K5334 = 1977

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Old January 9, 2009, 04:34 AM   #870
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Thanks Jim. Hope the severe flooding/snow up there is not causing you problems.
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Old January 9, 2009, 10:39 PM   #871
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Man I sure could use some help.

S&W Model 10-6. 4 inch barrell, blued.

Serial number is 2D693XX

Could someone please tell me what year it is?

Thanx!!
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Old January 10, 2009, 12:40 AM   #872
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S&W Model 10-6. 4 inch barrell, blued.

Serial number is 2D693XX
1977.

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Hope the severe flooding/snow up there is not causing you problems.
My back will never be the same from shoveling the 6 feet of snow we received in three weeks. Fortunately, the worst I got from the mass melt was a flooded crawl space.

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Old January 10, 2009, 11:43 AM   #873
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Hello community!

When my grandfather passed away I was left one of his old S&W revolvers and I'm trying to find out how old it is and also what kind of finish it has. I've been to a couple different places that sell guns but I haven't seen a finish like the one this one has. I've attached a picture but it isn't very clear. The finish is a non reflective gray.

When I open the cylinder there is a 10-6 number and on the butt of the gun the Serial # C659xxx

Also I've seen some really nice aftermarket grips (hogue/pachmayr) that I might want to add. What size frame do I have? I think K but I'm not 100%

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

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Old January 12, 2009, 04:42 AM   #874
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hey guys, long time lurker and was hoping for help just like the other 30 some odd pages of people

so i have an old smith and wesson with the serial # of 13085 with a star after the numbers, on the barrel it says 44 special CTG and the other side of the barrel has a bunch of patent #s. the gun is nikel. from everything ive seen reaserching online i think it is a triple lock but im not sure.

anyways thanks for the help
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Old January 12, 2009, 06:57 AM   #875
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Hey all, was wondering if I could get the born on date for this one....

686-5 serial # CDY50xx

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