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Old September 15, 2013, 08:37 PM   #6326
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Smith and Wesson serial number search

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~2001.

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Old September 21, 2013, 09:00 AM   #6327
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Model 13-2 date of Manufacture?

Hi, I'm new to these forums so please bear with me if I make mistakes.
I have a Model 13-2 , 357 Mag, 4 inch barrel, serial #4D88XXX. Can someone tell me when it was made?

I made a search of this thread but couldn't find anything don't know if there's another way or place to search or not.

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Old September 22, 2013, 03:10 PM   #6328
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I have a Model 13-2 , 357 Mag, 4 inch barrel, serial #4D88XXX
1979.

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Old October 2, 2013, 05:09 PM   #6329
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Date of Manufacture

Some help please. I have a couple of Smith & Wesson’s I would like manufacturing dates on:

1.) 617 BPS 7944
2.) 17-6 BDS 9722
3.) 625-8 CHK 4694
4.) 422 TBY 1868
5.) 2206 TFF 1770

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Old October 4, 2013, 02:24 PM   #6330
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1.) 617 BPS 7944
2.) 17-6 BDS 9722
3.) 625-8 CHK 4694
4.) 422 TBY 1868
5.) 2206 TFF 1770
1.) 617 BPS 7944 = 1994.
2.) 17-6 BDS 9722 = 1989.
3.) 625-8 CHK 4694 = 2004
4.) 422 TBY 1868 = 1988.
5.) 2206 TFF 1770 = 1989.

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Old October 5, 2013, 02:12 PM   #6331
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Date of Manufacture

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Old October 8, 2013, 09:42 PM   #6332
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Hi, Im New To The Forum And To S&W's...... I recently purchased A Model 10-2 And The Serial # Is c548Xxx... Can someone help me with a production year. Thank you
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Old October 9, 2013, 05:13 PM   #6333
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The Serial # Is c548Xxx
Serial numbers ran from C474149 in 1961 to C622699 in 1962.

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Old October 9, 2013, 05:14 PM   #6334
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Old October 12, 2013, 12:00 PM   #6335
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I have a S&W that my father had when he died. It is a 32 long caliber. I'm just wanting to know the model and production year if possible. Serial number is 237xxx

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Old October 12, 2013, 05:22 PM   #6336
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It is a 32 long caliber. Serial number is 237xxx
I believe it is a .32 Hand Ejector Model of 1903, 5th Change.
Serial numbers ran from 102501 in 1910 to 263000 in 1917.

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Old October 14, 2013, 02:13 PM   #6337
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Hi Jim, and whomever else may be able to help.

I'm looking for additional information on my revolver:

Smith & Wesson
38 Special

Serial Number 124### (six digits)
Number on frame, with cylinder open 635## (five digits)

There are no letters in any of the number sequences on the gun.
There is a S&W logo stamped into the body plate on the right side of the gun.
There are no S&W markings or emblems on the wood grips.
There are Four (4) screws holding the body plate to the frame.

Thank you for any information you may be able to share.

Regards,
Brian

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Old October 14, 2013, 06:38 PM   #6338
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Smith & Wesson
38 Special

Serial Number 124### (six digits)
Number on frame, with cylinder open 635## (five digits)

There are no letters in any of the number sequences on the gun.
There is a S&W logo stamped into the body plate on the right side of the gun.
There are no S&W markings or emblems on the wood grips.
There are Four (4) screws holding the body plate to the frame.
.38 Military & Police - Model of 1905, 2nd Change.
Serial numbers ran from 73251 in 1906 to 146899 in 1909.

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Old October 23, 2013, 05:56 PM   #6339
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Help with dating a revolver please

I just purchased a S&W 686 Ser# AJV92xx. Can you help me with an approx manufacture date? Hope this is not a repost. I seem to be having problems. Thanks, Allan
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Old October 23, 2013, 06:13 PM   #6340
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S&W 686 Ser# AJV92xx
1985/86.

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Old October 23, 2013, 08:24 PM   #6341
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date search

Thanks to Jim.... much appreciated. Allan
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Old November 3, 2013, 11:50 AM   #6342
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Request for Info

Hi folks... good to be here. This is my first post on this forum so I want to start out right by thanking those of you who provide help and info.
I just received my first S&W (it was left to me). It's the 10th in my small, but growing collection, and my first S&W.

Its a .357 model 681; serial no. ADP0896

I was hoping someone might be able to tell me when it was manufactured. It does not appear to have been fired (or if it was, it was very little and meticulously cleaned/maintained).

I know laytonj1 mentions in the beginning of this thread about a book entitled "The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" which I will certainly look into getting at some future point, but for now, being this is the first S&W added to my collection, I'm just hoping to date it.
I would like to thank laytonj1 and so many others in advance for help so many of us to date our firearms.

Any info regarding date of manufacture and value is greatly appreciated.

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Old November 3, 2013, 02:28 PM   #6343
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serial no. ADP0896
1983.

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Old November 4, 2013, 12:34 PM   #6344
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Hi Jim,
Need some date help with a S&W M&P. The serial is C 152978

Thanks in advance,
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Old November 4, 2013, 08:06 PM   #6345
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The serial is C 152978
Serial numbers ran from C1 in 1948 to C223998 in 1951.

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Old November 5, 2013, 10:53 AM   #6346
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Thanks Jim! Really appreciate it.
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Old November 6, 2013, 08:47 PM   #6347
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Hey guys, I have a couple of Smiths I'd like to know the dates on.

629-3 (BPW2XXX) I think it's a B but it may be an S.
19-3 (2K42XXX)
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Old November 7, 2013, 07:22 PM   #6348
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629-3 (BPW2XXX) I think it's a B but it may be an S.
19-3 (2K42XXX)
It's a "B". BPW = early 1994.
2K42xxx = 1971.

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Old November 7, 2013, 07:46 PM   #6349
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Thanks Jim for dating my handgun. Much appreciated.
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Old November 8, 2013, 01:28 AM   #6350
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