Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 224

laytonj1 · August 6, 2012, 09:25 PM

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I assume k frame grips are all the same size regardless of calibre.

Yes, K and L frame all use the same size grips.
Gunbroker and Ebay are your best sources for factory grips.

Jim

jake23 · August 7, 2012, 07:22 AM

thanks Jim

GRT · August 7, 2012, 09:38 AM

I won´t lose this opportunity: a mod 19-4:
91K39XX.

???

Thank´s

laytonj1 · August 7, 2012, 04:34 PM

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91K39XX

1980.
SN's ran from 57K0001 to 91K6800 that year.

Jim

arcinguy · August 7, 2012, 06:31 PM

Ive got one if anybody wouldnt mind helping me get a DOB on it.

Model 442 .38 Special
Serial# BPJ5xxx

Thanks

laytonj1 · August 7, 2012, 07:00 PM

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Serial# BPJ5xxx

Late 1993.

Jim

GRT · August 7, 2012, 07:05 PM

Thank you very much, Jim.

arcinguy · August 7, 2012, 07:25 PM

Indeed thank you very much Jim. I have also heard that a gun of this model that is missing an "airweight" stamp is rare, any info on that would be appreciated as well.

laytonj1 · August 7, 2012, 08:01 PM

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I have also heard that a gun of this model that is missing an "airweight" stamp is rare

There was a short period of time during 93/94 that Airweight was not marked on the gun. It was during a transition from moving the marking from the barrel to the frame. I had a model 637 from the same time period without the marking.
There is no information on how many produced and no premium that I'm aware of.

Jim

firespec35 · August 8, 2012, 07:33 AM

Hey yall can anyone help me out with a date on my 669. TAHxxx. I think I know the answer due to circumstantial evidence but I wanna know for sure. Thanks

laytonj1 · August 9, 2012, 06:03 PM

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TAHxxx

1985.

Jim

bmxican · August 10, 2012, 03:18 PM

been kind of wondering when mine was made and saw this thread so i might as well throw it out there. its a 357 model 60-15 serial # cly2xxx

laytonj1 · August 10, 2012, 06:43 PM

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60-15 serial # cly2xxx

Book only covers up to 2004 at CH prefix.
Yours is likely within a couple years later.

Jim

bmxican · August 10, 2012, 06:58 PM

ok thanks. i figured it was pretty new but i didnt know the books didnt go up that far

Twmaster · August 10, 2012, 07:18 PM

I just picked up a Model 10-8 ex police gun. S/N 8D30xxx

Thanks in advance.

laytonj1 · August 11, 2012, 07:35 PM

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S/N 8D30xxx

1981.
SN's ran from 7D10001 to 9D44500 that year.

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i didnt know the books didnt go up that far

The latest edition of the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson only covers up to that date.
If you call S&W's customer service they will give you the date of manufacture over the phone for free.

Jim

plexinico · August 11, 2012, 08:10 PM

Hello,

I am Nico, I'm new to the forum, I live in Argentina. I appreciate the help in advance.

I have a S&W Model 65-1 serial number: 1D 356XX or ID356XX or LD356XX don't know it it is a 1 or an I or an L.

I bought the gun from a friend who has fired not more than 200 shots in its entire life. I've read a lot about the K-Frames forcing cone cracking. I use 158gr loads only. I noticed a very tiny dent, on the edge of the cone. I can see it and also feel it with my fingernail. Should I worry?

Twmaster · August 11, 2012, 09:11 PM

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1981.
SN's ran from 7D10001 to 9D44500 that year.

Thank you Jim.

laytonj1 · August 12, 2012, 06:05 PM

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1D 356XX

This would be the correct serial number and dates it to 1978.

It would take a lot of hot 125gr loads to damage it. No issue with the 158's.

The dent on the forcing cone would only be an issue if it were on the inside edge were a bullet would contact it.

Jim

plexinico · August 12, 2012, 07:11 PM

thank you Layton!!

This is the dent I told you about. Unfortunately its on the inside of the cone. It is not that big, but it can been seen and felt with the fingernail.

It is in the inside at the 7 O'clock position...

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...0812at907.png/

savit260 · August 12, 2012, 08:53 PM

Early M&P serial number 838XX.

.38 Special Square but.

Last patent date on barrel Dec. 17 01.

Thanks

laytonj1 · August 13, 2012, 04:27 PM

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Early M&P serial number 838XX.

That would be a 38 M&P model of 1905, 1st Change.
SN's ran from 73251 in 1906 to 146899 in 1909.

Jim

savit260 · August 13, 2012, 07:24 PM

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That would be a 38 M&P model of 1905, 1st Change.
SN's ran from 73251 in 1906 to 146899 in 1909.

Jim

Thank you very much!

kgcabs · August 13, 2012, 08:07 PM

Thanks in advance.

K22

K 26XXX

The300Dude · August 13, 2012, 09:39 PM

I recently inherited a Model 15-3 (4" barrel) from my grandfather that I'd like some info on. S/N 15K28##. Any help would be appreciated.

It also has two additional markings just below the S/N, on the cylinder side of the hinge: "11738" and "D1". I assume they're some kind of production markings (QC maybe), but any info on that would also be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

August 10, 2012, 07:18 PM	#5590
Twmaster Member Join Date: April 23, 2012 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 35	I just picked up a Model 10-8 ex police gun. S/N 8D30xxx Thanks in advance. Last edited by Twmaster; August 11, 2012 at 06:11 AM.

August 11, 2012, 08:10 PM	#5592
plexinico Junior Member Join Date: August 11, 2012 Posts: 6	Hello, I am Nico, I'm new to the forum, I live in Argentina. I appreciate the help in advance. I have a S&W Model 65-1 serial number: 1D 356XX or ID356XX or LD356XX don't know it it is a 1 or an I or an L. I bought the gun from a friend who has fired not more than 200 shots in its entire life. I've read a lot about the K-Frames forcing cone cracking. I use 158gr loads only. I noticed a very tiny dent, on the edge of the cone. I can see it and also feel it with my fingernail. Should I worry? Last edited by plexinico; August 12, 2012 at 10:48 AM.

August 12, 2012, 08:53 PM	#5596
savit260 Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2006 Posts: 702	Early M&P serial number 838XX. .38 Special Square but. Last patent date on barrel Dec. 17 01. Thanks Last edited by savit260; August 12, 2012 at 09:05 PM.

August 13, 2012, 08:07 PM	#5599
kgcabs Junior Member Join Date: June 4, 2009 Posts: 1	K22 Thanks in advance. K22 K 26XXX

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August 7, 2012, 07:22 AM	#5577
jake23 Junior Member Join Date: August 4, 2012 Posts: 3	thanks Jim

August 7, 2012, 09:38 AM	#5578
GRT Member Join Date: June 3, 2009 Location: Curitiba, Brasil. Posts: 33	I won´t lose this opportunity: a mod 19-4: 91K39XX. ??? Thank´s

August 7, 2012, 06:31 PM	#5580
arcinguy Junior Member Join Date: August 7, 2012 Posts: 2	Ive got one if anybody wouldnt mind helping me get a DOB on it. Model 442 .38 Special Serial# BPJ5xxx Thanks

August 7, 2012, 07:05 PM	#5582
GRT Member Join Date: June 3, 2009 Location: Curitiba, Brasil. Posts: 33	Thank you very much, Jim.

August 7, 2012, 07:25 PM	#5583
arcinguy Junior Member Join Date: August 7, 2012 Posts: 2	Indeed thank you very much Jim. I have also heard that a gun of this model that is missing an "airweight" stamp is rare, any info on that would be appreciated as well.

August 8, 2012, 07:33 AM	#5585
firespec35 Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2006 Posts: 143	Hey yall can anyone help me out with a date on my 669. TAHxxx. I think I know the answer due to circumstantial evidence but I wanna know for sure. Thanks

August 10, 2012, 03:18 PM	#5587
bmxican Junior Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Posts: 2	been kind of wondering when mine was made and saw this thread so i might as well throw it out there. its a 357 model 60-15 serial # cly2xxx

August 10, 2012, 06:58 PM	#5589
bmxican Junior Member Join Date: August 10, 2012 Posts: 2	ok thanks. i figured it was pretty new but i didnt know the books didnt go up that far

August 12, 2012, 07:11 PM	#5595
plexinico Junior Member Join Date: August 11, 2012 Posts: 6	thank you Layton!! This is the dent I told you about. Unfortunately its on the inside of the cone. It is not that big, but it can been seen and felt with the fingernail. It is in the inside at the 7 O'clock position... http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...0812at907.png/

August 13, 2012, 09:39 PM	#5600
The300Dude Junior Member Join Date: August 13, 2012 Posts: 1	I recently inherited a Model 15-3 (4" barrel) from my grandfather that I'd like some info on. S/N 15K28##. Any help would be appreciated. It also has two additional markings just below the S/N, on the cylinder side of the hinge: "11738" and "D1". I assume they're some kind of production markings (QC maybe), but any info on that would also be appreciated. Thanks in advance.