Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 235

sgms · December 17, 2012, 11:08 PM

Snafusnatcher, S&W model 13-2 began production 1977 ended 1982. By the number you gave your fathers is from 1980.

DigitalSyn · December 19, 2012, 10:25 PM

Just picked up a used 686-4 without a lock. Serial #BSB2xxx

laytonj1 · December 20, 2012, 07:11 PM

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Serial #BSB2xxx

1994/95.

Jim

DigitalSyn · December 21, 2012, 12:54 AM

Thanks! I really appreciate it. It's interesting this gun is almost 20 years old, looks brand new.

Grant D · December 21, 2012, 03:08 PM

New to me model 36 no dash serial #644481 please help!

laytonj1 · December 21, 2012, 05:00 PM

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serial #644481

SN's ran from 295000 in 1962 to 786544 in 1969.

Jim

Grant D · December 21, 2012, 05:56 PM

Thanks Jim for your prompt response.
Have a Good Christmas!

southjk · December 26, 2012, 03:42 PM

I wanted to thank you experts for helping out with the serial number search. Very cool of you guys.

My 686-3 has a serial number of BEJ59xx. About when do you think that would have been produced?

laytonj1 · December 26, 2012, 07:30 PM

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serial number of BEJ59xx

1989.

Jim

Old Retailer · December 28, 2012, 02:20 AM

If someone has the time, how about a 629-1, 47xxx. Thanks for the assist!

o.r.

Tommy Vercetti · December 28, 2012, 10:23 AM

how about a Model 66 (no dash) pinned barrel, recessed chamber with the serial number 2K947XX?

sgms · December 28, 2012, 04:50 PM

Old Retailer please check your serial number agin. The Model 629 began production in 1979 carrying serial number N748564 with a 6 inch barrel. there were 100 preproduction guns made with serial numbers N 629096 to N 629200. The 629-1 began production in 1982 (in 1986-1987 8,000 629-2 were made with 3 inch barrels and round butts for Lew Horton).

sgms · December 28, 2012, 04:54 PM

Tommy Vercetti, your M-66, 2K947xx shows as being made 1972.

Tommy Vercetti · December 28, 2012, 10:25 PM

thank you very much sir

AethelstanAegen · December 29, 2012, 03:12 AM

I have a Hammerless Safety ("Lemon Squeezer"). I believe it's a 4th model. The serial is 117XXX. Anything you can do to narrow the date down? (I suspect it must be around 1898/1899/1900) Many thanks!

laytonj1 · December 29, 2012, 10:20 PM

Quote:

I have a Hammerless Safety ("Lemon Squeezer"). I believe it's a 4th model. The serial is 117XXX

Assuming it's a 38 caliber. It would be a 4th model. Serial numbers ran from 116003 in 1898 to 220000 in 1907.
I would guess it to be within the 1st year of production but only a "letter" from S&W can verify that.
If it's 32 caliber it would be a 2nd model made between 1902 and 1909.

Jim

Ignacio49 · December 30, 2012, 01:14 PM

Hi Jim,

This K22 belongs to a good friend. S/N K 2539XX. Can you tell me the approx manufacture date?

Under the yoke, there is no model but the number 13384. The S/N -without the “K”- also appears in the barrel under the extraction rod, and the cylinder, something I’ve never seen before. Any comments about these unusual (to me) numbers/locations? Please see pics.

Thanks for your help, and Happy New Year to all!!

Workhorse · December 30, 2012, 04:37 PM

Can someone help me with a 64-5 s/n CAH92xx and also do you know if a 3" barrel is common on this model revolver...thanks very much.

sgms · December 30, 2012, 05:15 PM

Ok Workhorse the S&W m64 started production in 1970 with a tapered 4 inch barrel, in 1974 the 3 inch barrel was introduced, 1991 the 3 inch barrel became the standard. The 64-5 began production in 1988 with 3 and 4 inch barrels. Can not tell you date by serial number as I cannot find the CAH prefix on my list. But the 3 letter 4 number serial numbers started getting used in the 1980's.

Workhorse · December 30, 2012, 05:27 PM

Thanks sgms, I appreciate your help.

laytonj1 · December 30, 2012, 09:10 PM

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S/N K 2539XX

1955.
SN's that year ran from K231256 to K266164.
The number in the yoke cutout is an assembly/inspector number.
In the earlier years S&W would use the serial number on the major married components.
They did not start using/stamping models numbers till 1957.

Jim

Ignacio49 · December 30, 2012, 09:46 PM

Thanks Jim, and all the best for 2013

Mandell · January 1, 2013, 08:35 AM

Happy New Year to all of you.

I'm interested in an I frame with serial #3628xx, .32S&W long. Thx.

nate45 · January 1, 2013, 09:01 AM

Looks like all the Standard Catalog of S&W gives is a broad range from 1911-1942 which covers serial numbers 263001-536684 of the 3rd Model .32 Hand Ejector.

Sorry, but there is no way for me to tell which year it was shipped from the factory, by looking it up in the book. Call S&W, or send off for a factory letter, its the only way to see if further info is available. Or maybe someone has a serial number close to yours that knows the details, that still wouldn't tell you what year yours was shipped in, which is all S&W has records on, not dates of manufacture.

turfgun · January 1, 2013, 02:30 PM

just got a sw 32 long ctg nickel plate black grips serial #5126##.

what year would this be? any value?

December 30, 2012, 01:14 PM	#5867
Ignacio49 Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 2002 Posts: 221	K22 Hi Jim, This K22 belongs to a good friend. S/N K 2539XX. Can you tell me the approx manufacture date? Under the yoke, there is no model but the number 13384. The S/N -without the “K”- also appears in the barrel under the extraction rod, and the cylinder, something I’ve never seen before. Any comments about these unusual (to me) numbers/locations? Please see pics. Thanks for your help, and Happy New Year to all!!

January 1, 2013, 08:35 AM	#5873
Mandell Junior Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Posts: 8	Happy New Year to all of you. I'm interested in an I frame with serial #3628xx, .32S&W long. Thx. Last edited by Mandell; January 1, 2013 at 08:45 AM.

January 1, 2013, 02:30 PM	#5875
turfgun Junior Member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Posts: 10	32? just got a sw 32 long ctg nickel plate black grips serial #5126##. what year would this be? any value?

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December 17, 2012, 11:08 PM	#5851
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	Snafusnatcher, S&W model 13-2 began production 1977 ended 1982. By the number you gave your fathers is from 1980.

December 19, 2012, 10:25 PM	#5852
DigitalSyn Junior Member Join Date: December 19, 2012 Posts: 2	Just picked up a used 686-4 without a lock. Serial #BSB2xxx

December 21, 2012, 12:54 AM	#5854
DigitalSyn Junior Member Join Date: December 19, 2012 Posts: 2	Thanks! I really appreciate it. It's interesting this gun is almost 20 years old, looks brand new.

December 21, 2012, 03:08 PM	#5855
Grant D Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2011 Location: Brazos County, Texas Posts: 1,038	New to me model 36 no dash serial #644481 please help!

December 21, 2012, 05:56 PM	#5857
Grant D Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2011 Location: Brazos County, Texas Posts: 1,038	Thanks Jim for your prompt response. Have a Good Christmas!

December 26, 2012, 03:42 PM	#5858
southjk Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2012 Location: Memphis Posts: 468	I wanted to thank you experts for helping out with the serial number search. Very cool of you guys. My 686-3 has a serial number of BEJ59xx. About when do you think that would have been produced?

December 28, 2012, 02:20 AM	#5860
Old Retailer Junior Member Join Date: August 27, 2004 Posts: 3	If someone has the time, how about a 629-1, 47xxx. Thanks for the assist! o.r.

December 28, 2012, 10:23 AM	#5861
Tommy Vercetti Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2004 Location: Fairhope, Alabama Posts: 1,119	how about a Model 66 (no dash) pinned barrel, recessed chamber with the serial number 2K947XX?

December 28, 2012, 04:50 PM	#5862
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	Old Retailer please check your serial number agin. The Model 629 began production in 1979 carrying serial number N748564 with a 6 inch barrel. there were 100 preproduction guns made with serial numbers N 629096 to N 629200. The 629-1 began production in 1982 (in 1986-1987 8,000 629-2 were made with 3 inch barrels and round butts for Lew Horton).

December 28, 2012, 04:54 PM	#5863
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	Tommy Vercetti, your M-66, 2K947xx shows as being made 1972.

December 28, 2012, 10:25 PM	#5864
Tommy Vercetti Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2004 Location: Fairhope, Alabama Posts: 1,119	thank you very much sir

December 29, 2012, 03:12 AM	#5865
AethelstanAegen Junior Member Join Date: May 26, 2011 Posts: 1	I have a Hammerless Safety ("Lemon Squeezer"). I believe it's a 4th model. The serial is 117XXX. Anything you can do to narrow the date down? (I suspect it must be around 1898/1899/1900) Many thanks!

December 30, 2012, 04:37 PM	#5868
Workhorse Junior Member Join Date: June 10, 2011 Location: NC Foothills Posts: 7	Can someone help me with a 64-5 s/n CAH92xx and also do you know if a 3" barrel is common on this model revolver...thanks very much.

December 30, 2012, 05:15 PM	#5869
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	Ok Workhorse the S&W m64 started production in 1970 with a tapered 4 inch barrel, in 1974 the 3 inch barrel was introduced, 1991 the 3 inch barrel became the standard. The 64-5 began production in 1988 with 3 and 4 inch barrels. Can not tell you date by serial number as I cannot find the CAH prefix on my list. But the 3 letter 4 number serial numbers started getting used in the 1980's.

December 30, 2012, 05:27 PM	#5870
Workhorse Junior Member Join Date: June 10, 2011 Location: NC Foothills Posts: 7	Thanks sgms, I appreciate your help.

December 30, 2012, 09:46 PM	#5872
Ignacio49 Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 2002 Posts: 221	Thanks Jim, and all the best for 2013

January 1, 2013, 09:01 AM	#5874
nate45 Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,746	Looks like all the Standard Catalog of S&W gives is a broad range from 1911-1942 which covers serial numbers 263001-536684 of the 3rd Model .32 Hand Ejector. Sorry, but there is no way for me to tell which year it was shipped from the factory, by looking it up in the book. Call S&W, or send off for a factory letter, its the only way to see if further info is available. Or maybe someone has a serial number close to yours that knows the details, that still wouldn't tell you what year yours was shipped in, which is all S&W has records on, not dates of manufacture.