Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 32

laytonj1 · December 25, 2008, 05:43 PM

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I really don't know much about guns, but I do have the opportunity to purchase the following for my husband for his birthday, and wondered if anyone could please let me know what the manufacture date and value is of it. I would really appreciate it.
It's a S & W 32 number 4 top break, # 185xxx for $250.

Serial numbers ran from 43406 in 1883 to 282999 in 1909.
Like most collectables, value depends on condition. That said, the book shows $200 for one in very good and ~$300+ in excellent.

Jim

Karen Anne RN · December 25, 2008, 06:42 PM

Thank you so much.

nm354 · December 25, 2008, 08:30 PM

I stumbled across this thread while looking for a way to find out what year my S&W was made. It is a .38 special model 36, 5 round snub nose serial number is 385XXX. It was my grandfathers. thanks for your help in advance.

dsecurman1 · December 25, 2008, 08:33 PM

hi all,new here to this forum and was wondering if anyone had any info on a S&W model 17-3 22lr revolver 6 shot with serial#k9381xx any info would be greatly appreciated,thanks in advance...

froman118 · December 25, 2008, 09:03 PM

My brother-in-law just came into possession of his great-grandfather's S&W and just wanted to get some more info on it:

38 S&W Special CTG on right side of barrel
K 6596 on inside of frame
S 930989 on butt of grip
6 shot

Thanks for the help in advance!

BLK08ROCKERC · December 25, 2008, 09:11 PM

"hi all,new here to this forum and was wondering if anyone had any info on a S&W model 17-3 22lr revolver 6 shot with serial#k9381xx any info would be greatly appreciated,thanks in advance..."

17-3 1969

My brother-in-law just came into possession of his great-grandfather's S&W and just wanted to get some more info on it:

38 S&W Special CTG on right side of barrel
K 6596 on inside of frame
S 930989 on butt of grip
6 shot

Thanks for the help in advance!

1947 I think

BLK08ROCKERC · December 25, 2008, 09:17 PM

I stumbled across this thread while looking for a way to find out what year my S&W was made. It is a .38 special model 36, 5 round snub nose serial number is 385XXX. It was my grandfathers. thanks for your help in advance.

Does It have a J prefix before 385xxx?

nm354 · December 25, 2008, 09:25 PM

It does not have a J in front of the number.

BLK08ROCKERC · December 25, 2008, 09:29 PM

It does not have a J in front of the number.

Not much info on that one. It is somewhere between 1962 and 1969. I would say it is a 1963.

nm354 · December 25, 2008, 09:33 PM

Thanks for your help BLK08ROCKERC.

BLK08ROCKERC · December 25, 2008, 09:40 PM

No problem. Glad I could help.

parris001 · December 25, 2008, 09:54 PM

Hello all. This will be my first post at The Firing Line. I have a couple Smith's I was wondering if I could get an approximate age on. First is a model 29-2 N483XXX, and second is a model 37 3J7XXX. Thanks in advance for any and all info.

BLK08ROCKERC · December 25, 2008, 10:03 PM

Hello all. This will be my first post at The Firing Line. I have a couple Smith's I was wondering if I could get an approximate age on. First is a model 29-2 N483XXX, and second is a model 37 3J7XXX. Thanks in advance for any and all info.

29-2 1977-1978
37 1983

froman118 · December 25, 2008, 11:01 PM

Thanks BLK08ROCKERC!

D.A.Clark · December 26, 2008, 09:36 AM

I need to know if #CBL8xxx, model 60-10, .357, 3" bbl, S&W has the infernal lock mechanism? I found this forsale and don't want to pursue if it has the internal lock, I hate built in locks. Thank you in advance, please let me know if you need more info.

thank you
Best Wishes

gclax1336 · December 26, 2008, 04:28 PM

okay my bad, the serial number is 431xxx

jmf_stl · December 26, 2008, 05:25 PM

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...&postcount=736

Just posting a few pics of the gun mentioned in the previous post.

jmf_stl · December 26, 2008, 05:26 PM

A few more.

laytonj1 · December 26, 2008, 06:18 PM

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I need to know if #CBL8xxx, model 60-10, .357, 3" bbl, S&W has the infernal lock mechanism? I found this forsale and don't want to pursue if it has the internal lock, I hate built in locks. Thank you in advance, please let me know if you need more info.

No. Yours was made in 97. The lock started in 2001 with 60-14,15, and 16.

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okay my bad, the serial number is 431xxx

If it's a 5 shot "J" frame then ~1964/65.
If it's a 6 shot "K" frame then ~1920's.

Jim

laytonj1 · December 26, 2008, 06:47 PM

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I have a chance to purchase a S&W revolver. The barrel has "38 S.&W. SPECIAL CTG", stamped on it, the serial number is 870XXX. The box is with it and I would say it is in extremely good condition. Any idea on value and manufacture date.

It's a 38 Military and Police, 4th Change. SN's ran from 241704 in 1915 to 1000000 in 1942. Yours is likely 1930's.
It appears to be in really good condition and the box adds value. As far as what it's worth, the book list $450 in excellent to $1200 in "as new in box" so somewhere in between.

Jim

FTPPNET · December 26, 2008, 08:56 PM

I have a .22 cal revolver that I just found while cleaning the house. On the bottom of the frame, there is a K and then 86438. Can anyone offer any help?

BLK08ROCKERC · December 26, 2008, 09:03 PM

I have a .22 cal revolver that I just found while cleaning the house. On the bottom of the frame, there is a K and then 86438. Can anyone offer any help?

1950

FTPPNET · December 26, 2008, 09:35 PM

Is it a K22 then?

laytonj1 · December 26, 2008, 11:26 PM

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Is it a K22 then?

Yes. And you should clean house more often.

Jim

stikman33 · December 27, 2008, 03:57 AM

Hey guys, i recently got some antique revolvers and wanted some help trying to identify them. I was directed here as a source of info on what these might be. Both of them are in working order, just need cleaned them and oiled them this afternoon. The smaller one functions perfectly, and the larger one would function perfectly as well, but the hammer pin has broken off on one side internally, so it still functions, but the hammer pin is only being supported by one side of the frame. These pictures are before i cleaned them up of course.

Story behind them is that my ex-cop father in law got these from a coroner back in the 60's when he was retiring. They had been sitting around the coroners office forever as they were all used in murders, and he gave them to him with some others. Included in them is a colt 1903, what looks like a S&W scofield 44 mag, and a black powder cap/ball gun that i have yet to identify.

There are 2 of them, here is what i know about each.

First (Larger): .38 Caliber i think. SN: 106218 Only other info on it is as follows.
Smith&Wesson Springfield Mass. U.S.A. PAT'D Jan17&24.65
July.11.65 Aug.24.69 July.25.71 Dec.2.79 May11&25.1880

Second (Smaller): .30 caliber i think. SN: 123046 Other Info
Smith&Wesson Springfield Mass. U.S.A. PAT'D Jan24.65
July.11.65 Aug.24.65 REISSUE July.25.71 May11.80 Jan.3.82

Pics are as follows.

Thanks for any info.

December 25, 2008, 08:30 PM	#778
nm354 Junior Member Join Date: December 25, 2008 Posts: 3	I stumbled across this thread while looking for a way to find out what year my S&W was made. It is a .38 special model 36, 5 round snub nose serial number is 385XXX. It was my grandfathers. thanks for your help in advance. Last edited by nm354; December 25, 2008 at 08:47 PM.

December 25, 2008, 08:33 PM	#779
dsecurman1 Junior Member Join Date: December 25, 2008 Posts: 2	S&W 17-3 hi all,new here to this forum and was wondering if anyone had any info on a S&W model 17-3 22lr revolver 6 shot with serial#k9381xx any info would be greatly appreciated,thanks in advance...

December 26, 2008, 09:36 AM	#790
D.A.Clark Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Location: Space Coast of Fl.. Posts: 28	I need to know if #CBL8xxx, model 60-10, .357, 3" bbl, S&W has the infernal lock mechanism? I found this forsale and don't want to pursue if it has the internal lock, I hate built in locks. Thank you in advance, please let me know if you need more info. thank you Best Wishes Last edited by D.A.Clark; December 26, 2008 at 12:35 PM.

December 26, 2008, 05:25 PM	#792
jmf_stl Member Join Date: December 18, 2008 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 31	Revolver http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...&postcount=736 Just posting a few pics of the gun mentioned in the previous post. Last edited by Glenn E. Meyer; November 30, 2013 at 11:47 AM.

December 26, 2008, 05:26 PM	#793
jmf_stl Member Join Date: December 18, 2008 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 31	Revolver A few more. Last edited by Glenn E. Meyer; November 30, 2013 at 11:47 AM.

December 25, 2008, 06:42 PM	#777
Karen Anne RN Junior Member Join Date: December 25, 2008 Posts: 2	Thank you so much.

December 25, 2008, 09:03 PM	#780
froman118 Junior Member Join Date: December 25, 2008 Posts: 2	My brother-in-law just came into possession of his great-grandfather's S&W and just wanted to get some more info on it: 38 S&W Special CTG on right side of barrel K 6596 on inside of frame S 930989 on butt of grip 6 shot Thanks for the help in advance!

December 25, 2008, 09:11 PM	#781
BLK08ROCKERC Member Join Date: December 1, 2008 Location: Middle GA Posts: 27	"hi all,new here to this forum and was wondering if anyone had any info on a S&W model 17-3 22lr revolver 6 shot with serial#k9381xx any info would be greatly appreciated,thanks in advance..." 17-3 1969 My brother-in-law just came into possession of his great-grandfather's S&W and just wanted to get some more info on it: 38 S&W Special CTG on right side of barrel K 6596 on inside of frame S 930989 on butt of grip 6 shot Thanks for the help in advance! 1947 I think

December 25, 2008, 09:17 PM	#782
BLK08ROCKERC Member Join Date: December 1, 2008 Location: Middle GA Posts: 27	I stumbled across this thread while looking for a way to find out what year my S&W was made. It is a .38 special model 36, 5 round snub nose serial number is 385XXX. It was my grandfathers. thanks for your help in advance. Does It have a J prefix before 385xxx?

December 25, 2008, 09:25 PM	#783
nm354 Junior Member Join Date: December 25, 2008 Posts: 3	It does not have a J in front of the number.

December 25, 2008, 09:29 PM	#784
BLK08ROCKERC Member Join Date: December 1, 2008 Location: Middle GA Posts: 27	It does not have a J in front of the number. Not much info on that one. It is somewhere between 1962 and 1969. I would say it is a 1963.

December 25, 2008, 09:33 PM	#785
nm354 Junior Member Join Date: December 25, 2008 Posts: 3	Thanks for your help BLK08ROCKERC.

December 25, 2008, 09:40 PM	#786
BLK08ROCKERC Member Join Date: December 1, 2008 Location: Middle GA Posts: 27	No problem. Glad I could help.

December 25, 2008, 09:54 PM	#787
parris001 Junior Member Join Date: December 24, 2008 Posts: 11	Hello all. This will be my first post at The Firing Line. I have a couple Smith's I was wondering if I could get an approximate age on. First is a model 29-2 N483XXX, and second is a model 37 3J7XXX. Thanks in advance for any and all info.

December 25, 2008, 10:03 PM	#788
BLK08ROCKERC Member Join Date: December 1, 2008 Location: Middle GA Posts: 27	Hello all. This will be my first post at The Firing Line. I have a couple Smith's I was wondering if I could get an approximate age on. First is a model 29-2 N483XXX, and second is a model 37 3J7XXX. Thanks in advance for any and all info. 29-2 1977-1978 37 1983

December 25, 2008, 11:01 PM	#789
froman118 Junior Member Join Date: December 25, 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks BLK08ROCKERC!

December 26, 2008, 04:28 PM	#791
gclax1336 Junior Member Join Date: December 25, 2008 Posts: 2	okay my bad, the serial number is 431xxx

December 26, 2008, 08:56 PM	#796
FTPPNET Junior Member Join Date: December 26, 2008 Posts: 2	I have a .22 cal revolver that I just found while cleaning the house. On the bottom of the frame, there is a K and then 86438. Can anyone offer any help?

December 26, 2008, 09:03 PM	#797
BLK08ROCKERC Member Join Date: December 1, 2008 Location: Middle GA Posts: 27	I have a .22 cal revolver that I just found while cleaning the house. On the bottom of the frame, there is a K and then 86438. Can anyone offer any help? 1950

December 26, 2008, 09:35 PM	#798
FTPPNET Junior Member Join Date: December 26, 2008 Posts: 2	Is it a K22 then?

December 27, 2008, 03:57 AM	#800
stikman33 Junior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Posts: 3	smith and wesson SN lookups Hey guys, i recently got some antique revolvers and wanted some help trying to identify them. I was directed here as a source of info on what these might be. Both of them are in working order, just need cleaned them and oiled them this afternoon. The smaller one functions perfectly, and the larger one would function perfectly as well, but the hammer pin has broken off on one side internally, so it still functions, but the hammer pin is only being supported by one side of the frame. These pictures are before i cleaned them up of course. Story behind them is that my ex-cop father in law got these from a coroner back in the 60's when he was retiring. They had been sitting around the coroners office forever as they were all used in murders, and he gave them to him with some others. Included in them is a colt 1903, what looks like a S&W scofield 44 mag, and a black powder cap/ball gun that i have yet to identify. There are 2 of them, here is what i know about each. First (Larger): .38 Caliber i think. SN: 106218 Only other info on it is as follows. Smith&Wesson Springfield Mass. U.S.A. PAT'D Jan17&24.65 July.11.65 Aug.24.69 July.25.71 Dec.2.79 May11&25.1880 Second (Smaller): .30 caliber i think. SN: 123046 Other Info Smith&Wesson Springfield Mass. U.S.A. PAT'D Jan24.65 July.11.65 Aug.24.65 REISSUE July.25.71 May11.80 Jan.3.82 Pics are as follows. Thanks for any info.

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