Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 331

Steve4964 · October 16, 2020, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by laytonj1

AJW would be 1986.

Jim

Thank you for help, Just one more question. By the SN is, it has M629-1. What does the M mean? My buddy has a 629-4 and it doesn't have the M. Thank you very much.

laytonj1 · October 17, 2020, 01:21 PM

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By the SN is, it has M629-1. What does the M mean? My buddy has a 629-4 and it doesn't have the M.

As a prefix it means Model. Sometimes they use "MOD" sometimes just "M" and other times no prefix at all.
An exception would be the 581, 681, 586 and 686 no dash and -1 L frames. The ones that had the firing pin bushing recall completed were also stamped with a "M" (for modified) above or after the model number.

Jim

Steve4964 · October 17, 2020, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by laytonj1

As a prefix it means Model. Sometimes they use "MOD" sometimes just "M" and other times no prefix at all.
An exception would be the 581, 681, 586 and 686 no dash and -1 L frames. The ones that had the firing pin bushing recall completed were also stamped with a "M" (for modified) above or after the model number.

Jim

thank you very much.

GA-Detectorist · November 24, 2020, 03:21 PM

Hello, going through my late grandfather's belongings, I've found what I believe is a S&W Frontier Model double action revolver. The barrel engraving reads "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD. MASS. U.S.A. PAT'D JAN. 17. & 24. 65. JULY 11. 65. AUG. 24. 69. JULY 25. 71. DEC. 2.79. MAY 11&25. 1880"
It's a 5-shot cylinder and appears to be .32 caliber
The Serial number is just 5 digits 953XX

Is there any way to get more info on this?
Thanks in advance for any help!

Jim Watson · November 24, 2020, 04:17 PM

Frontiers are .44 Caliber
Sounds like you have a .32 Double Action.
The serial number is for a Fourth Model made from 1883-1909 but the last patent date of 1880 is for a Second Model. Barrels are interchangeable. Yours made before 1899 therefore a FFL Antique.

GA-Detectorist · November 25, 2020, 12:12 PM

Thanks Jim!

Piranha451 · November 25, 2020, 04:21 PM

Hi, I have a Model 10-5, SN C722xxx. Would you be so kind as to let me know the year it was manufactured? I would appreciate it very much!

laytonj1 · November 26, 2020, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Piranha451

Hi, I have a Model 10-5, SN C722xxx. Would you be so kind as to let me know the year it was manufactured? I would appreciate it very much!

Serial numbers ran from C622700 in 1963 to C810532 in 1965. So, yours would likely be 1964.

Jim

Piranha451 · November 27, 2020, 06:12 PM

Serial numbers ran from C622700 in 1963 to C810532 in 1965. So, yours would likely be 1964.

Jim
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Jim, thank you very much for taking the time to look that up for me!

sam3 · December 3, 2020, 02:04 AM

Looking for born dates for S&W 642-1 serial # CAT 6116 S&W Model 36 -9 serial #CCU8972 thanks in advance

laytonj1 · December 5, 2020, 08:19 PM

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Looking for born dates for S&W 642-1 serial # CAT 6116 S&W Model 36 -9 serial #CCU8972 thanks in advance

CAT would be 1996.
CCU would be 1998.

Jim

sam3 · December 5, 2020, 11:13 PM

Thank you Jim ,I thought I had either had the 642 on or close to me since sometime in 1996 . I started carrying j frames as back up or off-duty guns in 1989 and have had the 642 the longest and carried it the most of any other j frame and continue to in retirement .

Archimagirus_Sancti · December 6, 2020, 01:56 PM

Looking for the date for the Smith 686 no-dash 6" I bought yesterday. Serial number is AHR9052. Many thanks and happy holidays lads

laytonj1 · December 6, 2020, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Archimagirus_Sancti

Looking for the date for the Smith 686 no-dash 6" I bought yesterday. Serial number is AHR9052. Many thanks and happy holidays lads

1985.

Jim

rangerboy82nd · December 17, 2020, 08:27 AM

638-1

It is either BFY156X or 8FY156X

It was my grandfather's and it has the most ridiculous amounts of factory engraving I have ever seen.

Picture attached

bayoushooter · December 18, 2020, 12:00 PM

S&W Model 686-4

Serial CBF5***

Thanks!

laytonj1 · December 18, 2020, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rangerboy82nd

638-1

It is either BFY156X or 8FY156X

It was my grandfather's and it has the most ridiculous amounts of factory engraving I have ever seen.

Picture attached

Cool engraving! It’s BFY and would date to early 1991.

Jim

laytonj1 · December 18, 2020, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bayoushooter

S&W Model 686-4

Serial CBF5***

Thanks!

The book shows CBD in 1996 and CBN in 1997 so CBF would likely be 96.

Jim

Yacare · December 19, 2020, 02:24 PM

Hi friends. I'm new here. Can you help me? I bought a smith .38 special ctg 5". Serial number C 101938. Can we know the fabrication year or another info? Thanks a lot

That guy from WA · January 9, 2021, 03:42 PM

Can anyone tell me when this revolver was manufactured?

Smith and Wesson 15-4
Serial number: 98K67xx

Hawg · January 9, 2021, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Yacare

Hi friends. I'm new here. Can you help me? I bought a smith .38 special ctg 5". Serial number C 101938. Can we know the fabrication year or another info? Thanks a lot

It's an M&P made sometime in the early to mid 50's but before 57. C 38193 was made in 1948.

laytonj1 · January 10, 2021, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yacare

Hi friends. I'm new here. Can you help me? I bought a smith .38 special ctg 5". Serial number C 101938. Can we know the fabrication year or another info? Thanks a lot

Serial numbers ran from C1 in 1948 to C223998 in 1951.

Jim

laytonj1 · January 10, 2021, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That guy from WA

Can anyone tell me when this revolver was manufactured?

Smith and Wesson 15-4
Serial number: 98K67xx

1981. Serial numbers ran from 91K6801 to 124K000 that year.

Jim

94bluerat · January 18, 2021, 02:08 PM

Doing some repair work on a Mod 36
Serial Number on the bottom is J9512XX
The swing out-pivot has 94931 and E14
Date code?
Thanks!

105kw · January 18, 2021, 02:41 PM

Model 36, manufactured in 1982

December 3, 2020, 02:04 AM	#8260
sam3 Member Join Date: April 9, 2001 Location: il. Posts: 59	born on Looking for born dates for S&W 642-1 serial # CAT 6116 S&W Model 36 -9 serial #CCU8972 thanks in advance

December 6, 2020, 01:56 PM	#8263
Archimagirus_Sancti Junior Member Join Date: December 5, 2020 Posts: 1	New old smith Looking for the date for the Smith 686 no-dash 6" I bought yesterday. Serial number is AHR9052. Many thanks and happy holidays lads

December 19, 2020, 02:24 PM	#8269
Yacare Junior Member Join Date: December 18, 2020 Posts: 1	S&W model 10 Hi friends. I'm new here. Can you help me? I bought a smith .38 special ctg 5". Serial number C 101938. Can we know the fabrication year or another info? Thanks a lot

January 18, 2021, 02:08 PM	#8274
94bluerat Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2007 Location: South of Canada Posts: 204	Mod 36 Doing some repair work on a Mod 36 Serial Number on the bottom is J9512XX The swing out-pivot has 94931 and E14 Date code? Thanks! __________________ "Got a shotgun, a rifle and a four wheel drive" - HW Jr. Rifleman BSA Eagle Scout

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November 24, 2020, 03:21 PM	#8254
GA-Detectorist Junior Member Join Date: November 24, 2020 Posts: 2	Hello, going through my late grandfather's belongings, I've found what I believe is a S&W Frontier Model double action revolver. The barrel engraving reads "SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD. MASS. U.S.A. PAT'D JAN. 17. & 24. 65. JULY 11. 65. AUG. 24. 69. JULY 25. 71. DEC. 2.79. MAY 11&25. 1880" It's a 5-shot cylinder and appears to be .32 caliber The Serial number is just 5 digits 953XX Is there any way to get more info on this? Thanks in advance for any help!

November 24, 2020, 04:17 PM	#8255
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,809	Frontiers are .44 Caliber Sounds like you have a .32 Double Action. The serial number is for a Fourth Model made from 1883-1909 but the last patent date of 1880 is for a Second Model. Barrels are interchangeable. Yours made before 1899 therefore a FFL Antique.

November 25, 2020, 12:12 PM	#8256
GA-Detectorist Junior Member Join Date: November 24, 2020 Posts: 2	Thanks Jim!

November 25, 2020, 04:21 PM	#8257
Piranha451 Member Join Date: April 5, 2019 Location: Central Florida Posts: 31	Hi, I have a Model 10-5, SN C722xxx. Would you be so kind as to let me know the year it was manufactured? I would appreciate it very much!

November 27, 2020, 06:12 PM	#8259
Piranha451 Member Join Date: April 5, 2019 Location: Central Florida Posts: 31	Serial numbers ran from C622700 in 1963 to C810532 in 1965. So, yours would likely be 1964. Jim _________________________________________________________________ Jim, thank you very much for taking the time to look that up for me!

December 5, 2020, 11:13 PM	#8262
sam3 Member Join Date: April 9, 2001 Location: il. Posts: 59	Thank you Jim ,I thought I had either had the 642 on or close to me since sometime in 1996 . I started carrying j frames as back up or off-duty guns in 1989 and have had the 642 the longest and carried it the most of any other j frame and continue to in retirement .

December 18, 2020, 12:00 PM	#8266
bayoushooter Junior Member Join Date: December 9, 2020 Posts: 1	S&W Model 686-4 Serial CBF5*** Thanks!

January 9, 2021, 03:42 PM	#8270
That guy from WA Junior Member Join Date: January 6, 2021 Posts: 1	Can anyone tell me when this revolver was manufactured? Smith and Wesson 15-4 Serial number: 98K67xx

January 18, 2021, 02:41 PM	#8275
105kw Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2017 Location: Columbia Basin Washington Posts: 433	Model 36, manufactured in 1982