Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 46

gratitudo · March 2, 2009, 10:29 PM

Thank you so very much Laytonj1.

laytonj1 · March 2, 2009, 11:02 PM

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hello just picked up a 442

serial # BPN13XX

am i able to shoot +p's out of it all?

~1994. It's not rated for +p and being an aluminum frame I would limit how much you put throught it.

Jim

jbjcjd · March 3, 2009, 02:33 PM

I just inherited my grandfather's Model 36 "Chief's Special" snubnose. The gun has a serial number of 443266 with no letters. Can someone tell me what year this gun is?

laytonj1 · March 3, 2009, 06:25 PM

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I just inherited my grandfather's Model 36 "Chief's Special" snubnose. The gun has a serial number of 443266 with no letters. Can someone tell me what year this gun is?

Serial numbers start at 295000 in 1962 and end at 786544 in 1969.

Jim

madmag · March 3, 2009, 06:32 PM

I have a Mod 36 no dash SN J146XX. I think it is about 1969 but not sure. Any help appreciated.

cran74 · March 3, 2009, 07:16 PM

Laytonj1. Sorry about not getting back to ya to soon, been busy. Yes my weapon jams at the hammer. When i'm fireing i can shoot for a little while then it just jams. I'm asumeing that the powder is withholding the revolver from rotating to the next shell. Even when i pull the hammer back it will not react. Jammed!!! Like i said i know there is a pin in there that helps with the turning of the revolver or should i say it's suppose to stop it but it's also suppose to release when your ready for the next round. I can open the cylinder and manually complete the cycle but should not have to do that. Any suggestions? Once again the weapon in ? is the S&W 44mag, Dirty Harry. 1975 made..thanks again.

Lemo · March 3, 2009, 09:11 PM

A couple of years ago my dad sent me a S&W revolver .22 rimfire he found in a pawnshop in Arizona. It is mint with very elaborate engraving on it. I'm trying to determine the model and the approximate year of manufacture. Serial is 1619xx. Thanks in advance.

charlesr · March 3, 2009, 09:26 PM

I have just joined The FiringLine after finding it when looking for information about date of manufacture of my M19.

The serial # is: BHT03xx

Can't find much information about its value. Can someone help? It's in very good condition with a small amount of wear at the muzzle and some use marks. Bluing is 90%.

Big Dave Lucas · March 3, 2009, 09:34 PM

My neighbor asked me to look at her late husbands revolver today and I have no knowledge of S&W's. I could not find a model # on it, but it looks like a M36 or M60. It is a nickel plated snub nose 5 shot with hammer, round butt and non-adjustable sights (the rear sight is just a groove). The SN is R122XXX.

Thanks in advance.

Kev66 · March 4, 2009, 01:59 AM

two Smith and Wesson 41's:

1) A6538xx
2) A7158xx

Thanks,
Kevin

laytonj1 · March 4, 2009, 03:18 PM

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I have a Mod 36 no dash SN J146XX. I think it is about 1969 but not sure

1969 would be correct.

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A couple of years ago my dad sent me a S&W revolver .22 rimfire he found in a pawnshop in Arizona. It is mint with very elaborate engraving on it. I'm trying to determine the model and the approximate year of manufacture. Serial is 1619xx.

Gonna need more info. Did you get the serial number from the bottom of the frames grip butt? Is there a letter prefix? Is it a swing out cylinder?

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I have just joined The FiringLine after finding it when looking for information about date of manufacture of my M19.

The serial # is: BHT03xx

Can't find much information about its value. Can someone help? It's in very good condition with a small amount of wear at the muzzle and some use marks. Bluing is 90%.

~1991. About $350. And another $50 or so if it's a 2.5" barrel.

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My neighbor asked me to look at her late husbands revolver today and I have no knowledge of S&W's. I could not find a model # on it, but it looks like a M36 or M60. It is a nickel plated snub nose 5 shot with hammer, round butt and non-adjustable sights (the rear sight is just a groove). The SN is R122XXX.

R122XXX = 1974/75. The "R" prefix makes it a model 60 which is stainless steel.

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two Smith and Wesson 41's:

1) A6538xx
2) A7158xx

A6538xx = 1980
A7158xx = 1981

Jim

laytonj1 · March 4, 2009, 03:26 PM

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Yes my weapon jams at the hammer. When i'm fireing i can shoot for a little while then it just jams. I'm asumeing that the powder is withholding the revolver from rotating to the next shell. Even when i pull the hammer back it will not react. Jammed!!! Like i said i know there is a pin in there that helps with the turning of the revolver or should i say it's suppose to stop it but it's also suppose to release when your ready for the next round. I can open the cylinder and manually complete the cycle but should not have to do that. Any suggestions?

Honestly, there are many things that could cause that. While I suspect ammo or crud where it shouldn't be, I would highly suggest the next time it does it leave it alone and let someone more knowledgeable about guns look at it or take it to a gunshop and let them check it out.

Jim

Lemo · March 4, 2009, 03:47 PM

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A couple of years ago my dad sent me a S&W revolver .22 rimfire he found in a pawnshop in Arizona. It is mint with very elaborate engraving on it. I'm trying to determine the model and the approximate year of manufacture. Serial is 1619xx.

Gonna need more info. Did you get the serial number from the bottom of the frames grip butt? Is there a letter prefix? Is it a swing out cylinder?

Serial from bottom of grip butt. Has a K on the left, didn't notice it before. Affirmative on the swing out cylinder.

Thanks, I appreciate the info.

brolin_1911a1 · March 4, 2009, 07:18 PM

I've got a S&W mod 36 that I purchased from a sheriff's deputy in Nebraska in the late eighties or early nineties. The finish on it is still about 95%. I'm entering all of my firearms into a "Gunsafe" database and would like to know for records purposes when it was made.

The serial number is 604Jxx. Any idea when that was made?

laytonj1 · March 4, 2009, 08:10 PM

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Serial from bottom of grip butt. Has a K on the left, didn't notice it before. Affirmative on the swing out cylinder.

K1619XX would be 1952.

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The serial number is 604Jxx. Any idea when that was made?

1971/72.

Jim

Lemo · March 4, 2009, 09:05 PM

Thanks Layton!

454 Super Redhawk · March 4, 2009, 09:41 PM

Hello I have a model 681 4" barrel stainless. I need to know D.O.B.

Thanks alot.

opps I forgot serial # AAK 8817

laytonj1 · March 4, 2009, 11:09 PM

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serial # AAK 8817

1982.

Jim

Kev66 · March 5, 2009, 12:56 AM

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two Smith and Wesson 41's:

1) A6538xx
2) A7158xx

A6538xx = 1980
A7158xx = 1981

Jim,

Thank you for the info.

Kevin

454 Super Redhawk · March 5, 2009, 07:48 AM

Thanks Layton

Ernest T Bass · March 5, 2009, 04:01 PM

49991 with a star after the number

laytonj1 · March 5, 2009, 05:07 PM

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49991 with a star after the number

S&W reused the same serial numbers on different models of guns. So, I need to see a picture of the whole gun and what caliber it is to help date it.

Jim

Ernest T Bass · March 5, 2009, 05:20 PM

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S&W reused the same serial numbers on different models of guns. So, I need to see a picture of the whole gun and what caliber it is to help date it.

Here you go. Thanks for looking into this! It's a .38 Special.

laytonj1 · March 5, 2009, 05:31 PM

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Here you go. Thanks for looking into this! It's a .38 Special.

.38 Military & Police Model of 1902 - 1st Change. Serial numbers ran from 33804 in 1903 to 62449 in 1904. The "star" means it went back to S&W for rework and/or refinish some time ago.

Jim

Ernest T Bass · March 5, 2009, 06:39 PM

I've owned this revolver all of my life and never knew it's birthday! Thanks!

March 2, 2009, 10:29 PM	#1126
gratitudo Junior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Posts: 2	38 Special Thank you so very much Laytonj1.

March 3, 2009, 02:33 PM	#1128
jbjcjd Junior Member Join Date: March 3, 2009 Posts: 1	My Grandfather's Model 36 I just inherited my grandfather's Model 36 "Chief's Special" snubnose. The gun has a serial number of 443266 with no letters. Can someone tell me what year this gun is?

March 3, 2009, 09:26 PM	#1133
charlesr Junior Member Join Date: March 3, 2009 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1	M19-6 Date of Manufacture I have just joined The FiringLine after finding it when looking for information about date of manufacture of my M19. The serial # is: BHT03xx Can't find much information about its value. Can someone help? It's in very good condition with a small amount of wear at the muzzle and some use marks. Bluing is 90%.

March 3, 2009, 09:34 PM	#1134
Big Dave Lucas Junior Member Join Date: March 3, 2009 Posts: 1	Need help with ID & DOB My neighbor asked me to look at her late husbands revolver today and I have no knowledge of S&W's. I could not find a model # on it, but it looks like a M36 or M60. It is a nickel plated snub nose 5 shot with hammer, round butt and non-adjustable sights (the rear sight is just a groove). The SN is R122XXX. Thanks in advance. Last edited by Big Dave Lucas; March 4, 2009 at 11:58 AM.

March 4, 2009, 01:59 AM	#1135
Kev66 Junior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Posts: 8	target pistol dates two Smith and Wesson 41's: 1) A6538xx 2) A7158xx Thanks, Kevin

March 3, 2009, 06:32 PM	#1130
madmag Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2007 Location: The South Posts: 4,239	I have a Mod 36 no dash SN J146XX. I think it is about 1969 but not sure. Any help appreciated.

March 3, 2009, 07:16 PM	#1131
cran74 Junior Member Join Date: February 6, 2009 Posts: 3	Laytonj1. Sorry about not getting back to ya to soon, been busy. Yes my weapon jams at the hammer. When i'm fireing i can shoot for a little while then it just jams. I'm asumeing that the powder is withholding the revolver from rotating to the next shell. Even when i pull the hammer back it will not react. Jammed!!! Like i said i know there is a pin in there that helps with the turning of the revolver or should i say it's suppose to stop it but it's also suppose to release when your ready for the next round. I can open the cylinder and manually complete the cycle but should not have to do that. Any suggestions? Once again the weapon in ? is the S&W 44mag, Dirty Harry. 1975 made..thanks again.

March 3, 2009, 09:11 PM	#1132
Lemo Junior Member Join Date: March 3, 2009 Posts: 3	A couple of years ago my dad sent me a S&W revolver .22 rimfire he found in a pawnshop in Arizona. It is mint with very elaborate engraving on it. I'm trying to determine the model and the approximate year of manufacture. Serial is 1619xx. Thanks in advance.

March 4, 2009, 07:18 PM	#1139
brolin_1911a1 Member Join Date: November 23, 2006 Location: West Plains, MO Posts: 16	I've got a S&W mod 36 that I purchased from a sheriff's deputy in Nebraska in the late eighties or early nineties. The finish on it is still about 95%. I'm entering all of my firearms into a "Gunsafe" database and would like to know for records purposes when it was made. The serial number is 604Jxx. Any idea when that was made?

March 4, 2009, 09:05 PM	#1141
Lemo Junior Member Join Date: March 3, 2009 Posts: 3	Thanks Layton!

March 4, 2009, 09:41 PM	#1142
454 Super Redhawk Member Join Date: September 4, 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 87	Hello I have a model 681 4" barrel stainless. I need to know D.O.B. Thanks alot. opps I forgot serial # AAK 8817

March 5, 2009, 07:48 AM	#1145
454 Super Redhawk Member Join Date: September 4, 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 87	Thanks Layton

March 5, 2009, 04:01 PM	#1146
Ernest T Bass Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 138	I bet this one is an oldie... 49991 with a star after the number

March 5, 2009, 06:39 PM	#1150
Ernest T Bass Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 138	Thanks Jim! I've owned this revolver all of my life and never knew it's birthday! Thanks!

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