Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 55

Radagast · April 14, 2009, 05:40 PM

polkey: At a guess I would say you have .44 Double Action, these where manufactured in the serial number range 1 - 54668 Between 1881 & 1913. All frames were manufactured prior to 1899 and as a result all New Model number threes are classified as antiques by the BATF.

Smithlover · April 14, 2009, 10:04 PM

I have two 629's that I would really appreciate some help assertaining the DOB.

629-1 Magnaport Custom #AFB77XX

629-4 (8 3/8") #CAY46XX

Thanks so much, and I will buy the books!

Radagast · April 15, 2009, 06:03 AM

Smithlover: Your 629-1 was probably made in November 1984, serial number prefixs AEV & AFJ are recorded for that month and yours falls in between.

Your 629-4 was probably made sometime in 1996. Serial number prefix CAN was recorded in January and CBA was recorded in September.

protwin · April 16, 2009, 09:46 AM

thanks radagas alot, I am going to sell the 1980 unfired model 57 41 mag so i just wanted to know all about it.

J A · April 16, 2009, 02:23 PM

I have a 686-3 with serial no. BFL26xx. Thanks! Jim

rusherbob · April 16, 2009, 06:15 PM

Okay, I will buy the book but now I'm curious. My model 66 stainless 4 inch barrel. The serial # is 7K17xxx. There is also another # there when I open the cylinder. It is 44642. What's that. And what year? Thanks you guys, and yes I will buy the book.

zippo7883 · April 16, 2009, 09:09 PM

I just ordered the SCSW book, but I can't wait for it to get here.
I have my grandfather's SW k 1704xx in .22 holds 6 rounds. 4" barrel. blued. Large screw near the adjustable rear sight. Case Color Hammer and Trigger. Wide spur on the hammer.

Any help would be appreciated. and I am very excited for the SCSW to arrive.

crashband7 · April 17, 2009, 07:31 AM

I just purchased a s&W 19-4 and was hoping someone could help me determine what year it was made the serial number stars with 66k2.

Radagast · April 17, 2009, 07:48 AM

crashband 7: 1980. Serial number range was 57K0001 to 91K6800.

Zippo7883: 1952. Serial number range was K136691 to K175637. Assuming your gun has a ramp front sight then it is a Pre-Model 18, the K22 Combat Masterpiece.

rusherbob: 1974.Serial number range was 7k1 to 7K26043. The other number is an 'assembly number' used to track fitted parts as they moved around the factory.

J A: 1990, probably around July, as BFL 1101 to BFL1535 is recorded for that month. Some of the three letter serial prefixes are out of date sequence that year, so it may have been made earlier or later, but that's the best guess without paying $50 for the S&W historian to look your gun up for you. The 686-3 was made from 1988 to 1993.

zippo7883 · April 17, 2009, 08:12 AM

Thank you very much Radagast!

buckit · April 17, 2009, 08:40 AM

How about a date for a

4'' nickel S&W .32 long #8070 inside yoke and # 387*** under the shroud
thanks

abber · April 17, 2009, 08:55 AM

Yeah, I'll buy the book too...

crashband7 · April 17, 2009, 09:30 AM

Thanks Radagast

J A · April 17, 2009, 02:35 PM

Thanks Radagast. Jim

Radagast · April 17, 2009, 07:16 PM

buckit: When you say under the shroud, I assume you mean under the barrel? The number under the yoke is probably an assembly number, used to track parts in the factory. The serial number should be under the barrel, on the cylinder and on the bottom of the grip frame.
Assuming 387xxx is the serial number, you have a .32 Hand Ejector Third Model, a six shot gun built on the small I frame & manufactured between 1917 & 1942 in the serial number range 263001 to 536684.
Heat treating of barrels began at serial number 321000 in 1921, so I would place your gun in the early 1920s.

buckit · April 17, 2009, 07:25 PM

Thanks for the info Rad

stilettosixshooter · April 19, 2009, 10:26 PM

Bought my first gun today, and am going to buy the book! In the meantime, I've been desperately searching online for info on my Smith & Wesson .22 mag revolver stamped "MOD-51" with serial "M35XXX." Is this enough info to estimate how old it is? I knew the gun was used, but wasn't thinking it was more than a year or two old - I'm delighted it may be several decades, if it is, in fact, a Model 51.

Radagast · April 20, 2009, 05:25 AM

stilettosixshooter: The model 51 was the .22 magnum J frame kit gun. The serial number falls in the range for 1971 to 1973, being M30001 to M60000.
If it has a round butt it may have value to a collector as only 600 were made, the rest being square butt versions.

stilettosixshooter · April 20, 2009, 09:57 AM

Thanks so much! It has a square butt, but I am in love with it regardless and don't plan on trading it in anytime soon!

wolfehunter · April 21, 2009, 07:47 PM

Just joined today but have been reading a ton of information on here for some time! I was wondering about the date of manufacture of my 629-3 as the serial # is BFM26XX I plan to put a scope on it for hunting whitetail here in Pa. and was hoping to put a B-Square no drill base if it is made after 1992 as I have read that most Smith's made after 92 were pre drilled. Thanks for any info.

Scott

Radagast · April 22, 2009, 05:03 PM

The 629-3 was made from 1989 to 1993, the 629-4 was drilled and tapped. Your gun was made some time in 1990.

tracyballard · April 23, 2009, 12:45 AM

10-5, blued, 5 inch tapered barrel - D3649xx

when was this made, and what years was the D prefix used?

wolfehunter · April 23, 2009, 06:46 AM

Thanks a lot Radagast. I'll be taking it to my local gunsmith for drilling and tapping.

precision40 · April 23, 2009, 07:57 PM

I just got a 5906.

Serial #BAW6xxx

Any Help?

Radagast · April 23, 2009, 08:51 PM

Precision40: Per the Standard catalog of S&W the 5906 range should have a serial number prefix TAA or higher. The BAW prefix should be on a revolver.

BAWxxxx should fall in the period January 1988 (AYMxxxx) to July 1988 (BBFxxxx), but the 5906 was introduced in 1989.

Hopefully someone more educated than I will be able to sort your query out.

April 14, 2009, 10:04 PM	#1352
Smithlover Junior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Posts: 1	I would like some # help as well please I have two 629's that I would really appreciate some help assertaining the DOB. 629-1 Magnaport Custom #AFB77XX 629-4 (8 3/8") #CAY46XX Thanks so much, and I will buy the books! Last edited by Smithlover; April 15, 2009 at 12:12 AM.

April 16, 2009, 09:46 AM	#1354
protwin Junior Member Join Date: April 13, 2009 Posts: 3	thanks thanks radagas alot, I am going to sell the 1980 unfired model 57 41 mag so i just wanted to know all about it.

April 16, 2009, 02:23 PM	#1355
J A Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Location: The Hawkeye State Posts: 191	One for me please I have a 686-3 with serial no. BFL26xx. Thanks! Jim

April 16, 2009, 06:15 PM	#1356
rusherbob Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Posts: 26	model 66 Okay, I will buy the book but now I'm curious. My model 66 stainless 4 inch barrel. The serial # is 7K17xxx. There is also another # there when I open the cylinder. It is 44642. What's that. And what year? Thanks you guys, and yes I will buy the book.

April 16, 2009, 09:09 PM	#1357
zippo7883 Junior Member Join Date: April 16, 2009 Posts: 2	Grandfather's Gun I just ordered the SCSW book, but I can't wait for it to get here. I have my grandfather's SW k 1704xx in .22 holds 6 rounds. 4" barrel. blued. Large screw near the adjustable rear sight. Case Color Hammer and Trigger. Wide spur on the hammer. Any help would be appreciated. and I am very excited for the SCSW to arrive. Last edited by zippo7883; April 16, 2009 at 09:41 PM.

April 14, 2009, 05:40 PM	#1351
Radagast Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 449	polkey: At a guess I would say you have .44 Double Action, these where manufactured in the serial number range 1 - 54668 Between 1881 & 1913. All frames were manufactured prior to 1899 and as a result all New Model number threes are classified as antiques by the BATF.

April 15, 2009, 06:03 AM	#1353
Radagast Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 449	Smithlover: Your 629-1 was probably made in November 1984, serial number prefixs AEV & AFJ are recorded for that month and yours falls in between. Your 629-4 was probably made sometime in 1996. Serial number prefix CAN was recorded in January and CBA was recorded in September.

April 17, 2009, 07:31 AM	#1358
crashband7 Junior Member Join Date: April 16, 2009 Posts: 3	S&W 19-4 Nickel I just purchased a s&W 19-4 and was hoping someone could help me determine what year it was made the serial number stars with 66k2.

April 17, 2009, 07:48 AM	#1359
Radagast Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 449	crashband 7: 1980. Serial number range was 57K0001 to 91K6800. Zippo7883: 1952. Serial number range was K136691 to K175637. Assuming your gun has a ramp front sight then it is a Pre-Model 18, the K22 Combat Masterpiece. rusherbob: 1974.Serial number range was 7k1 to 7K26043. The other number is an 'assembly number' used to track fitted parts as they moved around the factory. J A: 1990, probably around July, as BFL 1101 to BFL1535 is recorded for that month. Some of the three letter serial prefixes are out of date sequence that year, so it may have been made earlier or later, but that's the best guess without paying $50 for the S&W historian to look your gun up for you. The 686-3 was made from 1988 to 1993.

April 17, 2009, 08:12 AM	#1360
zippo7883 Junior Member Join Date: April 16, 2009 Posts: 2	Thank you Thank you very much Radagast!

April 17, 2009, 08:40 AM	#1361
buckit Member Join Date: March 2, 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 62	How about a date for a 4'' nickel S&W .32 long #8070 inside yoke and # 387*** under the shroud thanks

April 17, 2009, 08:55 AM	#1362
abber Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2008 Location: PRK Posts: 735	Yeah, I'll buy the book too...

April 17, 2009, 09:30 AM	#1363
crashband7 Junior Member Join Date: April 16, 2009 Posts: 3	19-4 Thanks Radagast

April 17, 2009, 02:35 PM	#1364
J A Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Location: The Hawkeye State Posts: 191	Thanks!!!! Thanks Radagast. Jim

April 17, 2009, 07:16 PM	#1365
Radagast Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 449	buckit: When you say under the shroud, I assume you mean under the barrel? The number under the yoke is probably an assembly number, used to track parts in the factory. The serial number should be under the barrel, on the cylinder and on the bottom of the grip frame. Assuming 387xxx is the serial number, you have a .32 Hand Ejector Third Model, a six shot gun built on the small I frame & manufactured between 1917 & 1942 in the serial number range 263001 to 536684. Heat treating of barrels began at serial number 321000 in 1921, so I would place your gun in the early 1920s.

April 17, 2009, 07:25 PM	#1366
buckit Member Join Date: March 2, 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 62	Thanks for the info Rad

April 19, 2009, 10:26 PM	#1367
stilettosixshooter Member Join Date: April 19, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 86	Model 51? Bought my first gun today, and am going to buy the book! In the meantime, I've been desperately searching online for info on my Smith & Wesson .22 mag revolver stamped "MOD-51" with serial "M35XXX." Is this enough info to estimate how old it is? I knew the gun was used, but wasn't thinking it was more than a year or two old - I'm delighted it may be several decades, if it is, in fact, a Model 51.

April 20, 2009, 05:25 AM	#1368
Radagast Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 449	stilettosixshooter: The model 51 was the .22 magnum J frame kit gun. The serial number falls in the range for 1971 to 1973, being M30001 to M60000. If it has a round butt it may have value to a collector as only 600 were made, the rest being square butt versions.

April 20, 2009, 09:57 AM	#1369
stilettosixshooter Member Join Date: April 19, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 86	Thanks so much! It has a square butt, but I am in love with it regardless and don't plan on trading it in anytime soon!

April 21, 2009, 07:47 PM	#1370
wolfehunter Junior Member Join Date: April 21, 2009 Posts: 2	Model 629-3 Just joined today but have been reading a ton of information on here for some time! I was wondering about the date of manufacture of my 629-3 as the serial # is BFM26XX I plan to put a scope on it for hunting whitetail here in Pa. and was hoping to put a B-Square no drill base if it is made after 1992 as I have read that most Smith's made after 92 were pre drilled. Thanks for any info. Scott Last edited by wolfehunter; April 22, 2009 at 09:20 AM.

April 22, 2009, 05:03 PM	#1371
Radagast Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 449	The 629-3 was made from 1989 to 1993, the 629-4 was drilled and tapped. Your gun was made some time in 1990.

April 23, 2009, 12:45 AM	#1372
tracyballard Junior Member Join Date: April 23, 2009 Posts: 1	10-5, blued, 5 inch tapered barrel - D3649xx when was this made, and what years was the D prefix used?

April 23, 2009, 06:46 AM	#1373
wolfehunter Junior Member Join Date: April 21, 2009 Posts: 2	Thanks a lot Radagast. I'll be taking it to my local gunsmith for drilling and tapping.

April 23, 2009, 07:57 PM	#1374
precision40 Junior Member Join Date: February 19, 2006 Posts: 4	I just got a 5906. Serial #BAW6xxx Any Help?

April 23, 2009, 08:51 PM	#1375
Radagast Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 449	Precision40: Per the Standard catalog of S&W the 5906 range should have a serial number prefix TAA or higher. The BAW prefix should be on a revolver. BAWxxxx should fall in the period January 1988 (AYMxxxx) to July 1988 (BBFxxxx), but the 5906 was introduced in 1989. Hopefully someone more educated than I will be able to sort your query out.

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