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Old November 30, 2009, 01:19 AM   #2201
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hello. great site!
i have inherited a S&W Revolver. it's just like this one, only in better condition.
serial #- D7977**
the year made would be greatly appreciated.
thanks.
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Old November 30, 2009, 01:35 AM   #2202
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Hello Tamara,

Could you ID the year for this M37 (no dash) J8752XX?

Thanks.
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Old November 30, 2009, 06:16 AM   #2203
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morbid0000:
The model 64 is built on the medium K frame.

Marshallpalooza:
1975 or 1976. The model number should be stamped under the cylinder yoke.

jrothWA: 1981.
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Old December 1, 2009, 01:06 AM   #2204
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Radagast wrote:1975 or 1976. The model number should be stamped under the cylinder yoke.


i checked the cylinder yoke like you said, and it says MOD.64-I.
so are you wrong on the date?
'64 would make more sense.
& it would be my year of birth. how sweet is that!?
& you should see this rig. save for a couple very fine small scratches, it's pristine.
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Old December 1, 2009, 01:23 AM   #2205
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ok, strike that last post.
i had a brainfart on the model #.

so you're pretty sure it's '75 or '76?

thanks.
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Old December 1, 2009, 09:16 AM   #2206
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Marshallpalooza: Radagast is (as usual) correct - your Mod. 64 dates from 1975-76. Your particular SN falls toward the middle of the range for those years, so it's not possible to pin it down to a single year, short of contacting S&W.
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Old December 1, 2009, 11:45 AM   #2207
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Model 38

I'm looking at a Model 38 # ACU 38** It's a blued bodyguard with a shrouded hammer. I'm wondering what year it was produced, and what a 98% example would be worth.
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Old December 1, 2009, 12:59 PM   #2208
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Garage Dog: The "ACU" SN prefix places your revolver in approximately mid-1983. In Excellent condition (corresponding to 98%), SCSW puts the value at $325, but I think with the run-up in revolver prices since the book was published something like $375 to $400 is probably more realistic.
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Old December 1, 2009, 02:48 PM   #2209
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thanks.
so in great condition, what am i looking @, like 5 bennies?
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Old December 1, 2009, 06:55 PM   #2210
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Two old revolvers

These are old revolvers that my Father got from his father and I was wondering about the age and possible value.

Smith and Wesson Model 32-20 CTS #119xxx


Colt D.A. 38 "US ARMY MODEL 1901 No. 170xxx
With leather holster with US in oval "embossed" under flap.

"G11
92" Stamped with individual dies on flap.

The Colt has three "notches" on the left grip.
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Old December 1, 2009, 07:35 PM   #2211
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Garage Dog: The "ACU" SN prefix places your revolver in approximately mid-1983. In Excellent condition (corresponding to 98%), SCSW puts the value at $325, but I think with the run-up in revolver prices since the book was published something like $375 to $400 is probably more realistic.
Thank's FlyFish!
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Old December 1, 2009, 10:07 PM   #2212
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I've got two. One is a model 66, no dash. SN 6K63XXX I've been told that it is pre-1982 since it has a pinned barrel and recessed chambers.

The other is a 44 spl and the only numbers I can find are 381 on the yoke and crane. There is also a 4 digit serial number on the butt. The same 4 digits are are on the inside of the underlug with a B prefix. This gun likely dates from the sixties or earlier. (my Dad may have first seen it around 1969)

I will probably ask S&W for a factory letter on both but any info is greatly appreciated.
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Old December 2, 2009, 09:52 AM   #2213
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search model 19-4

I have this 19-4 and I would like to know what the manufacture date is....I have the original box and papers that came with this (see pics)...any idea on the value? Serial # 64K1xxx.

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Old December 2, 2009, 01:56 PM   #2214
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Smith model 15 ?

Maybe somebody knows the year of this Combat Masterpiece 1K87 - - - .. Thanks

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Old December 2, 2009, 03:17 PM   #2215
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I've got two. One is a model 66, no dash. SN 6K63XXX I've been told that it is pre-1982 since it has a pinned barrel and recessed chambers.

The other is a 44 spl and the only numbers I can find are 381 on the yoke and crane. There is also a 4 digit serial number on the butt. The same 4 digits are are on the inside of the underlug with a B prefix. This gun likely dates from the sixties or earlier.
6K63XXX = 1975.
Assuming it's also a S&W, take the serial number for the 44 from the underside of the frame grip butt (same place it's located on your 66).

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I have this 19-4 and I would like to know what the manufacture date is....I have the original box and papers that came with this (see pics)...any idea on the value? Serial # 64K1xxx.
1980. Around $450.

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Maybe somebody knows the year of this Combat Masterpiece 1K87 - - - .. Thanks
1971.

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Old December 2, 2009, 03:37 PM   #2216
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Model 15 smith

Thanks , I just found a sight '71 is what I got from them 1K39,501 - 1K999,999 is a 1971 .. I just got this one yesterday from a buddy who needed some cash . He called and said do you want to buy my smith model 10 .. not realy I said he showed up with this model 15 . Excellant condition and the grips even have the correct ser# I'm happy with it ..
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Old December 2, 2009, 03:43 PM   #2217
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Found a smith wesson site

5k73,963 - 6k58,917 is a 74 ..
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Old December 2, 2009, 04:00 PM   #2218
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5k73,963 - 6k58,917 is a 74 ..
And 6k58918 - 8k20763 is 1975...

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Old December 2, 2009, 04:07 PM   #2219
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Smith Ser #

Correct ..
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Old December 2, 2009, 04:15 PM   #2220
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S/W 15 Masterpiece

What are these guns worth .. 1971 SW model 15 Combat Masterpiece Blue w/factory Walnut grips 95 % . Art
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Old December 2, 2009, 10:08 PM   #2221
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What are these guns worth .. 1971 SW model 15 Combat Masterpiece Blue w/factory Walnut grips 95 %
Around $400. More for a 2" barrel.

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Old December 3, 2009, 02:38 PM   #2222
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S&W serial # search

Recently my elderly father sold to me the first handgun I ever shot - S&W Model 28-2 serial # N303XX. Each time I ask my Dad when he bought the gun new he gives me a different date - anywhere between the late 50’s to the late 60's. His inability to pin down a year has sparked my interest in how long this gun been in our family. Any help you could give me is much appreciated.

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Old December 3, 2009, 03:14 PM   #2223
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Grandfather's S&W Model 37 Airweight.

Hi. I recently received my grandfathers S&W Model 37 Airweight 38 SPL CTG. It is a snubnose. Looks to be about a 1 inch barrel. Serial # is 650XXX.
Thanks for the help.
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Old December 3, 2009, 03:47 PM   #2224
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EricQC: 1969-1972. That assumes you have the right number of "X"s, i.e., the SN is N plus 5 digits. They also used "N" with 6 digits, in which case an "N3XXXXX" would be from the 1975-76 period.

G-9: Your Model 37 dates from the 1962-1969. The barrel length on revolvers is measured from the forcing cone (i.e., from the front of the cylinder) - yours should be 2".
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Old December 4, 2009, 12:21 PM   #2225
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S&W Model 37

Thank you very much flyfish. It will be a nice keepsake.
It is in good condition and shoote very well.
Thanks again.
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