Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 206

specialized26 · March 2, 2012, 09:21 PM

Thanks!

Biggnick15 · March 2, 2012, 11:13 PM

Hey guys,

I received what appears to be a S&W Model 17 (.22 LR) which belonged to my great grandfather. The serial number is 669xxx. There's another number on the cylinder which is 284xxx. Not sure why there are two numbers. Can anyone help me out on a DOB? I can post pics if necessary. Thank you

aerial_22 · March 3, 2012, 12:20 AM

New to the board. I have a S&W 38 Special with a 4" barrel. The serial number is C2315xx. Can someone give me an approximate DOM and what it may be worth? It was passed down from my grandfather and I'm looking to sell it to cover some medical expenses. Many thanks!

Thanks,
Mike

MinesMan14 · March 3, 2012, 03:05 PM

Hello everyone,

I'm new to the board, and I am looking for some information about a gun I inherited from my great-grandfather after he passed. I believe it is a Smith and Wesson model 1 1/2 but I'm not 100%. It breaks up and holds five rounds (too big for .22, probably .32) I was wondering just how old this gun is, the serial number (on the bottom of the grip) is 438XX. The gun is in great condition, so I was wondering just how old it is, and if it is indeed the model 1 1/2. Also, I don't think I could bear to part with this one, but I was still wondering how much it could be worth.

Any help is appreciated,

Jeremiah

LecterQ · March 3, 2012, 04:49 PM

Hello all,
I'd like to find out the production date on a Highway Patrolman I was given as a gift. S/N: N283XXX. I'm new to this model, but had it 'appraised' for trade in on amother weapon and they offered surprisingly low-even at 90%+ condition. But, it was at an 'Outfitter' type store.
And what are the production years for Model 28-1 and 28-2?
Was there any different finishes issued?

Thanks much!

laytonj1 · March 3, 2012, 08:03 PM

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The serial number is 669xxx

See pic for serial number location. If that is where you got the SN from and there is no "K" prefix then it's a K-22 Outdoorsman. Serial numbers ran from 632124 in 1931 to 682149 in 1940.
If the other number (284xxx) is actually stamped on the back of the cylinder and does not match the number on the underside of the grip butt then the cylinder has likely been replaced.

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The serial number is C2315xx

.38 Military & Police made in 1953.
Value depends on condition but runs from about $250 well used to around $500 in "like new".

Quote:

the serial number (on the bottom of the grip) is 438XX

Assuming it is a 32 cal Tip-Up the SN would make it a Model One and a Half 2nd Issue. They are chambered in .32 Rimfire Long. SN's ran from 26301 in 1868 to 127100 in 1875.
Value based on 2006 pricing was $300 in good to $800 in excellent to $1500 in "as new".

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S/N: N283XXX

The N2xxxxx range ran from 1974 to 1977.
Production started in 1954. Became the model 28 in 1957, model 28-1 in 1960, 28-2 in 1961 and 28-3 in 1982. Production ended in 1986.
Matte blue is the standard finish. A couple dozen left the factory with nickel finish for the FHP (Florida HP) and are marked as such. Another 5 (satin nickel) made as dealer samples.

Jim

Biggnick15 · March 3, 2012, 09:37 PM

Ok, sorry about that - try K284xxx. The gun had large aftermarket grips that I had to remove to get to the Serial #. The other number I mentioned is located in the yoke/crane area. The one on the butt of the frame matches what is on the cylinder. Thanks for the help!

Auto426 · March 4, 2012, 02:09 AM

If you would please S&W experts: My latest acquisition is a 66-5, serial number CDY03XX.

My uneducated guess is 1980's production, judging by the lack of the lock, and the frame mounted firing pin.

laytonj1 · March 4, 2012, 06:34 PM

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try K284900

K-22 Masterpiece made in 1956.
SN's ran from K266165 to K288988 that year. The other numbers are assembly numbers.

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66-5, serial number CDY03XX

The dash 5's ran from 1998 to 2002. CDYxxxx would be Febuary 2000.
The lock started with the dash 6. The frame mounted firing pin with the dash 5.

Jim

chbseatt · March 4, 2012, 06:49 PM

Hi All,

I'm the volunteer at the Washington National Guard Museum and we have a Smith & Wesson M&P Model 10, serial # C238XXX in the collection. Yesterday the property book officer for Camp Murray (HQ for the Washington National Guard) came in and said for their records they needed the year it was manufactured for their records. Wanted the information yesterday along with the same thing on several other firearms. Just looked at her and said it would take a few days to track it down.
Anyone here that can tell me the year it was made? Would greatly appreciate it. Did see earlier in this thread that The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson has this info. Will eventually in the next few months be getting that for my reference library but can't wait that long to get this info.
Thanks for the help.

Auto426 · March 4, 2012, 06:53 PM

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The dash 5's ran from 1998 to 2002. CDYxxxx would be Febuary 2000.
The lock started with the dash 6. The frame mounted firing pin with the dash 5.

Jim

Thank you for the education. I had thought the frame mounted firing pins had started early than that.

laytonj1 · March 4, 2012, 10:09 PM

Quote:

C238XXX

1953.
SN's ran from C226004 to C277554 that year.

Jim

chbseatt · March 4, 2012, 11:14 PM

Thanks Jim. I appreciate it.

Chris

joybelz · March 5, 2012, 11:10 AM

My husband just received one of his father's guns. He was a sheriff, but was told this wasn't his service revolver. Here are pictures of the gun and the original box. Does anyone have information about it? Thanks

Dave Anderson · March 5, 2012, 06:01 PM

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My husband just received one of his father's guns. He was a sheriff, but was told this wasn't his service revolver. Here are pictures of the gun and the original box. Does anyone have information about it? Thanks

I don't think the box is correct for the revolver. A model 66-1 should have a shrouded ejector rod and adjustable rear sight. Also the box has the notation RR (for red ramp front sight) and the revolver in photo doesn't seem to have a red sight insert.

The revolver pictured appears to be a model 65. I'd suggest checking the serial number on the bottom of the grip frame. The grips will have to come off in order to see the serial number.

joybelz · March 6, 2012, 12:46 PM

Thank you, Dave. I will remove the grips and see what I find. I appreciate your help.

Khumanos · March 6, 2012, 06:35 PM

Just got this off Buds. It says MOD. 10-10 #BRH0011. Any idea to the age?

Thanks all

-K
___________________________________________________________________
"I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly."
- Winston Churchill

Biggnick15 · March 6, 2012, 08:23 PM

Thank you so much!

laytonj1 · March 6, 2012, 08:34 PM

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It says MOD. 10-10 #BRH0011

Also answered in your other post, 1994.

Jim

Khumanos · March 6, 2012, 08:49 PM

Thank you Jim.

-K
___________________________________________________________________
"I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly."
- Winston Churchill

jt17921 · March 7, 2012, 03:04 PM

Looking to find a DOB on my grandma's smith & wesson 15-2 .38 spl. SN : k744xxx. If you can help it would be great thanks

Josh

laytonj1 · March 7, 2012, 09:39 PM

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SN : k744xxx

1967.
SN's ran from K715997 to K779162 that year.

Jim

jt17921 · March 8, 2012, 01:42 PM

Thanks alot jim

speedracer50-50 · March 8, 2012, 05:57 PM

Hello all!!!
I just purchased a used S&W Model 67 .38 Special.
The serial number is 6K58XXX.
Can anyone tell me what year it was made and if it is rated for +P?? Have worn out S&W website for info but no luck!!!
Thankx for any info!!!

CrazyCroat · March 8, 2012, 09:10 PM

I just inherited a S&W revolver from my Father whose Parkinson's has gotten to bad for a snub nose .357. He switched to a .380 Walther instead but I need some info on the pistol and unfortunately the med's have wrecked his memory. My serial number on the snub .357 is 21K81XX. Does that sound familiar to anyone?

March 3, 2012, 12:20 AM	#5128
aerial_22 Junior Member Join Date: March 1, 2012 Posts: 2	38 Special DOM New to the board. I have a S&W 38 Special with a 4" barrel. The serial number is C2315xx. Can someone give me an approximate DOM and what it may be worth? It was passed down from my grandfather and I'm looking to sell it to cover some medical expenses. Many thanks! Thanks, Mike

March 3, 2012, 04:49 PM	#5130
LecterQ Junior Member Join Date: March 3, 2012 Posts: 1	Dating a S&W Model 28 Hello all, I'd like to find out the production date on a Highway Patrolman I was given as a gift. S/N: N283XXX. I'm new to this model, but had it 'appraised' for trade in on amother weapon and they offered surprisingly low-even at 90%+ condition. But, it was at an 'Outfitter' type store. And what are the production years for Model 28-1 and 28-2? Was there any different finishes issued? Thanks much! Last edited by Glenn E. Meyer; November 30, 2013 at 11:47 AM.

March 3, 2012, 09:37 PM	#5132
Biggnick15 Junior Member Join Date: February 20, 2012 Posts: 3	Ok, sorry about that - try K284xxx. The gun had large aftermarket grips that I had to remove to get to the Serial #. The other number I mentioned is located in the yoke/crane area. The one on the butt of the frame matches what is on the cylinder. Thanks for the help! Last edited by Biggnick15; March 6, 2012 at 08:22 PM.

March 4, 2012, 02:09 AM	#5133
Auto426 Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,323	If you would please S&W experts: My latest acquisition is a 66-5, serial number CDY03XX. My uneducated guess is 1980's production, judging by the lack of the lock, and the frame mounted firing pin. __________________ *"Si vis pacem, para bellum"* - If you want peace, prepare for war.

March 5, 2012, 11:10 AM	#5139
joybelz Junior Member Join Date: March 5, 2012 Posts: 2	My husband just received one of his father's guns. He was a sheriff, but was told this wasn't his service revolver. Here are pictures of the gun and the original box. Does anyone have information about it? Thanks Last edited by Glenn E. Meyer; November 30, 2013 at 11:47 AM.

March 2, 2012, 09:21 PM	#5126
specialized26 Junior Member Join Date: March 2, 2012 Posts: 2	Thanks!

March 2, 2012, 11:13 PM	#5127
Biggnick15 Junior Member Join Date: February 20, 2012 Posts: 3	Hey guys, I received what appears to be a S&W Model 17 (.22 LR) which belonged to my great grandfather. The serial number is 669xxx. There's another number on the cylinder which is 284xxx. Not sure why there are two numbers. Can anyone help me out on a DOB? I can post pics if necessary. Thank you

March 3, 2012, 03:05 PM	#5129
MinesMan14 Junior Member Join Date: March 3, 2012 Posts: 1	Hello everyone, I'm new to the board, and I am looking for some information about a gun I inherited from my great-grandfather after he passed. I believe it is a Smith and Wesson model 1 1/2 but I'm not 100%. It breaks up and holds five rounds (too big for .22, probably .32) I was wondering just how old this gun is, the serial number (on the bottom of the grip) is 438XX. The gun is in great condition, so I was wondering just how old it is, and if it is indeed the model 1 1/2. Also, I don't think I could bear to part with this one, but I was still wondering how much it could be worth. Any help is appreciated, Jeremiah

March 4, 2012, 06:49 PM	#5135
chbseatt Junior Member Join Date: March 4, 2012 Posts: 2	Hi All, I'm the volunteer at the Washington National Guard Museum and we have a Smith & Wesson M&P Model 10, serial # C238XXX in the collection. Yesterday the property book officer for Camp Murray (HQ for the Washington National Guard) came in and said for their records they needed the year it was manufactured for their records. Wanted the information yesterday along with the same thing on several other firearms. Just looked at her and said it would take a few days to track it down. Anyone here that can tell me the year it was made? Would greatly appreciate it. Did see earlier in this thread that The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson has this info. Will eventually in the next few months be getting that for my reference library but can't wait that long to get this info. Thanks for the help.

March 4, 2012, 11:14 PM	#5138
chbseatt Junior Member Join Date: March 4, 2012 Posts: 2	Thanks Jim. I appreciate it. Chris

March 6, 2012, 12:46 PM	#5141
joybelz Junior Member Join Date: March 5, 2012 Posts: 2	Thank you, Dave. I will remove the grips and see what I find. I appreciate your help.

March 6, 2012, 06:35 PM	#5142
Khumanos Member Join Date: December 14, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 59	S&W Model 10-10 Just got this off Buds. It says MOD. 10-10 #BRH0011. Any idea to the age? Thanks all -K ___________________________________________________________________ "I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." - Winston Churchill

March 6, 2012, 08:23 PM	#5143
Biggnick15 Junior Member Join Date: February 20, 2012 Posts: 3	Thank you so much!

March 6, 2012, 08:49 PM	#5145
Khumanos Member Join Date: December 14, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 59	Thank you Jim. -K ___________________________________________________________________ "I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." - Winston Churchill

March 7, 2012, 03:04 PM	#5146
jt17921 Junior Member Join Date: March 7, 2012 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 2	Model 15-2 Looking to find a DOB on my grandma's smith & wesson 15-2 .38 spl. SN : k744xxx. If you can help it would be great thanks Josh

March 8, 2012, 01:42 PM	#5148
jt17921 Junior Member Join Date: March 7, 2012 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 2	Thanks alot jim

March 8, 2012, 05:57 PM	#5149
speedracer50-50 Junior Member Join Date: March 8, 2012 Posts: 3	Model 67 .38special Hello all!!! I just purchased a used S&W Model 67 .38 Special. The serial number is 6K58XXX. Can anyone tell me what year it was made and if it is rated for +P?? Have worn out S&W website for info but no luck!!! Thankx for any info!!!

March 8, 2012, 09:10 PM	#5150
CrazyCroat Junior Member Join Date: March 8, 2012 Posts: 1	I just inherited a S&W revolver from my Father whose Parkinson's has gotten to bad for a snub nose .357. He switched to a .380 Walther instead but I need some info on the pistol and unfortunately the med's have wrecked his memory. My serial number on the snub .357 is 21K81XX. Does that sound familiar to anyone?

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