Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 281

Sevens · September 5, 2015, 04:13 AM

If it is indeed one letter (K) and just 5 digits (and you didn't miss one), then it dates to 1950.

But since you said it is a five screw, then yep, sure sounds like a very nice old K-38. These guns got model numbers assigned to them around 1957... and the K-38 Masterpiece was issued the name of Model 14. So your revolver might casually be called or considered a "pre-Model 14."

Cool revolver!

deputy584 · September 5, 2015, 09:59 AM

New to the forum and I thought I would post about a S&W .38SPL I have, the serial number is 38JXXX, can anyone help with a shipping date?

Thanks in advance

2ndsojourn · September 9, 2015, 12:39 PM

I finally found a vintage Model 17-2 for a reasonable price, ser # K32394. Born on date?

Sevens · September 9, 2015, 12:55 PM

Single alpha and only five digits indicates 1948 -- which wouldn't be a 17-2, that would be before model numbers. Now if you missed one digit and it's K32394x, that one shows 1958.

Could be me... sometimes the serial number index cornfuses me.

2ndsojourn · September 9, 2015, 05:18 PM

The correct # is K632394

Sevens · September 10, 2015, 05:07 AM

...and that would be 196.

OOPS, I meant "1965."

Sorry, just pokin' fun at ya.

2ndsojourn · September 10, 2015, 07:31 AM

Thanks.

laytonj1 · September 10, 2015, 07:28 PM

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the serial number is 38JXXX

Can't tell you when it was shipped. However, that serial number was used in 1971/72. SN's ran from 1J1 in 1971 to 999J99 in 1972.

Jim

stu925 · September 11, 2015, 09:43 PM

Picking up a S&W Model 10 next week serial # C4647XX and was wondering if someone could tell me when it was made. Thanks guys,

Stu

Sevens · September 11, 2015, 10:01 PM

Believe C464xxx is going to be late 1960.

stu925 · September 12, 2015, 10:02 PM

Thank you sir

dankleinman · September 20, 2015, 07:48 PM

hello I picked up a nice little smith and wesson snub nose 5 shot 38 special today at a yard sale and was wondering if anyone could help me out . Its not like my other pistol as far as the way its marked. the serial number is only 5 digits and no letters 260xx on the cylinder arm is the letter A then below that is 94 25 7 it also has a flatter cylinder release than my 14-2 4in heavy barrel

any info would be great

thanks

dan

laytonj1 · September 23, 2015, 08:14 PM

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260xx on the cylinder arm

If that number matches the serial number on the underside of the grip frame then that dates it to 1952/53.
If not, then I'll need the number from the underside of the grip frame to date it.
Early "J" frames (pre 1968) had a flatter cylinder release latch.

Jim

jeepjay · September 25, 2015, 09:16 AM

hi, new to the forum. I just picked up a S&W 38 2nd model top break revolver.
serial number is 70599 would anyone know the date of manufacture. thanks in advance, Jay

TomADC · September 25, 2015, 09:38 AM

Welcome aboard see if this helps;

https://www.facebook.com/SmithWesson...71257209590018

jeepjay · September 25, 2015, 11:56 AM

thanks Tom for that info but it does not seem to go back far enough, this revolver I believe was made in the 1880's

TomADC · September 25, 2015, 12:13 PM

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108495

jeepjay · September 25, 2015, 03:59 PM

One other thing that I didn't mention was that it is the model with the spur trigger

laytonj1 · September 25, 2015, 07:41 PM

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S&W 38 2nd model top break revolver. serial number is 70599

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it is the model with the spur trigger

It would be a 38 Single Action.
All the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson shows is the 2nd model was made from 1877 to 1891 with serial numbers running from 1 to 108255.

Jim

jeepjay · September 28, 2015, 10:24 PM

thank you for the information. Jay

Mojave · September 29, 2015, 07:58 PM

Scored two more classic S&W's:

Model 586 no dash, ADE0xxx, based on no dash I think between 81-85.

Model 36 no dash, 19xxx, I'd guess mid 60's maybe?

Any info would be appreciated!

laytonj1 · September 29, 2015, 08:16 PM

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Model 586 no dash, ADE0xxx, based on no dash I think between 81-85.
Model 36 no dash, 19xxx, I'd guess mid 60's maybe?

Model 586 no dash, ADE0xxx = 1983.

Model 36 no dash, 19xxx. = Take the serial number from the underside of the grip frame. 19xxx would date to 1952 which is 5 years before they stamped model numbers so that is likely an assembly number.

Jim

Mojave · September 29, 2015, 09:27 PM

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Model 586 no dash, ADE0xxx = 1983.

Model 36 no dash, 19xxx. = Take the serial number from the underside of the grip frame. 19xxx would date to 1952 which is 5 years before they stamped model numbers so that is likely an assembly number.

Jim

Thanks for the info! I'll grab the other serial number and post it up ASAP.

Mojave · September 29, 2015, 11:01 PM

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Model 36 no dash, 19xxx. = Take the serial number from the underside of the grip frame. 19xxx would date to 1952 which is 5 years before they stamped model numbers so that is likely an assembly number.

Jim

How about ANB9xxx?

laytonj1 · September 30, 2015, 10:08 PM

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How about ANB9xxx?

!986/87.

Jim

September 5, 2015, 04:13 AM	#7001
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	If it is indeed one letter (K) and just 5 digits (and you didn't miss one), then it dates to 1950. But since you said it is a five screw, then yep, sure sounds like a very nice old K-38. These guns got model numbers assigned to them around 1957... and the K-38 Masterpiece was issued the name of Model 14. So your revolver might casually be called or considered a "pre-Model 14." Cool revolver! __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

September 5, 2015, 09:59 AM	#7002
deputy584 Junior Member Join Date: September 5, 2015 Posts: 1	Model 36 New to the forum and I thought I would post about a S&W .38SPL I have, the serial number is 38JXXX, can anyone help with a shipping date? Thanks in advance

September 9, 2015, 12:55 PM	#7004
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Single alpha and only five digits indicates 1948 -- which wouldn't be a 17-2, that would be before model numbers. Now if you missed one digit and it's K32394x, that one shows 1958. Could be me... sometimes the serial number index cornfuses me. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

September 10, 2015, 05:07 AM	#7006
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	...and that would be 196. OOPS, I meant "1965." Sorry, just pokin' fun at ya. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

September 11, 2015, 09:43 PM	#7009
stu925 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2010 Location: New York Posts: 953	Model 10 Picking up a S&W Model 10 next week serial # C4647XX and was wondering if someone could tell me when it was made. Thanks guys, Stu

September 9, 2015, 12:39 PM	#7003
2ndsojourn Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,416	I finally found a vintage Model 17-2 for a reasonable price, ser # K32394. Born on date?

September 9, 2015, 05:18 PM	#7005
2ndsojourn Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,416	The correct # is K632394

September 10, 2015, 07:31 AM	#7007
2ndsojourn Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,416	Thanks.

September 11, 2015, 10:01 PM	#7010
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Believe C464xxx is going to be late 1960. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

September 12, 2015, 10:02 PM	#7011
stu925 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2010 Location: New York Posts: 953	Thank you sir

September 20, 2015, 07:48 PM	#7012
dankleinman Junior Member Join Date: March 17, 2015 Posts: 1	can you guys/gals help me date/identify this one Please hello I picked up a nice little smith and wesson snub nose 5 shot 38 special today at a yard sale and was wondering if anyone could help me out . Its not like my other pistol as far as the way its marked. the serial number is only 5 digits and no letters 260xx on the cylinder arm is the letter A then below that is 94 25 7 it also has a flatter cylinder release than my 14-2 4in heavy barrel any info would be great thanks dan

September 25, 2015, 09:16 AM	#7014
jeepjay Junior Member Join Date: September 24, 2015 Posts: 4	hi, new to the forum. I just picked up a S&W 38 2nd model top break revolver. serial number is 70599 would anyone know the date of manufacture. thanks in advance, Jay

September 25, 2015, 09:38 AM	#7015
TomADC Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: San Diego County Posts: 795	Welcome aboard see if this helps; https://www.facebook.com/SmithWesson...71257209590018 __________________ US Navy Retired,NRA Life Member,SASS member, Time magazine's Person of the Year 2006!

September 25, 2015, 11:56 AM	#7016
jeepjay Junior Member Join Date: September 24, 2015 Posts: 4	thanks Tom for that info but it does not seem to go back far enough, this revolver I believe was made in the 1880's

September 25, 2015, 12:13 PM	#7017
TomADC Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: San Diego County Posts: 795	http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108495 __________________ US Navy Retired,NRA Life Member,SASS member, Time magazine's Person of the Year 2006!

September 25, 2015, 03:59 PM	#7018
jeepjay Junior Member Join Date: September 24, 2015 Posts: 4	One other thing that I didn't mention was that it is the model with the spur trigger

September 28, 2015, 10:24 PM	#7020
jeepjay Junior Member Join Date: September 24, 2015 Posts: 4	thank you for the information. Jay

September 29, 2015, 07:58 PM	#7021
Mojave Member Join Date: June 11, 2011 Posts: 68	Scored two more classic S&W's: Model 586 no dash, ADE0xxx, based on no dash I think between 81-85. Model 36 no dash, 19xxx, I'd guess mid 60's maybe? Any info would be appreciated!