Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 344

Jim Watson · December 17, 2024, 03:21 PM

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Am I missing a large section of the serials?

Yes. There are lots of alphanumeric serial numbers not in the SCSW listings. You just have to assume that they are in alphabetical order and interpolate.

theundeadkennedy · December 20, 2024, 10:52 AM

Thank you for the clarification! I will keep that in mind while looking. I may end up deciding to hold off on this search until I pick up the reference book.

foxtrot79 · June 11, 2025, 08:06 PM

HI all, first post here. I came seeking information about some firearms in my grandmothers estate.

S&W 38 special CTG D9520**
S&W Model 638 CCF76**
S&W 6690 TVB69** also has special order number

I hear the 6690 is scarce and im definitely looking for information on it and possible values. Year of manufacture would be great on these though. Thanks for any help in asvance

105kw · June 11, 2025, 08:33 PM

According to the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson.
The first revolver listed D9520xx, was built 1976-1977 and was either a Model 10,or 12. Open the cylinder and look at the frame for model marking.

The Model 638 was built in 1997.

The 6690 Semi Auto was a special order by RSR Distributors, and as close as I can tell by the book, was built 1985-1988.

Mandomoe · June 30, 2025, 11:53 PM

I got a sw 38 special from my uncle and can't find any info on it via the serial # any help would be much appreciated.

**JohnKSa** · July 1, 2025, 03:37 AM

Based on the serial number and model information provided, your revolver was very likely made some time between 1856 and 2025.

Jim Watson · July 1, 2025, 08:03 AM

Come on, John, they didn't make a .38 Special until 1899.

Mandomoe, we need at least the serial number from the bottom of the butt. Pictures would be good. If it is from the period 1915 until about 1942, I don't know of any free listing by year.

foxtrot79 · July 7, 2025, 11:46 AM

Ok so upon further inspection the 6690 is marked as such on the box however on the frame its stamped 669. It does have a special order number but the serial should start with RSR if it was a 6690 from rsr, right? Im super confused because the model on the box and frame are different but the serials match on both. What in the world is going on?

105kw · July 7, 2025, 05:59 PM

The only info I can get from the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson is that the 6690 was ordered by RSR, and S&W built 853. The boxes were marked, the Pistols weren't.
Why it was done this way, I don't know.

foxtrot79 · Yesterday, 11:25 AM

That is very helpful. Thank you. Im trying to value this pistol for our family eastate. Do you have any idea where i could find a value for it? I thought about submitting the form to s&w for the history and authentication but that wont really give me a value.

Jim Watson · Yesterday, 02:02 PM

How is the 6690 different from a 669 and why should anybody pay extra for it?

I would look at completed sales for 3rd generation Smiths on Gunbroker and pick a number.

June 11, 2025, 08:06 PM	#8578
foxtrot79 Junior Member Join Date: June 11, 2025 Posts: 3	Help with some S&W numbers HI all, first post here. I came seeking information about some firearms in my grandmothers estate. S&W 38 special CTG D9520 S&W Model 638 CCF76 S&W 6690 TVB69** also has special order number I hear the 6690 is scarce and im definitely looking for information on it and possible values. Year of manufacture would be great on these though. Thanks for any help in asvance

June 30, 2025, 11:53 PM	#8580
Mandomoe Junior Member Join Date: June 30, 2025 Posts: 1	Question I got a sw 38 special from my uncle and can't find any info on it via the serial # any help would be much appreciated.

July 1, 2025, 03:37 AM	#8581
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 25,571	Based on the serial number and model information provided, your revolver was very likely made some time between 1856 and 2025. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

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December 20, 2024, 10:52 AM	#8577
theundeadkennedy Junior Member Join Date: December 16, 2024 Posts: 3	Thank you for the clarification! I will keep that in mind while looking. I may end up deciding to hold off on this search until I pick up the reference book.

June 11, 2025, 08:33 PM	#8579
105kw Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2017 Location: Columbia Basin Washington Posts: 519	According to the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson. The first revolver listed D9520xx, was built 1976-1977 and was either a Model 10,or 12. Open the cylinder and look at the frame for model marking. The Model 638 was built in 1997. The 6690 Semi Auto was a special order by RSR Distributors, and as close as I can tell by the book, was built 1985-1988.

July 1, 2025, 08:03 AM	#8582
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,198	Come on, John, they didn't make a .38 Special until 1899. Mandomoe, we need at least the serial number from the bottom of the butt. Pictures would be good. If it is from the period 1915 until about 1942, I don't know of any free listing by year.

July 7, 2025, 11:46 AM	#8583
foxtrot79 Junior Member Join Date: June 11, 2025 Posts: 3	Ok so upon further inspection the 6690 is marked as such on the box however on the frame its stamped 669. It does have a special order number but the serial should start with RSR if it was a 6690 from rsr, right? Im super confused because the model on the box and frame are different but the serials match on both. What in the world is going on?

July 7, 2025, 05:59 PM	#8584
105kw Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2017 Location: Columbia Basin Washington Posts: 519	The only info I can get from the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson is that the 6690 was ordered by RSR, and S&W built 853. The boxes were marked, the Pistols weren't. Why it was done this way, I don't know.

Yesterday, 11:25 AM	#8585
foxtrot79 Junior Member Join Date: June 11, 2025 Posts: 3	That is very helpful. Thank you. Im trying to value this pistol for our family eastate. Do you have any idea where i could find a value for it? I thought about submitting the form to s&w for the history and authentication but that wont really give me a value.

Yesterday, 02:02 PM	#8586
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,198	How is the 6690 different from a 669 and why should anybody pay extra for it? I would look at completed sales for 3rd generation Smiths on Gunbroker and pick a number.