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Old December 5, 2012, 02:34 PM   #5826
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Looks like a 1944 Military & Police
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Old December 5, 2012, 05:21 PM   #5827
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.38 S&W

Also on the barrel is SMITH & WESSON
38 S&W.SPC.CTG.

On the frame under the cyl.lug C1 2 46169 the C may be a G 46169 is on the lug also

Thank you for your answer.
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Old December 5, 2012, 07:03 PM   #5828
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On the frame under the cyl.lug C1 2 46169 the C may be a G 46169 is on the lug also
Those are assembly numbers.

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Old December 5, 2012, 09:17 PM   #5829
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1 old 0311-1 - - - thank you very much for the info ! I really appreciate it.

All the best, - - - Rob
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Old December 7, 2012, 07:32 AM   #5830
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.38 S&W Special CTG age?

I have a S&W .38 Special that I'm trying to find out an age or any other info on. I was told it was my great great grandfather's when he was a police officer . Not familiar at all with guns, so bear with me! I believe the S/N is on the butt of the gun? It says: 266xxx. Any info at all is appreciated!!! Thanks!!!
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Old December 7, 2012, 01:06 PM   #5831
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266XXX? Man you DO have an oldie. That was made about 1919.
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Old December 8, 2012, 12:07 AM   #5832
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S&W 329pd

Hello all. Any idea of the year of my 329pd with serial# beginning CHM4xxx.

Thank you very much!
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Old December 8, 2012, 03:34 PM   #5833
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CHM4XXX? Man that's a new kid. July 2004
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Old December 9, 2012, 02:11 PM   #5834
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Another 329pd

Thank you very much! Now my buddy wants to know the date of his 329pd if you dont mind:

DBX9xxx
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Old December 9, 2012, 04:44 PM   #5835
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That's recent production. Book only goes to 2004. You'll have to call S&W customer service to get the DOB.

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Old December 9, 2012, 06:16 PM   #5836
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Sorry I won't be answering any more of these requests. It appears my "INSULTING BEHAVIOR" ruffled the feathers of someone in the "COOL KIDS LUNCH CLUB"
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Old December 9, 2012, 08:20 PM   #5837
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I've seen nothing but you being helpful. It's been pretty nice having someone else to answer S&W questions.
Please reconsider.

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Old December 10, 2012, 09:29 AM   #5838
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Gun new to me...

I just received a relative's S&W 38 revolver. It's serial number on the butt is
V12***, and it is only 5 digits. From what I have found on this forum, this may be from the 40's. It is nickel with ivory colored plastic grips. Can anyone confirm the approximate date for me?

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Old December 10, 2012, 02:20 PM   #5839
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S & w model 23 ser. no. S818XX

I need to sell this gun and don't know if it is a pre or post model. I know the pre is more valuable. It belonged to my late husband and is in good condition.
I know it is a 38/44 Outdoorsman. PLEASE HELP.I have been trying for a week to find out with no luck. I do have pictures.
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Old December 10, 2012, 04:49 PM   #5840
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The standard Catalog of S&W lists your serial number S818xx as being as in made 1951 or 1952. The Pre model 23's were made 1950 to 1966 serial number range S57000 to S261999.
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Old December 10, 2012, 10:52 PM   #5841
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An oldie?

It has a six digit serial # 178xxx . Any help on this one?

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Old December 11, 2012, 09:16 AM   #5842
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Serial No. S818XX POST

To sgms Thanks so much, I have been trying for a week to get an answer on the web without paying. I am new to all this but am learning. Happy Holidays.
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Old December 11, 2012, 11:23 AM   #5843
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Identification Assistance

I was cleaning out a house recently, and stumbled upon these two S&W revolvers. The top one is a model 36-1, because that is stamped on the gun, the bottom one is the one I need help identifying.

The bottom is marked with a C then a bunch of space and then 41904. With the cylinder out there is a big 7, then 71363 below it. It looks kind of like a Model 10, but most of the pictures I've seen of a model 10 have more space between the end of the push rod and the end of the barrel.

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Old December 11, 2012, 08:51 PM   #5844
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Victory model. They were made during WWII for the Military. SN's ran from V1 in 1942 to V769000 in 1944.
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It has a six digit serial # 178xxx
Not much to go on. S&W reused the same serial numbers on many different models of guns over the years.
Did you take the serial number from the bottom of the grip butt and include and letter prefixes, if any? See pic.
What caliber? How many rounds does it hold? Does it have a modern swing out cylinder or one that the barrel and cylinder tip down to load/unload?

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38 Military & Police. SN's ran from C1 in 1948 to C223998 in 1951.

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Old December 12, 2012, 03:24 PM   #5845
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SW 617 no dash 6" SS

The serial number is BEW8XXX

I'm thinking it might be 1988? Can you confirm that it is or isn't
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Old December 12, 2012, 08:35 PM   #5846
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BEP was Dec 89 and BFN Mar 90 so you're in between that.

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Old December 12, 2012, 11:32 PM   #5847
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Victory Model .38

Thanks for the info on the serial #. I always assumed it was his service revolver in the local law enforcement from the '50's. Had no idea it was that old. What is the chance it was plated originally?
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Old December 13, 2012, 03:17 PM   #5848
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Old December 13, 2012, 10:17 PM   #5849
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Zero.

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Old December 16, 2012, 11:22 PM   #5850
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Thanks for the help on the old serial #'s Other than paying Smith and Wesson, is there a way to find out exactly when this gun was issued? I know form reading here a V12--- would be early in WW2, butthe more info the better.
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