Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 198

Dave Anderson · January 12, 2012, 10:41 PM

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thanks for the time here are some pics

Good pics, they helped a lot. This appears to be the last of the S&W top breaks, the .38 Double Action Perfected Model. It was made from 1909 to 1920. S/N range was from 1 to 59400. Yours would most likely have been made around 1910.

I believe the number 5272 is the serial number, not sure what the number 3310 means. It appears to have been added after the revolver left the factory.

wrc21658 · January 13, 2012, 09:04 AM

Thank You Dave

Viper99 · January 13, 2012, 03:41 PM

Let me try again. I seem to be having problems posting ever since I did an edit.

Anyway, I am trying to find information on a SW serial #C289965 .38 special that is a least 50 years old.

Thank you for your time and help.

laytonj1 · January 13, 2012, 08:09 PM

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SW serial #C289965

38 Military & Police.
Serial numbers ran from C277555 in 1954 to C429740 in 1956.

Jim

letzhunt · January 14, 2012, 01:37 PM

I just purchased a S&W model 19-5 which is a nickel finished 4". The serial number is ACW1xxx Can someone tell me the year it was made. Thanks!

laytonj1 · January 14, 2012, 02:36 PM

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ACW1xxx

1987.

Jim

letzhunt · January 14, 2012, 03:03 PM

thanks Jim. Kurt

Viper99 · January 14, 2012, 03:13 PM

laytonj1

Thanks for the information. Are these guns valuable or just the normal $300 old S&W?. This gun is not currently in the US so I just want to know if is worth it to bring it back.

Thanks in advance.

deplt1 · January 14, 2012, 08:50 PM

OK What can you tell me about this S&W 357 Magnum? Serial # 36K6###. It is 6 shot revolver 4" barrel Stainless. It isnt stamoed with a model # Can anyone help me out.

laytonj1 · January 14, 2012, 10:07 PM

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or just the normal $300 old S&W?.

A little than that but not much...

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S&W 357 Magnum? Serial # 36K6###.

It would be a model 66 (-1) made in 1978/79.

Jim

deplt1 · January 14, 2012, 10:16 PM

Thank you for your speedy reply. Just ordered the The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson from Amazon.

jask12rs · January 15, 2012, 12:40 PM

Hi, I just bought a Smith and Wesson 442-1 38 special at a gun show
Serial number CPU 7XXX
Can anyone please tell me the year it was made?
Thanks in advance!
Christine

laytonj1 · January 15, 2012, 09:31 PM

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Serial number CPU 7XXX

After 2004. That's the latest the SCSW covers.
A phone call to S&W's customer service will get you the DOB over the phone for free.

Jim

jask12rs · January 15, 2012, 09:39 PM

Thanks, I appreciate the quick reponse! ~C

Rallycapson · January 16, 2012, 02:30 PM

I'm trying to find out the year my .32 smith and wesson top break was made. There is no writing on the revolver besides the serial number on the bottom of the handle # 184669. I have pics if they will help. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

"Give me liberty or Give me Death"

Vindo310 · January 16, 2012, 05:46 PM

29-5 BJC-81XX when was this made?

I wasn't sure if the first digit was a B or 8. It seems that the serials have a three letter prefix though. Thanks for the help.

laytonj1 · January 16, 2012, 08:04 PM

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.32 smith and wesson top break was made. There is no writing on the revolver besides the serial number on the bottom of the handle # 184669

Assuming it even is a S&W, that serial number could be two different models.
If it has a hidden hammer and grip safety then it could be a 32 Safety Hammerless 3rd Model. SN's ran from 170000 in 1909 to 242981 in 1937.
If it's a double action with exposed hammer then it could be a 32 Double Action 4th Model. SN's ran from 43406 in 1883 to 282999 in 1909.

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29-5 BJC-81XX

1992.

Jim

Rallycapson · January 17, 2012, 11:39 AM

Thanks Jim I appreciate it. The .32 does have a hammer.

threex4 · January 17, 2012, 07:37 PM

just bought a used Model 908S 9mm. if you could tell its age, I would appriciate it. Sn# VJH9xxx.

Ky Windage · January 17, 2012, 11:28 PM

Wondering if you could help with the age of a S&W serial # V140---

laytonj1 · January 18, 2012, 06:45 PM

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VJH9xxx

S&W semi auto serial number data is very incomplete in the SCSW after 1993.
Your best bet is to call S&W's customer service. They will give you the DOB over the phone for free.

S&W Customer Service
1-800-331-0852 (USA)
Mon-Fri 8:00AM-8:00PM Eastern Time

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S&W serial # V140---

Victory model made during WWII. Yours dates to 1942/43.

Jim

threex4 · January 18, 2012, 09:23 PM

Thanks for the reply Jim. I read a earily post about calling their CS, so I called and called all day today, never could get anyone to answer, other than the recorded message.
I'm thinking 2002 or later on this gun, one of the papers that I got with it had a copyright date of 2002, it may or maynot mean anything.
I'll try again tomorrow and hopefully someone will answer.

Ky Windage · January 19, 2012, 01:15 AM

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Victory model made during WWII. Yours dates to 1942/43.

Whoa!! That's older than I expected. Thanks a lot for the help Jim

threex4 · January 19, 2012, 11:21 AM

Well perseverance paid off. I called S&W again this morning, got put on hold for about 20 minutes but got the information I was looking for. that paper that had the date was actually the DOB . So this 908 , as the CS tech said, , is not even a teenager yet LOL. Love the gun, best 350 I've spent in awhile.
Thanks

prime34 · January 20, 2012, 10:09 PM

I just purchased a s&w 357 6inch barrel. I am going to purchase the s&w catalog but it is killing me to knw the year of my gun. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could help me.
I have a model 66 with a serial#aun0xxx

January 13, 2012, 03:41 PM	#4928
Viper99 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2010 Location: CT Posts: 846	Let me try again. I seem to be having problems posting ever since I did an edit. Anyway, I am trying to find information on a SW serial #C289965 .38 special that is a least 50 years old. Thank you for your time and help. Last edited by Viper99; January 13, 2012 at 03:47 PM.

January 14, 2012, 01:37 PM	#4930
letzhunt Junior Member Join Date: January 14, 2012 Posts: 2	S&W model 19-5 date by serial number -help please I just purchased a S&W model 19-5 which is a nickel finished 4". The serial number is ACW1xxx Can someone tell me the year it was made. Thanks!

January 14, 2012, 08:50 PM	#4934
deplt1 Junior Member Join Date: January 14, 2012 Location: MA Posts: 2	Info on a S & W OK What can you tell me about this S&W 357 Magnum? Serial # 36K6###. It is 6 shot revolver 4" barrel Stainless. It isnt stamoed with a model # Can anyone help me out.

January 14, 2012, 10:16 PM	#4936
deplt1 Junior Member Join Date: January 14, 2012 Location: MA Posts: 2	Thank you Thank you for your speedy reply. Just ordered the The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson from Amazon. Last edited by Glenn E. Meyer; November 30, 2013 at 11:47 AM.

January 15, 2012, 12:40 PM	#4937
jask12rs Junior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Posts: 2	Serial number request Hi, I just bought a Smith and Wesson 442-1 38 special at a gun show Serial number CPU 7XXX Can anyone please tell me the year it was made? Thanks in advance! Christine Last edited by jask12rs; January 15, 2012 at 01:00 PM.

January 13, 2012, 09:04 AM	#4927
wrc21658 Junior Member Join Date: January 11, 2012 Posts: 3	Thank You Dave

January 14, 2012, 03:03 PM	#4932
letzhunt Junior Member Join Date: January 14, 2012 Posts: 2	thanks Jim. Kurt

January 14, 2012, 03:13 PM	#4933
Viper99 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2010 Location: CT Posts: 846	laytonj1 Thanks for the information. Are these guns valuable or just the normal $300 old S&W?. This gun is not currently in the US so I just want to know if is worth it to bring it back. Thanks in advance.

January 15, 2012, 09:39 PM	#4939
jask12rs Junior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Posts: 2	Thanks, I appreciate the quick reponse! ~C

January 16, 2012, 02:30 PM	#4940
Rallycapson Junior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: Little rock arkansas Posts: 2	history of my 32 top break I'm trying to find out the year my .32 smith and wesson top break was made. There is no writing on the revolver besides the serial number on the bottom of the handle # 184669. I have pics if they will help. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! "Give me liberty or Give me Death"

January 16, 2012, 05:46 PM	#4941
Vindo310 Junior Member Join Date: January 16, 2012 Posts: 1	29-5 BJC-81XX when was this made? I wasn't sure if the first digit was a B or 8. It seems that the serials have a three letter prefix though. Thanks for the help. Last edited by Vindo310; January 16, 2012 at 08:06 PM.

January 17, 2012, 11:39 AM	#4943
Rallycapson Junior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: Little rock arkansas Posts: 2	Thanks Jim I appreciate it. The .32 does have a hammer.

January 17, 2012, 07:37 PM	#4944
threex4 Junior Member Join Date: January 17, 2012 Posts: 3	age of S&W just bought a used Model 908S 9mm. if you could tell its age, I would appriciate it. Sn# VJH9xxx.

January 17, 2012, 11:28 PM	#4945
Ky Windage Junior Member Join Date: January 17, 2012 Posts: 2	Found a revolver Wondering if you could help with the age of a S&W serial # V140---

January 18, 2012, 09:23 PM	#4947
threex4 Junior Member Join Date: January 17, 2012 Posts: 3	calling S&W Thanks for the reply Jim. I read a earily post about calling their CS, so I called and called all day today, never could get anyone to answer, other than the recorded message. I'm thinking 2002 or later on this gun, one of the papers that I got with it had a copyright date of 2002, it may or maynot mean anything. I'll try again tomorrow and hopefully someone will answer.

January 19, 2012, 11:21 AM	#4949
threex4 Junior Member Join Date: January 17, 2012 Posts: 3	RE: age of my S&W Well perseverance paid off. I called S&W again this morning, got put on hold for about 20 minutes but got the information I was looking for. that paper that had the date was actually the DOB . So this 908 , as the CS tech said, , is not even a teenager yet LOL. Love the gun, best 350 I've spent in awhile. Thanks

January 20, 2012, 10:09 PM	#4950
prime34 Junior Member Join Date: January 20, 2012 Location: atlanta ga Posts: 1	I just purchased a s&w 357 6inch barrel. I am going to purchase the s&w catalog but it is killing me to knw the year of my gun. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could help me. I have a model 66 with a serial#aun0xxx