Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 259

laytonj1 · February 3, 2014, 09:40 PM

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Smith&Wesson Model 57, serial #N775682

1980.

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I am looking at acquiring another Model 37. Serial number is five digits

That is not the serial number. It is located on the underside of the frames grip butt. You may have to remove the grips to see it. See pic.

Jim

cmichini · February 3, 2014, 09:51 PM

Hi all:

Just taking breather from a buying spree and thought I'd try to find DOB's for my new pieces.

K-38 K 786xx
Model 17 (no dash)K 3326xx
Model 19-7 CBJ12xx

Thanks for helping out!!

Sevens · February 4, 2014, 02:37 PM

K-38 K 786xx -- 1949
Model 17 (no dash)K 3326xx -- 1958
Model 19-7 CBJ12xx -- best I can figure, between Aug '96 and Aug '97

mikael_rev · February 10, 2014, 07:54 AM

Hi all,

I've just bought my first revolver. It would be cool to know when it was produced.

It's a S&W Model 28-2 6" with serial S264245.

Thanks for any help.

Sevens · February 10, 2014, 12:39 PM

The book says 1966 is most likely.

I picked up one of these (later than yours, mine is ~1974 vintage) just this summer and I've had an awful lot of fun with it. I've been shooting .357 Magnum for a long time, but my 6-inch 28-2 handles my heaviest loads better (and more pleasantly) than any of my other .357 Magnum revolvers. I had been pining over a .357 chambered Ruger Redhawk for quite some time, but those were made in notoriously short supply. After the first range trip with my 28-2, I quit worrying about ever buying a .357 Redhawk.

I find it to be just a bit of an ugly duck, but it's a workhorse and sure is a lot of fun to shoot.

mikael_rev · February 10, 2014, 01:23 PM

I didn't think it would be that old. Other than some wear around the barrel it seems quite well taken care of over the years.

I've read this other place that it would handle fully loaded .357 ammo well. I look forward to try this out! It's to dark to go out and shoot here in the afternoons during the winter so I will have to wait until the weekend.

Thanks a lot.

gswbbc · February 11, 2014, 04:14 PM

Hi everybody, I just bought my first k frame and wondered if someone could tell me when it was made. It is a 64-3 with serial number 1D76XXX. Thanks in advance.

Sevens · February 11, 2014, 04:20 PM

64-3 with serial number 1D76XXX is showing as 1979 or 1980 in the SCSW.

I'd be happy to have a K-frame of that vintage.

Yours should have a pinned barrel.

gswbbc · February 11, 2014, 04:26 PM

Yes it is pinned, but not recessed. Thanks for the help.

mrmom61 · February 14, 2014, 09:02 PM

I have a s&w 38 special revolver 4 inch barrel serial # 648xxx

laytonj1 · February 14, 2014, 09:31 PM

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I have a s&w 38 special revolver 4 inch barrel serial # 648xxx

Assuming there is no letter prefix (such as K,C or D) it would be a 38 Military & Police made in the mid 1930's.

Jim

mrmom61 · February 14, 2014, 10:06 PM

Thats awesome. Thanks.

snixee · February 16, 2014, 10:11 AM

Hey Jim - what do you have for the DOB for this? SN 147193

Pictures are attached.

How much do you think it is worth?

laytonj1 · February 16, 2014, 10:21 PM

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what do you have for the DOB for this? SN 147193

38 Military & Police 3rd Change. Serial numbers ran from 146900 in 1909 to 241703 in 1915.
So, 1909 would be a safe bet.

Jim

dalesum · February 17, 2014, 12:32 PM

New to this forum so I'd hope someone could help me out.

I acquired a S&W 681-1 .357 SN AUR9226 from my father in law who is retired law enforcement. He doesn't recall the year it was manufactured or in which year he received it. Was hoping someone could shed some light on the SN for me. Thanks in advance.

Sevens · February 17, 2014, 01:04 PM

S&W 681-1 .357 SN AUR9226
Actually, I find this to be one of the easier ones.

Smith & Wesson moved to the three-letter prefix on serial numbers starting in 1980 with the (then brand new) L-frame revolvers, of which yours obviously is. The 681 is the fixed sight version of the far more popular 686, and produced in WAY less numbers. In my travels, the fixed sight 581 and 681 revolvers would be considered "RARE" compared to their adjustable sight counterparts.

The book says that AVBxxxx was produced in July '87, and yours precedes that by a smidge. So early or perhaps spring 1987 is a very safe bet for it's production date.

The book also suggests a total production of the "Distinguished Service Magnum Stainless" to be at (approximately?!) 53,180.

Great revolver!

dalesum · February 17, 2014, 05:24 PM

Thanks for the info very much appreciated. I planned on keeping this for many more years to come. Hand it down to my son some day.

2ndsojourn · February 18, 2014, 09:58 PM

Even though this is the revolver forum, I'd like the mfg date of my 659 serial #TAL0396.

Sevens · February 19, 2014, 05:14 AM

659 serial #TAL0396.
Produced in 1986.

2ndsojourn · February 19, 2014, 11:46 AM

Thanks.

scooby do · February 20, 2014, 08:40 AM

i have a nickle plated smith & wesson 5 shot top break with very little wear . hard rubber grips serial # 75xxx can any one tell me something about it.?
it is chambered for 38 s&w. last patent date was 1884. is there black powder ammo for this or should i keep it as a wall hanger?

laytonj1 · February 20, 2014, 03:52 PM

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i have a nickle plated smith & wesson 5 shot top break with very little wear . hard rubber grips serial # 75xxx can any one tell me something about it.?
it is chambered for 38 s&w. last patent date was 1884.

Based on the serial number and patent date it's likely a 38 Safety Hammerless 3rd Model (concealed hammer and grip safety). Serial numbers ran from 42484 in 1890 to 116002 in 1898.

As for shooting it, couldn't tell you one way or the other whether it would be safe or if commercially produced black powder ammo is even available.

Jim

SW629 · February 21, 2014, 08:40 PM

Hey all

Could you help me date a couple of Smiths I picked up today?

Thanks!

Model 67 No Dash 5K61917

Model 66-4 BRS9659

laytonj1 · February 21, 2014, 08:51 PM

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Model 67 No Dash 5K61917

Model 66-4 BRS9659

5K61917 = 1973.
BRS = 1994.

Jim

SW629 · February 21, 2014, 09:13 PM

Many thanks Jim!

The 67 is semi-early version then, correct? It came with the original box and looks cherry (all steel sights)

February 3, 2014, 09:51 PM	#6452
cmichini Junior Member Join Date: May 13, 2012 Posts: 4	DOB for my new S&W additions? Hi all: Just taking breather from a buying spree and thought I'd try to find DOB's for my new pieces. K-38 K 786xx Model 17 (no dash)K 3326xx Model 19-7 CBJ12xx Thanks for helping out!!

February 4, 2014, 02:37 PM	#6453
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	K-38 K 786xx -- 1949 Model 17 (no dash)K 3326xx -- 1958 Model 19-7 CBJ12xx -- best I can figure, between Aug '96 and Aug '97 __________________ *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.

February 10, 2014, 07:54 AM	#6454
mikael_rev Junior Member Join Date: February 9, 2014 Posts: 2	DOB for my S&W M. 28-2 6" Hi all, I've just bought my first revolver. It would be cool to know when it was produced. It's a S&W Model 28-2 6" with serial S264245. Thanks for any help.

February 10, 2014, 12:39 PM	#6455
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	The book says 1966 is most likely. I picked up one of these (later than yours, mine is ~1974 vintage) just this summer and I've had an awful lot of fun with it. I've been shooting .357 Magnum for a long time, but my 6-inch 28-2 handles my heaviest loads better (and more pleasantly) than any of my other .357 Magnum revolvers. I had been pining over a .357 chambered Ruger Redhawk for quite some time, but those were made in notoriously short supply. After the first range trip with my 28-2, I quit worrying about ever buying a .357 Redhawk. I find it to be just a bit of an ugly duck, but it's a workhorse and sure is a lot of fun to shoot. __________________ *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.

February 10, 2014, 01:23 PM	#6456
mikael_rev Junior Member Join Date: February 9, 2014 Posts: 2	M.28-2 I didn't think it would be that old. Other than some wear around the barrel it seems quite well taken care of over the years. I've read this other place that it would handle fully loaded .357 ammo well. I look forward to try this out! It's to dark to go out and shoot here in the afternoons during the winter so I will have to wait until the weekend. Thanks a lot.

February 11, 2014, 04:14 PM	#6457
gswbbc Junior Member Join Date: January 2, 2010 Posts: 2	Hi everybody, I just bought my first k frame and wondered if someone could tell me when it was made. It is a 64-3 with serial number 1D76XXX. Thanks in advance.

February 11, 2014, 04:20 PM	#6458
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	64-3 with serial number 1D76XXX is showing as 1979 or 1980 in the SCSW. I'd be happy to have a K-frame of that vintage. Yours should have a pinned barrel. __________________ *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.

February 11, 2014, 04:26 PM	#6459
gswbbc Junior Member Join Date: January 2, 2010 Posts: 2	Yes it is pinned, but not recessed. Thanks for the help.

February 14, 2014, 09:02 PM	#6460
mrmom61 Junior Member Join Date: July 12, 2008 Posts: 8	s&w revolvers I have a s&w 38 special revolver 4 inch barrel serial # 648xxx

February 14, 2014, 10:06 PM	#6462
mrmom61 Junior Member Join Date: July 12, 2008 Posts: 8	Thats awesome. Thanks.

February 17, 2014, 12:32 PM	#6465
dalesum Junior Member Join Date: February 17, 2014 Posts: 4	New to this forum so I'd hope someone could help me out. I acquired a S&W 681-1 .357 SN AUR9226 from my father in law who is retired law enforcement. He doesn't recall the year it was manufactured or in which year he received it. Was hoping someone could shed some light on the SN for me. Thanks in advance.

February 17, 2014, 01:04 PM	#6466
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	S&W 681-1 .357 SN AUR9226 Actually, I find this to be one of the easier ones. Smith & Wesson moved to the three-letter prefix on serial numbers starting in 1980 with the (then brand new) L-frame revolvers, of which yours obviously is. The 681 is the fixed sight version of the far more popular 686, and produced in WAY less numbers. In my travels, the fixed sight 581 and 681 revolvers would be considered "RARE" compared to their adjustable sight counterparts. The book says that AVBxxxx was produced in July '87, and yours precedes that by a smidge. So early or perhaps spring 1987 is a very safe bet for it's production date. The book also suggests a total production of the "Distinguished Service Magnum Stainless" to be at (approximately?!) 53,180. Great 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.

February 17, 2014, 05:24 PM	#6467
dalesum Junior Member Join Date: February 17, 2014 Posts: 4	Thanks for the info very much appreciated. I planned on keeping this for many more years to come. Hand it down to my son some day.

February 18, 2014, 09:58 PM	#6468
2ndsojourn Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,416	Even though this is the revolver forum, I'd like the mfg date of my 659 serial #TAL0396.

February 19, 2014, 05:14 AM	#6469
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	659 serial #TAL0396. Produced in 1986. __________________ *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.

February 19, 2014, 11:46 AM	#6470
2ndsojourn Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,416	Thanks.

February 20, 2014, 08:40 AM	#6471
scooby do Junior Member Join Date: February 18, 2014 Posts: 3	5 shot top break 38s&w i have a nickle plated smith & wesson 5 shot top break with very little wear . hard rubber grips serial # 75xxx can any one tell me something about it.? it is chambered for 38 s&w. last patent date was 1884. is there black powder ammo for this or should i keep it as a wall hanger? Last edited by scooby do; February 20, 2014 at 11:56 AM. Reason: more information

February 21, 2014, 08:40 PM	#6473
SW629 Junior Member Join Date: May 24, 2013 Posts: 2	Dating S&W 66 & 67 Hey all Could you help me date a couple of Smiths I picked up today? Thanks! Model 67 No Dash 5K61917 Model 66-4 BRS9659

February 21, 2014, 09:13 PM	#6475
SW629 Junior Member Join Date: May 24, 2013 Posts: 2	Thank you Jim! Many thanks Jim! The 67 is semi-early version then, correct? It came with the original box and looks cherry (all steel sights)