Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 325

laytonj1 · November 18, 2019, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by marko76

But from what I've read the model 3 was a 6 shooter, hers hold 5

In 32 caliber it’s a 6 shot, only 5 in 38.

3rd Model only means the 3rd variation of that particular model. S&W made numerous different models using the term “3rd Model”. The .38 Double Action 3rd Model is only one of them.

Jim

gnystrom · November 18, 2019, 07:17 PM

Mod 36 flat latch 3" ser# 269XXX

laytonj1 · November 19, 2019, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gnystrom

Mod 36 flat latch 3" ser# 269XXX

~1961.

Jim

gnystrom · November 20, 2019, 11:10 AM

Thank you very much. I was thinking 1962. Only needed because I want to pass it on to someone who was born on that date.

laytonj1 · November 20, 2019, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gnystrom

Thank you very much. I was thinking 1962. Only needed because I want to pass it on to someone who was born on that date.

Serial number 125000 was in 1957 and 295000 was in 1962. The book does not narrow down any further. It is possible 269000 was in 62 since no ones knows how many J frames they made each of those years. The only way to get any closer would be to pay for a “letter” from S&W which would give you the date it was shipped and where it was shipped to.

Jim

gnystrom · November 20, 2019, 07:05 PM

Thanks Jim.

xcelr8n · December 1, 2019, 02:42 PM

Can someone confirm manufacturing date on a 7k73986 model 66? I’m looking at purchasing it.

Thanks!

Mantracker · December 2, 2019, 05:10 PM

I was given a very nice safety hammerless S&W in 38 S&w , it is blued and has a three inch barrel, the serial number is 256xxx. It is in 95% condition with no visible wear. If any one can help.

laytonj1 · December 2, 2019, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by xcelr8n

Can someone confirm manufacturing date on a 7k73986 model 66? I’m looking at purchasing it.

Thanks!

1975.

Jim

laytonj1 · December 2, 2019, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mantracker

I was given a very nice safety hammerless S&W in 38 S&w , it is blued and has a three inch barrel, the serial number is 256xxx. It is in 95% condition with no visible wear. If any one can help.

That would be a 5th Model. Serial numbers ran from 220000 in 1907 to 261493 in 1940.
That’s a wide range but all the book shows.

Jim

Mantracker · December 2, 2019, 05:46 PM

Thanks for your help

xcelr8n · December 2, 2019, 08:44 PM

Thanks Jim!

Steve4964 · December 11, 2019, 08:45 PM

Can someone please help me. I just purchased a 629 with no internal hammer lock (Thank goodness). The SN is AJW2817 and under that is M629-1. Can someone please tell me how old is this firearm. I tried looking it up on the S&W serial number search and it comes back "The Serial number that you entered is not valid for this Consumer Advisory." I don't understand. Thank you so much for your help.

laytonj1 · December 12, 2019, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve4964

Can someone please help me. I just purchased a 629 with no internal hammer lock (Thank goodness). The SN is AJW2817 and under that is M629-1. Can someone please tell me how old is this firearm. I tried looking it up on the S&W serial number search and it comes back "The Serial number that you entered is not valid for this Consumer Advisory." I don't understand. Thank you so much for your help.

AJW would be 1986.

Jim

Steve4964 · December 15, 2019, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve4964

Can someone please help me. I just purchased a 629 with no internal hammer lock (Thank goodness). The SN is AJW2817 and under that is M629-1. Can someone please tell me how old is this firearm. I tried looking it up on the S&W serial number search and it comes back "The Serial number that you entered is not valid for this Consumer Advisory." I don't understand. Thank you so much for your help.

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your time and help.

Steve4964 · December 15, 2019, 11:09 AM

Thank you Jim. I really appreciate your help and your time in helping me with finding out how old my 626 is.

TRexF16 · December 31, 2019, 06:14 PM

Perhaps someone can help me date my good friend's S&W revolver passed to him by his late father in law. It is a Model 10 (or its predecessor) 6-shot, 5" barrel. Caliber is marked 38 S&W Special CTG. Has checkered wood grips with square butt, rounded blade front sight. Three patent dates are shown, Feb 6 '06, Sep 14 '09, and Dec 29 '14. The serial number is "S (space) 8417XX."
Any information the experts here can provide on its date of birth would be much appreciated.

Happy New Year,
Rex

laytonj1 · January 1, 2020, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TRexF16

Perhaps someone can help me date my good friend's S&W revolver passed to him by his late father in law. It is a Model 10 (or its predecessor) 6-shot, 5" barrel. Caliber is marked 38 S&W Special CTG. Has checkered wood grips with square butt, rounded blade front sight. Three patent dates are shown, Feb 6 '06, Sep 14 '09, and Dec 29 '14. The serial number is "S (space) 8417XX."
Any information the experts here can provide on its date of birth would be much appreciated.

Happy New Year,
Rex

It would be a .38 Military & Police (postwar). Serial numbers ran from S811120 in September 1945 to S999999 in 1948.

Jim

TRexF16 · January 1, 2020, 06:23 PM

Thank you so much Jim, my friend will be happy to hear that.
Rex

ValdrGalga · January 2, 2020, 12:36 PM

I've got a 686-4, so made between 1993 and 1997, but I cannot find any dates in the standard catalogue. Its SN is CAZ50xx, anyone who might know more?

jonesry09 · January 3, 2020, 08:42 AM

Inherited a 28 S&W SPL from the grandfather. I would call myself a gun collector myself by any means but would love to find some info/potential value on it. On the butt of the gun is the serial 5536XX.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

laytonj1 · January 4, 2020, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ValdrGalga

I've got a 686-4, so made between 1993 and 1997, but I cannot find any dates in the standard catalogue. Its SN is CAZ50xx, anyone who might know more?

Best guess is in 1996, as CAZ falls between CAN in Jan. 96 and CBA in Sep. 96.

Jim

laytonj1 · January 4, 2020, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonesry09

Inherited a 28 S&W SPL from the grandfather. I would call myself a gun collector myself by any means but would love to find some info/potential value on it. On the butt of the gun is the serial 5536XX.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

I assume you mean a 38 S&W spl? Also, is it a 5 or 6 shot? S&W reused the same serial numbers across different models so I need to figure out what model you have first.

Jim

Mr. Ree · January 5, 2020, 06:16 PM

Seeking help in identifying whether the following serial number qualifies for CC&R treatment: 697691 (i.e., need date of manufacture) It is a Model 30. Thanks in advance.

laytonj1 · January 6, 2020, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Ree

Seeking help in identifying whether the following serial number qualifies for CC&R treatment: 697691 (i.e., need date of manufacture) It is a Model 30. Thanks in advance.

Pre model stamped 30’s (.32 Hand Ejector) ran to 1957. Model 30 ran from 57 to 1961. From 1961 on it was a model 30-1. The change over to -1 was at serial number 712954 in 1961 so your serial number dates in to right at 1960/61. Well past 50 years.

Jim

December 1, 2019, 02:42 PM	#8107
xcelr8n Junior Member Join Date: December 17, 2008 Posts: 2	Model 66 Can someone confirm manufacturing date on a 7k73986 model 66? I’m looking at purchasing it. Thanks!

December 2, 2019, 05:10 PM	#8108
Mantracker Junior Member Join Date: December 2, 2019 Posts: 4	New to sight need manufacturing date I was given a very nice safety hammerless S&W in 38 S&w , it is blued and has a three inch barrel, the serial number is 256xxx. It is in 95% condition with no visible wear. If any one can help.

December 11, 2019, 08:45 PM	#8113
Steve4964 Junior Member Join Date: December 10, 2019 Posts: 5	629-4 Can someone please help me. I just purchased a 629 with no internal hammer lock (Thank goodness). The SN is AJW2817 and under that is M629-1. Can someone please tell me how old is this firearm. I tried looking it up on the S&W serial number search and it comes back "The Serial number that you entered is not valid for this Consumer Advisory." I don't understand. Thank you so much for your help.

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November 18, 2019, 07:17 PM	#8102
gnystrom Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2006 Posts: 308	Mod 36 flat latch 3" ser# 269XXX

November 20, 2019, 11:10 AM	#8104
gnystrom Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2006 Posts: 308	Thank you very much. I was thinking 1962. Only needed because I want to pass it on to someone who was born on that date.

November 20, 2019, 07:05 PM	#8106
gnystrom Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2006 Posts: 308	Thanks Jim.

December 2, 2019, 05:46 PM	#8111
Mantracker Junior Member Join Date: December 2, 2019 Posts: 4	Thanks for your help

December 2, 2019, 08:44 PM	#8112
xcelr8n Junior Member Join Date: December 17, 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks Jim!

December 15, 2019, 11:09 AM	#8116
Steve4964 Junior Member Join Date: December 10, 2019 Posts: 5	Thank you Jim. I really appreciate your help and your time in helping me with finding out how old my 626 is.

December 31, 2019, 06:14 PM	#8117
TRexF16 Junior Member Join Date: August 22, 2007 Posts: 3	Perhaps someone can help me date my good friend's S&W revolver passed to him by his late father in law. It is a Model 10 (or its predecessor) 6-shot, 5" barrel. Caliber is marked 38 S&W Special CTG. Has checkered wood grips with square butt, rounded blade front sight. Three patent dates are shown, Feb 6 '06, Sep 14 '09, and Dec 29 '14. The serial number is "S (space) 8417XX." Any information the experts here can provide on its date of birth would be much appreciated. Happy New Year, Rex

January 1, 2020, 06:23 PM	#8119
TRexF16 Junior Member Join Date: August 22, 2007 Posts: 3	Thank you so much Jim, my friend will be happy to hear that. Rex

January 2, 2020, 12:36 PM	#8120
ValdrGalga Junior Member Join Date: January 2, 2020 Posts: 1	I've got a 686-4, so made between 1993 and 1997, but I cannot find any dates in the standard catalogue. Its SN is CAZ50xx, anyone who might know more?

January 3, 2020, 08:42 AM	#8121
jonesry09 Junior Member Join Date: January 2, 2020 Posts: 1	Inherited a 28 S&W SPL from the grandfather. I would call myself a gun collector myself by any means but would love to find some info/potential value on it. On the butt of the gun is the serial 5536XX. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

January 5, 2020, 06:16 PM	#8124
Mr. Ree Junior Member Join Date: August 13, 2014 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1	Seeking help in identifying whether the following serial number qualifies for CC&R treatment: 697691 (i.e., need date of manufacture) It is a Model 30. Thanks in advance.