Smith and Wesson serial number search - Page 13

RDF · July 16, 2008, 06:30 PM

How about these?

S & W model 51 #M44xxx

and

S & W .38 Military & Police Second model - 1st change (I belive) #55xxx

Thanks
Rick

CanadianNorth · July 16, 2008, 09:24 PM

hi

Could someone tell me the year of my model 28-2?

serial # N174***

thanks!

laytonj1 · July 16, 2008, 09:55 PM

Quote:

S & W model 51 #M44xxx

M30001 to M60000 was 1971 to 1973.

Quote:

S & W .38 Military & Police Second model - 1st change (I belive) #55xxx

You are correct. 1903/04

Quote:

Could someone tell me the year of my model 28-2?

serial # N174***

1973

Jim

KenBGlock19 · July 17, 2008, 08:38 AM

Friend of mine would like to know what year his revolver was made (either Model 19 or Model 37) #J558361.

Thanks!

laytonj1 · July 17, 2008, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Friend of mine would like to know what year his revolver was made (either Model 19 or Model 37) #J558361.

1977. The "J" prefix eliminates it being a model 19.

Jim

KenBGlock19 · July 17, 2008, 12:54 PM

Thanks!

RDF · July 17, 2008, 03:12 PM

Thanks

I have another one , when i figure what it is I'll post it.

Rick

secnd amndmnt · July 17, 2008, 05:11 PM

Hello. I was wondering about the date on my Model 49 Ser# ACH63xx

Thanks

laytonj1 · July 17, 2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Hello. I was wondering about the date on my Model 49 Ser# ACH63xx

1983.

Jim

KenBGlock19 · July 17, 2008, 06:56 PM

Just purchased a feeler gauge and ran the .004 and .003 through the gap (barrel/cylinder) and it's snug. Would this be causing the binding issue after it gets warm?

Ken

laytonj1 · July 17, 2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Just purchased a feeler gauge and ran the .004 and .003 through the gap (barrel/cylinder) and it's snug. Would this be causing the binding issue after it gets warm?

No. My two Freedom Arms revolvers will not accept a .002" gage and have no issues when hot. However, if that was your problem, you would see the contact/drag marks on the face of the cylinder.
When it binds up, can you open the cylinder?

Jim

skyhawk24 · July 17, 2008, 11:12 PM

How about this one, just inherieted it and wanted to know when it was made.
S&W 686 AEK48xx. thanks

KenBGlock19 · July 18, 2008, 07:53 AM

Ya, I'm not seeing marks. Checked for those last night as well because I suspected that I would see them, too. This one has me stumped...hopefully it's just the yoke screw.

kamerer · July 18, 2008, 02:38 PM

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S&W 686 AEK48xx

That's positively Orwellian - 1984.

Wolfhound11B · July 19, 2008, 03:54 PM

Hi all... my little brother just received a S&W revolver that belonged to our grandfather who passed a few years back. He was a police chief in Washington State and it was his duty pistol.

I have not seen it and could only get the following info from my brother.

.38 cal

Markings and serial #

CDG

C540xxx

any help would be greatly appreciated

Ignacio49 · July 19, 2008, 07:41 PM

M31-1 (it says " A 77 31-1 "), s/n 673xxx, round butt, 3" barrel, cal 32S&W Long. I guess this is an "I" frame.

Thank you

laytonj1 · July 20, 2008, 02:13 PM

Quote:

.38 cal

Markings and serial #

CDG

C540xxx

Post war Military and Police. "K" frame. Made 1960. The model number (most likely 10) should be stamped on the frame underneath the cylinder yoke, visable when cylinder is open.

Quote:

M31-1 (it says " A 77 31-1 "), s/n 673xxx, round butt, 3" barrel, cal 32S&W Long. I guess this is an "I" frame.

Well... according to the book, 31-1 started 1961 as a "J" frame at serial number 712954. Your serial number dates it to late 50's as a "I" frame but that's before the -1 change. So.... I dunno.
Might be a good question to ask on the S&W forum.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/

Jim

Ignacio49 · July 20, 2008, 03:51 PM

...I will talk to my friend, the owner, and will check s/n and model..and will revert if a mistake is found. Otherwise will ask on S&W forum, as per your suggestion.

Appreciate your kind help.
Ignacio

Wolfhound11B · July 20, 2008, 03:57 PM

Hey Jim,

Thanks so much for your help!!! That helped my brother put a price on it for insurance purposes.

kristop64089 · July 23, 2008, 06:52 AM

trying to narrow down age

CAS1***

Thanks

laytonj1 · July 23, 2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

CAS1***

1996.

Jim

kristop64089 · July 23, 2008, 08:57 PM

Thank you Jim

RC Cola · July 24, 2008, 10:47 PM

Hi guys.

I picked up a S&W .38 special revolver from a local pawn shop last week and I've been trying to date it. There are a number of patents on the top of the barrel, the latest one is Sept. 14. 09 which I mistook to mean a more modern gun, but now I'm pretty sure that would be 1909. If that's the case, I think I got a pretty good deal on it.

Anyway, the serial number is 2397**, there is also a number under the hinge of the cylinder that reads 6126. Anyone know around what timeframe I'm looking at, and maybe a model number?

searchlight6 · July 27, 2008, 08:06 AM

Hello,

My father has a Smith and Wesson 38/44 Heavy Duty that he says is a "transition model". I haven't seen it so I don't know the barrel lenght or whether is has adjustable sites but I can get that info from him if necessary. The serial number is BACX46"xxx". The B is circled. Can anyone tell me the history of this gun?

Thanks in advance.

searchlight6 · July 27, 2008, 10:50 AM

My bad, that B number is not the serial number. I've got a call into my Dad to get the serial number. The BACX46"xxx" number is stamped on the left side of the frame of the gun and my Dad wants to know what that number means.

Thanks.

July 19, 2008, 03:54 PM	#315
Wolfhound11B Junior Member Join Date: July 19, 2008 Posts: 2	Family heirloom Hi all... my little brother just received a S&W revolver that belonged to our grandfather who passed a few years back. He was a police chief in Washington State and it was his duty pistol. I have not seen it and could only get the following info from my brother. .38 cal Markings and serial # CDG C540xxx any help would be greatly appreciated

July 19, 2008, 07:41 PM	#316
Ignacio49 Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 2002 Posts: 221	One more, this time for a friend of mine: M31-1 (it says " A 77 31-1 "), s/n 673xxx, round butt, 3" barrel, cal 32S&W Long. I guess this is an "I" frame. Thank you

July 20, 2008, 03:51 PM	#318
Ignacio49 Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 2002 Posts: 221	Thank you Jim..... ...I will talk to my friend, the owner, and will check s/n and model..and will revert if a mistake is found. Otherwise will ask on S&W forum, as per your suggestion. Appreciate your kind help. Ignacio

July 20, 2008, 03:57 PM	#319
Wolfhound11B Junior Member Join Date: July 19, 2008 Posts: 2	thanks!! Hey Jim, Thanks so much for your help!!! That helped my brother put a price on it for insurance purposes.

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July 16, 2008, 06:30 PM	#301
RDF Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 1999 Location: West Liberty, Ky Posts: 133	How about these? S & W model 51 #M44xxx and S & W .38 Military & Police Second model - 1st change (I belive) #55xxx Thanks Rick

July 16, 2008, 09:24 PM	#302
CanadianNorth Junior Member Join Date: July 16, 2008 Posts: 1	hi Could someone tell me the year of my model 28-2? serial # N174*** thanks!

July 17, 2008, 08:38 AM	#304
KenBGlock19 Member Join Date: July 12, 2008 Posts: 28	Friend of mine would like to know what year his revolver was made (either Model 19 or Model 37) #J558361. Thanks!

July 17, 2008, 12:54 PM	#306
KenBGlock19 Member Join Date: July 12, 2008 Posts: 28	Thanks!

July 17, 2008, 03:12 PM	#307
RDF Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 1999 Location: West Liberty, Ky Posts: 133	Thanks I have another one , when i figure what it is I'll post it. Rick

July 17, 2008, 05:11 PM	#308
secnd amndmnt Junior Member Join Date: November 21, 2005 Location: Gold West Country Posts: 6	Hello. I was wondering about the date on my Model 49 Ser# ACH63xx Thanks

July 17, 2008, 06:56 PM	#310
KenBGlock19 Member Join Date: July 12, 2008 Posts: 28	Just purchased a feeler gauge and ran the .004 and .003 through the gap (barrel/cylinder) and it's snug. Would this be causing the binding issue after it gets warm? Ken

July 17, 2008, 11:12 PM	#312
skyhawk24 Junior Member Join Date: July 17, 2008 Posts: 2	How about this one, just inherieted it and wanted to know when it was made. S&W 686 AEK48xx. thanks

July 18, 2008, 07:53 AM	#313
KenBGlock19 Member Join Date: July 12, 2008 Posts: 28	Ya, I'm not seeing marks. Checked for those last night as well because I suspected that I would see them, too. This one has me stumped...hopefully it's just the yoke screw.

July 24, 2008, 10:47 PM	#323
RC Cola Junior Member Join Date: July 24, 2008 Posts: 4	Hi guys. I picked up a S&W .38 special revolver from a local pawn shop last week and I've been trying to date it. There are a number of patents on the top of the barrel, the latest one is Sept. 14. 09 which I mistook to mean a more modern gun, but now I'm pretty sure that would be 1909. If that's the case, I think I got a pretty good deal on it. Anyway, the serial number is 2397**, there is also a number under the hinge of the cylinder that reads 6126. Anyone know around what timeframe I'm looking at, and maybe a model number?

July 27, 2008, 08:06 AM	#324
searchlight6 Junior Member Join Date: July 27, 2008 Location: Springtown, Texas Posts: 10	Hello, My father has a Smith and Wesson 38/44 Heavy Duty that he says is a "transition model". I haven't seen it so I don't know the barrel lenght or whether is has adjustable sites but I can get that info from him if necessary. The serial number is BACX46"xxx". The B is circled. Can anyone tell me the history of this gun? Thanks in advance.

July 27, 2008, 10:50 AM	#325
searchlight6 Junior Member Join Date: July 27, 2008 Location: Springtown, Texas Posts: 10	My bad, that B number is not the serial number. I've got a call into my Dad to get the serial number. The BACX46"xxx" number is stamped on the left side of the frame of the gun and my Dad wants to know what that number means. Thanks.