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dgarr1713 · October 2, 2019, 10:10 PM

I am hoping I can get some help with a manufacture date for a Model 57 S/N AUL08XX

laytonj1 · October 3, 2019, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilson8807

Can someone please help me with what year my .38 spl snub nose mod 10-7 was made? Serial # 18D0XXX any help would be greatly appreciated!
Edit: I think I figured it out. From what I've found it was made in '77

Actually, 1983.
Serial numbers ran from 17D8901 to 21D0883 that year.

Jim

laytonj1 · October 3, 2019, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgarr1713

I am hoping I can get some help with a manufacture date for a Model 57 S/N AUL08XX

1987.

Jim

dgarr1713 · October 4, 2019, 04:42 PM

Thank You Jim

Would you be able to tell me the manufacture date on a S&W model 916T 20 gauge S/N 55BXXX

laytonj1 · October 4, 2019, 06:55 PM

Well, not much help. The only thing the book list for the 916 series is they started production in 1972 and the MSRP for the 916T was $142 to $169 in 1978.

Jim

dgarr1713 · October 5, 2019, 12:04 AM

Ok. Thanks for checking

DougMorgan7435 · October 12, 2019, 11:01 PM

Hi,
New user here with a new purchase ...Model 38 serial # ABB0xxx. no dashes past the model number . Thanks so much

laytonj1 · October 13, 2019, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougMorgan7435

Hi,
New user here with a new purchase ...Model 38 serial # ABB0xxx. no dashes past the model number . Thanks so much

1982.

Jim

DougMorgan7435 · October 13, 2019, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laytonj1

1982.

Jim

Thank you sir.

a4sixtyninerr · October 25, 2019, 10:40 AM

Hi all, I own a model 586 no dash in nickel finish with a 6” barrel. I’m trying to find out the approximate age or ship date. My serial number is AEM65xx and I’m guessing it to be early to mid 1985, but I’m not sure. Any help or info would be appreciated. Thanks!!

Morne · October 26, 2019, 04:49 PM

Model 36-1
Serial J109XXX

laytonj1 · October 28, 2019, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a4sixtyninerr

Hi all, I own a model 586 no dash in nickel finish with a 6” barrel. I’m trying to find out the approximate age or ship date. My serial number is AEM65xx and I’m guessing it to be early to mid 1985, but I’m not sure. Any help or info would be appreciated. Thanks!!

You were close, book shows 1984.

Jim

laytonj1 · October 28, 2019, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morne

Model 36-1
Serial J109XXX

1973.

Jim

Psycrow · November 4, 2019, 07:05 AM

Hello. Looking to date my gun.

S&W Model 60
AFD3xxx

Thank you very much.

L-2 · November 4, 2019, 11:36 PM

1984 – AAU, ABV, ABZ, ACZ, ADE, ADM, ADR, ADT, ADW, AEA, AEB, AEC, AEF, AEL, AEM, AEV, AEZ, AFA, AFJ, AFK, AFM

1985 – AAV, ACC, ACJ, ADA, ADP, ADZ, AEF, AEH, AEM, AER, AEW, AFB, AFK, AFL, AFN, AFR, AFS, AHA, AHB, AHC, AHJ, AHP, AHS, AHT, AHV, AJB, AJD, AJJ, AJH, ALA, ALB, ALC, ALU, ALV, ALW

1986 – ACE, ACV, AJC, AJD, AJN, AJS, AJT, AJW, AHC, AHU, AJS, ALW, ANA, ANB, ANF, ANK, ANN, ANP, AUB, AUC, AUH, AUM, AUU, AVC, AVT

1987 – AFL, AHC, AHV, ALC, ANK, ANN, ANR, ANS, AUC, AUK, AUV, AVA, AVB, AVN, AVV, AVY, AWD, AWE, AWF, AWP, AWT, AWU, AWW, AWY, AYE, AYF, AYL, AYW

1988 – AFZ, AWP, AYC, AYE, AYM, AYR, AYU, AYY, AWD, AZA, AZH, AZJ, AZE, AZL, BAF, BAN, BAP, BAR, BAS, BBA, BBF, BBH, BBN, BBT

Supica, Jim,Nahas, Richard. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (Kindle Locations 17043-17050). F+W Media. Kindle Edition.

You'll notice "AFD" isn't listed and for 3-letter-prefix serial numbers, they're not in alphabetical/chronological order.

Calling S&W will result in the most precise answer.

Monster Man · November 9, 2019, 12:24 AM

What year was my pistol manufactured?

Model 34-1
Serial No. M156370

laytonj1 · November 9, 2019, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monster Man

What year was my pistol manufactured?

Model 34-1
Serial No. M156370

1981.

Jim

utguy · November 11, 2019, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laytonj1

It’s a .38 Chiefs Special which became the model 36 when S&W began stamping model numbers ~ 1957.
Your serial number of 653xx dates it to 1955.
Definitely a keepsake.

Jim

A belated thanks! I appreciate your help.

Rorinon · November 15, 2019, 09:47 PM

I would like to get the year of manufacture on a 4-inch Highway Patrolman pinned and recessed 28-2, serial number N571XXX please. This is the first site I have encountered that seems helpful in providing this info for S&W revolvers.

laytonj1 · November 16, 2019, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rorinon

I would like to get the year of manufacture on a 4-inch Highway Patrolman pinned and recessed 28-2, serial number N571XXX please. This is the first site I have encountered that seems helpful in providing this info for S&W revolvers.

The N5xxxxx range ran from 1978 to 1980.

Jim

marko76 · November 17, 2019, 10:22 AM

Hello all. I'm trying to track down some info for a friend. She has her dad's old gun and wants to find out what she can about it. I think it's a DA model 2, but I'm not sure. The serial number on the bottom of the grip is 273306 then it has a star after it

laytonj1 · November 17, 2019, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko76

Hello all. I'm trying to track down some info for a friend. She has her dad's old gun and wants to find out what she can about it. I think it's a DA model 2, but I'm not sure. The serial number on the bottom of the grip is 273306 then it has a star after it

That serial number is outside the range for any 2nd model. S&W reused the same serial numbers on different models so I need to figure out the model first.
Is it a Top Break action (barrel tips down to load/unload) or modern swing out cylinder?
What is the chambering (caliber)? It will be stamped on the side of the barrel.
Does it have a hammer or is it hammerless?
The star indicates it went back to the factory for work, usually a refinish.

Jim

marko76 · November 17, 2019, 09:07 PM

It is a top breach. The cylinder holds 5 rounds. The only stamping I could find other than the serial number is along the length of the barrel on the very top. It says Smith and Wesson us paten'd then gives a list of dates. It appears to be .38 s&w. It does have a hammer and it is d.a.

laytonj1 · November 17, 2019, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko76

It is a top breach. The cylinder holds 5 rounds. The only stamping I could find other than the serial number is along the length of the barrel on the very top. It says Smith and Wesson us paten'd then gives a list of dates. It appears to be .38 s&w. It does have a hammer and it is d.a.

Ok, that would make it a .38 Double Action 3rd Model.
Serial numbers ran from 119001 in 1884 to 322700 in 1895.

Jim

marko76 · November 18, 2019, 05:47 AM

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

October 12, 2019, 11:01 PM	#8082
DougMorgan7435 Junior Member Join Date: October 12, 2019 Location: Atlanta , GA Posts: 2	Looking to date a S&W model 38 Hi, New user here with a new purchase ...Model 38 serial # ABB0xxx. no dashes past the model number . Thanks so much

October 25, 2019, 10:40 AM	#8085
a4sixtyninerr Junior Member Join Date: October 25, 2019 Posts: 1	Please Help - Info on Model 586 Hi all, I own a model 586 no dash in nickel finish with a 6” barrel. I’m trying to find out the approximate age or ship date. My serial number is AEM65xx and I’m guessing it to be early to mid 1985, but I’m not sure. Any help or info would be appreciated. Thanks!!

November 4, 2019, 11:36 PM	#8090
L-2 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: Nevada Posts: 522	1984 – AAU, ABV, ABZ, ACZ, ADE, ADM, ADR, ADT, ADW, AEA, AEB, AEC, AEF, AEL, AEM, AEV, AEZ, AFA, AFJ, AFK, AFM 1985 – AAV, ACC, ACJ, ADA, ADP, ADZ, AEF, AEH, AEM, AER, AEW, AFB, AFK, AFL, AFN, AFR, AFS, AHA, AHB, AHC, AHJ, AHP, AHS, AHT, AHV, AJB, AJD, AJJ, AJH, ALA, ALB, ALC, ALU, ALV, ALW 1986 – ACE, ACV, AJC, AJD, AJN, AJS, AJT, AJW, AHC, AHU, AJS, ALW, ANA, ANB, ANF, ANK, ANN, ANP, AUB, AUC, AUH, AUM, AUU, AVC, AVT 1987 – AFL, AHC, AHV, ALC, ANK, ANN, ANR, ANS, AUC, AUK, AUV, AVA, AVB, AVN, AVV, AVY, AWD, AWE, AWF, AWP, AWT, AWU, AWW, AWY, AYE, AYF, AYL, AYW 1988 – AFZ, AWP, AYC, AYE, AYM, AYR, AYU, AYY, AWD, AZA, AZH, AZJ, AZE, AZL, BAF, BAN, BAP, BAR, BAS, BBA, BBF, BBH, BBN, BBT *Supica, Jim,Nahas, Richard. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (Kindle Locations 17043-17050). F+W Media. Kindle Edition.* You'll notice "AFD" isn't listed and for 3-letter-prefix serial numbers, they're not in alphabetical/chronological order. Calling S&W will result in the most precise answer. __________________ (former) Glock Armorer 1911 Armorer LEO (retired)

November 9, 2019, 12:24 AM	#8091
Monster Man Junior Member Join Date: April 23, 2006 Posts: 1	S&W Model 34-1 What year was my pistol manufactured? Model 34-1 Serial No. M156370

October 2, 2019, 10:10 PM	#8076
dgarr1713 Junior Member Join Date: October 2, 2019 Posts: 3	I am hoping I can get some help with a manufacture date for a Model 57 S/N AUL08XX

October 4, 2019, 04:42 PM	#8079
dgarr1713 Junior Member Join Date: October 2, 2019 Posts: 3	Thank You Jim Would you be able to tell me the manufacture date on a S&W model 916T 20 gauge S/N 55BXXX

October 4, 2019, 06:55 PM	#8080
laytonj1 Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2005 Posts: 4,443	Well, not much help. The only thing the book list for the 916 series is they started production in 1972 and the MSRP for the 916T was $142 to $169 in 1978. Jim

October 5, 2019, 12:04 AM	#8081
dgarr1713 Junior Member Join Date: October 2, 2019 Posts: 3	Ok. Thanks for checking

October 26, 2019, 04:49 PM	#8086
Morne Junior Member Join Date: January 22, 2008 Posts: 1	Model 36-1 Serial J109XXX

November 4, 2019, 07:05 AM	#8089
Psycrow Junior Member Join Date: March 20, 2016 Posts: 4	Hello. Looking to date my gun. S&W Model 60 AFD3xxx Thank you very much.

November 15, 2019, 09:47 PM	#8094
Rorinon Junior Member Join Date: November 15, 2019 Posts: 1	I would like to get the year of manufacture on a 4-inch Highway Patrolman pinned and recessed 28-2, serial number N571XXX please. This is the first site I have encountered that seems helpful in providing this info for S&W revolvers.

November 17, 2019, 10:22 AM	#8096
marko76 Junior Member Join Date: December 22, 2014 Posts: 5	Hello all. I'm trying to track down some info for a friend. She has her dad's old gun and wants to find out what she can about it. I think it's a DA model 2, but I'm not sure. The serial number on the bottom of the grip is 273306 then it has a star after it

November 17, 2019, 09:07 PM	#8098
marko76 Junior Member Join Date: December 22, 2014 Posts: 5	It is a top breach. The cylinder holds 5 rounds. The only stamping I could find other than the serial number is along the length of the barrel on the very top. It says Smith and Wesson us paten'd then gives a list of dates. It appears to be .38 s&w. It does have a hammer and it is d.a.

November 18, 2019, 05:47 AM	#8100
marko76 Junior Member Join Date: December 22, 2014 Posts: 5	But from what I've read the model 3 was a 6 shooter, hers hold 5