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January 14, 2011, 06:23 PM | #3801 | |
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January 14, 2011, 06:33 PM | #3802 |
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January 14, 2011, 10:25 PM | #3803 |
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could someone help me on the year of a model 19-4 that I just got?
model 19-4 4" barrel square butt serial # 63k2XXX Thanks |
January 15, 2011, 10:25 AM | #3804 |
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38 special l-frame
Just want to say great website guys. I am wondering on some info on a revolver my late father in law passed down to me. It is a S&W 38. special , L-frame revolver that has nickel(chrome?)finish. It doesn't seem to have any model numbers. I found the L on the frame and under it is some numbers(61***) is this the model #? Also trying to date the gun it has C 343** on butt. Any help would be appreciated. I know the answers are in the book but this is the only fire arm in my possession.
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January 15, 2011, 02:26 PM | #3805 | ||
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Your SN of C343xxx falls in the range of serial numbers that ran from C277555 in 1954 to C402293 in 1956. Jim |
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January 15, 2011, 02:26 PM | #3806 |
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How about a little info on a S&W I picked up today. It has a 5" Brl and Parkerized (Spelling) marked .38 S&W CTG Ser #581551 and CIV ..There is an import mark under the Brl C.A.I. ST ALB. VT. Thanks in advance..
Here are a few pic's.. Last edited by fredrader; January 15, 2011 at 02:52 PM. |
January 15, 2011, 02:43 PM | #3807 |
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I'm not positive on yours but it's a .38 Military & Police. The serial number (581xxx dates it around 1930. That said, you say the caliber marking is .38 S&W vs. .38 special. That, the hole for a lanyard and the CIV marking "could" mean a Victory model (SN V581xxx) with CI added later. "If" thats the case then it was made around 1943/44 time range. Jim |
January 15, 2011, 02:51 PM | #3808 |
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Thanks for the quick reply.. I was told it was a Victory model by the seller.Oh,I forgot to mention it has an import mark under the Brl C.A.I. ST ALB. VT..He said it was a lend lease gun from the war but I don't know anything about them.
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January 15, 2011, 04:27 PM | #3809 |
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Thank you!
Any idea how many 19-4's were made that year? Also when were they made something like 78-82?? Last edited by b money; January 15, 2011 at 04:37 PM. |
January 15, 2011, 05:45 PM | #3810 |
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need dates please
I have two S&W revolvers I would like to know the birth dates on. The first is an M15-1 K38 Combat Masterpiece (like the one I carried as an Air Force cop years ago) with s/n K4531xx. The other is a MOD 57 6" 41 Mag. with s/n N7871xx, and 1X1X5 over F24 on the cylinder carriage. Thanks in advance, Smitty.
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January 16, 2011, 05:24 PM | #3813 |
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Thanks just what I was looking for.
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January 16, 2011, 11:08 PM | #3814 | |
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Many of the Victory (WWII) models were chambered for 38 S&W and sent to the British during the war. After the war, many of them were imported back into the US and sold on the civilian market. I like how they stamped the CI in front of the V (for victory) prefix to make CIV (civilian). Jim |
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January 17, 2011, 08:21 AM | #3815 |
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Can someone possibly date my new 686+?
It's a 7rd 686+ 3" Serial Number DAS1035
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January 17, 2011, 08:59 AM | #3816 | |
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January 17, 2011, 06:36 PM | #3817 |
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I've got a model 10-8 that's number under the grip is 6d36xxx while the yoke have the number 55xxx and C75(it might be C15) on it. I'm'a bit confused by it and hoped that someone could help me out with it.
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January 17, 2011, 09:04 PM | #3818 | |
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January 17, 2011, 09:21 PM | #3819 |
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You rock. I apologize for not reading 100+ pages of posts to get the answer. So, the numbers on the yoke have to do with the assembly number, and it's not like my gun was put together with two different guns, right?
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January 18, 2011, 06:50 PM | #3820 |
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Up to about 50 years ago S&W would place the serial number on all the major parts of the gun (grip butt, cylinder, barrel, etc.). Then they went to the grip butt only for the SN and started using assembly numbers on the major parts. Not too long ago they would sometimes also put the serial number on the frame cut-out, but since the frame cut-out and the grip butt are on the same frame they would have to match. Otherwise, they're assembly numbers.
The one constant (with the exception of the Regulation Police models) has been the bottom of the grip butt so that's the "official" location. Jim Last edited by laytonj1; January 18, 2011 at 06:55 PM. |
January 19, 2011, 01:56 PM | #3821 |
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i have a .44 mag revolver that i would like to know its dob. i dont know the model but serial # is n397xxx
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January 19, 2011, 02:59 PM | #3822 |
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Haven't been able to actually put my hands on it yet, but a local college kid has listed it for sale.
Serial number is 258214. I'm guessing an old K frame, but don't know for sure. Anyone here have the correct scoop and year of manufacture? Thanks |
January 19, 2011, 03:52 PM | #3823 |
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Old S&W .38 Special
I'm trying to date a 4" barrel double-action S&W .38 S/N 125XXX. It belonged to my grandfather who used it when he worked for Louisiana Game & Fish pre WWII. Any ideas?
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January 19, 2011, 04:41 PM | #3824 |
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I've been given two different dates for the DOB of my model 10-7. I've heard 1971 and 1981. Could someone confirm the correct date please?
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