Birthdate for K-frame Model 19 S&W

foxfire · August 11, 2002, 07:45 AM

Came across the old warrior many years ago.
Like to know the year when this 4" blue model was made.
The serial # is 792XX.

Thinking about using it as trade fodder (see previous thread).
Any help or advice is always appreciated.

have tape, with an eye on a Python...

FPrice · August 11, 2002, 08:21 AM

Does the ser no have a "K" in front of it?

If so, this revolver dates back to mid-1949. It "appears" to be a pre-M19, called the .357 Combat Magnum.

I would advise you NOT to trade this but to get it appraised, you might have a valuable item in your possession.

Can you double-check the ser no and possibly post a picture? If you were close enough I would be interested.

FPrice · August 11, 2002, 08:44 AM

Read a little more in Supica and Nahas' "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" and I have to amend my earlier post.

This does not appear to be a pre-M19 since that model was introduced in 1955. Are you sure that it is a .357 Magnum?

We definitely need to know if the ser no has a letter prefix and the caliber.

foxfire · August 11, 2002, 07:45 PM

oops, my mistake Frosty...

This afternoon, a friend (who collects S&W revolvers) informed me
that I have a Model 13, not a 19.
There's a D2 in front of the serial # which indicates that it was probably made in 1975.
SO it is perfect trading fodder after all, along with whatever else I can scrounge up.

didn't mean to mis-lead
thanks for your help

have tape, and need new glasses...

FPrice · August 11, 2002, 09:31 PM

Glad we were able to clear this up. A Model 13, while a nice gun in itself, is good trading fodder. I had a nice one for years until I found something I wanted even more myself.

Good luck and good trading!

August 11, 2002, 07:45 AM	#1
foxfire Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: Tennessee Posts: 689	Birthdate for K-frame Model 19 S&W Came across the old warrior many years ago. Like to know the year when this 4" blue model was made. The serial # is 792XX. Thinking about using it as trade fodder (see previous thread). Any help or advice is always appreciated. have tape, with an eye on a Python... __________________ no fate but what we make...

August 11, 2002, 08:21 AM	#2
FPrice Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2000 Location: People's Commonwealth of Massachusetts Posts: 1,456	foxfire... Does the ser no have a "K" in front of it? If so, this revolver dates back to mid-1949. It "appears" to be a pre-M19, called the .357 Combat Magnum. I would advise you NOT to trade this but to get it appraised, you might have a valuable item in your possession. Can you double-check the ser no and possibly post a picture? If you were close enough I would be interested. __________________ Frosty Price "No matter where you go, there you are." Buckaroo Banzai

August 11, 2002, 08:44 AM	#3
FPrice Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2000 Location: People's Commonwealth of Massachusetts Posts: 1,456	More info... Read a little more in Supica and Nahas' "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" and I have to amend my earlier post. This does not appear to be a pre-M19 since that model was introduced in 1955. Are you sure that it is a .357 Magnum? We definitely need to know if the ser no has a letter prefix and the caliber. __________________ Frosty Price "No matter where you go, there you are." Buckaroo Banzai

August 11, 2002, 07:45 PM	#4
foxfire Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: Tennessee Posts: 689	oops, my mistake Frosty... This afternoon, a friend (who collects S&W revolvers) informed me that I have a Model 13, not a 19. There's a D2 in front of the serial # which indicates that it was probably made in 1975. SO it is perfect trading fodder after all, along with whatever else I can scrounge up. didn't mean to mis-lead thanks for your help have tape, and need new glasses... __________________ no fate but what we make...

August 11, 2002, 09:31 PM	#5
FPrice Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2000 Location: People's Commonwealth of Massachusetts Posts: 1,456	foxfire... Glad we were able to clear this up. A Model 13, while a nice gun in itself, is good trading fodder. I had a nice one for years until I found something I wanted even more myself. Good luck and good trading! __________________ Frosty Price "No matter where you go, there you are." Buckaroo Banzai