[Bob R]

I finally got around to doing something I have needed to do for a long time.

I am cleaning out my safe, oiling everything down, and recording serial numbers so I can make a disc for safe keeping.

With that in mind, I would appreciate the DOB of the following guns.

Colt Delta Elite ser # DS055xx

Colt Python ser # K574xx

S&W model 57 ser # N3904xx

S&W Model 57-1 ser # AUC20xx

S&W Model 25-5 ser # N8444xx

S&W Model 37 ser # J8235xx


TIA

bob

[dfariswheel]

Colt Delta Elite ser # DS055xx was made after 1985. The publicly available Colt serial number references stop with 1985.
To get a production date, call the Colt plant during business hours and they will give you a date over the phone, but NO other information.

Colt Python ser # K574xx was made in 1981. The numbers started at K16266, and ended at K75747.

I have no data on S&W.

[Jim K]

I guess I don't get it. With the exception of cases where there is a legal cutoff of some kind (e.g., 1 Jan 1899 for antiques), why do people put so much effort into finding out when a gun was made? I can see recording the serial number for inventory, of course, but manufacture date? Who cares? (And unless I was asleep in biology class, guns are made, not born.)

Jim

[Bob R]

Curiosity......some have it, some don't.

I would bet you don't.

Then there are the true collectors who really, really care when their guns were made.

I am just curious.


bob

[deadin]

S&W model 57 ser # N3904xx ---1975-77

S&W Model 57-1 ser # AUC20xx---1986-87

S&W Model 25-5 ser # N8444xx---1981

S&W Model 37 ser # J8235xx---1981

Dean

[Bob R]

Thanks all

bob