[Dave Pendleton]

Hello all.

Can someone tell me the model and year of manufacture of a S&W .38 serial number J186914?

Thanks.

[Brian Williams]

73-74

[Dave Pendleton]

Thanks, that's even older than what I was told by the owner.

Any idea on the offical model designation?

[XavierBreath]

Open the cylinder. It should be stampedon the frame inside.

[SaxonPig]

The exact model number should be stamped on the frame here:

http://www.fototime.com/9DDBA94B6A01B91/standard.jpg


I suspect that you a Model 36 (hammer and steel frame) or 37 (hammer and alloy frame) a 38 (shrouded hammer and alloy frame) or a 49 (shrouded hammer and steel frame).

[Dave Pendleton]

Most excellent. Thank you!