Identity and Date of Manufacture of S&W Revolvers - Page 158

helilogger · February 11, 2012, 08:47 PM

those are the only 3 numbers on the butt plate

helilogger · February 11, 2012, 08:51 PM

I guess I should explain I was the one with the 38 special that has the s934 number on the butt plate. I see lots of guys telling me this is an incomplete number but that is all there is on the gun. Sorry it took so long to reply I have been in a remote logging camp for a while no internet

Radagast · February 12, 2012, 12:15 AM

edwin41:
Your Model 14-4 K38 Masterpiece was manufactured in 1977. Yes thats the six inch barrel, which was pretty much the standard on that model. there were a couple of small runs of 4 inch barrels. The 8&3/8 inch barrel was also available but is rare.

Prodigalshooter: Your Model 15-3 Combat Masterpiece was manufactured in 1970.

Radagast · February 12, 2012, 12:17 AM

jshrop6004:
Your Model 38 Bodyguard Airweight was manufactured in 1975 or 1976. Serial range for those years was J250001 to J370000, so late 1975 seems likely.

Helilogger:
PM sent.

edwin41 · February 12, 2012, 03:53 AM

thanks radagast !
1977 is a long time ago , but the revolver is as good as new , maby even new.
i will take very good care of it !
thanks again !

Prodigalshooter · February 12, 2012, 09:15 AM

Thanks for the info, very much appreciated!

gjcab09 · February 12, 2012, 10:11 AM

I've a new (to me):
44 magnum revolver,
6" barrel,
square grip,
six shot,
adjustable sight,
s/n N7258xx,
model 29-2,
nickel plated,

I'm curious to know an approximate date for it.

Thanks fort the effort! You're doing a lot of good work with this thread, every day.

Radagast · February 12, 2012, 10:31 AM

gjcab09:
Your Model 29-2 .44 Magnum was manufactured in 1980.

jshrop6004 · February 12, 2012, 11:17 AM

Quote:

jshrop6004:
Your Model 38 Bodyguard Airweight was manufactured in 1975 or 1976. Serial range for those years was J250001 to J370000, so late 1975 seems likely.

Thanks so much, I was guessing mid to late 70's by looking at some of the other "J" serial numbers. Thanks again!

Krusty · February 12, 2012, 11:54 AM

a) caliber 357/38
b) bbl length 3"
c) grips shape Round
d) number of shots/cylinder bores 7
e) type of sights Adj
f) serial number CLCO1XX
g) Model number if it is under the crane. 586-5

I am looking for a DOB. Thanks, gentlemen.
Krusty

Radagast · February 12, 2012, 03:26 PM

Krusty:
Your Model 586-5 L Comp was manufactured in either 2000 or 2004. These were a special order Performance Center gun for Camfour Distributors. Look for the product code if you have the original box. 170170 is for 2000, 170248 is for 2004. The CLC serial prefix was used for this model. The Standad Catalog of S&W does not state the number manufactured; as your serial number is quite low I think your gun would be from the 2000.

Krusty · February 12, 2012, 04:11 PM

Radagast,
Thank you for the reply. The product code is 170170. 2000 it is.
Krusty

jshrop6004 · February 12, 2012, 06:57 PM

Another one for you Radagast if you please:

a) .38 Special
b) 1-5/8
c) round
d) 5
e) fixed
f) 4J17XX
g) Model 49
h) nickel

New in the box with all the original paperwork. Supposedly never fired, which I believe because only one of the cylinders has powder marks on the end.Even has the original paper wrapping. A fine example.

Thanks!

GunTotinAmerican · February 12, 2012, 09:27 PM

a) 38 spl
b) 4"
c) square
d) 6
e) adjustable
f) k8042xx
g) 15-2

Thanks,
GTA

Radagast · February 13, 2012, 04:27 AM

GunTotinAmerican:
Your Model 15-2 Combat Masterpiece was manufactured in 1968.

jshrop6004:
Your Model 49 Bodyguard Stainless was manufactured in 1971 or 1972. This wasd the period that the J 'floated' within the numerals of the serial number. As the sequence ended at 999J99 and your number is quote low in the range I thing 1971 is pretty certain.

jshrop6004 · February 13, 2012, 08:45 AM

Quote:

jshrop6004:
Your Model 49 Bodyguard Stainless was manufactured in 1971 or 1972. This wasd the period that the J 'floated' within the numerals of the serial number. As the sequence ended at 999J99 and your number is quote low in the range I thing 1971 is pretty certain.

Thanks again Radagast! Very much appreciated!

Brockak47 · February 13, 2012, 11:41 AM

a) .38 spl
b) 1 7/8"
c) the frame is round
d) 5
e) fixed
f) R1760XX
g) Mod.60

gjcab09 · February 13, 2012, 03:26 PM

Thank you Radagast!

Radagast · February 13, 2012, 04:07 PM

Brockak47:
Your Model 60 Chiefs Special Stainless was manufactured in 1973 or 1974. Serial range for those years was J100000 to J250000, with a serial number right in the middle of the range I wouldn't want to pick which year.

Brockak47 · February 13, 2012, 04:08 PM

wow, thanks. that's almost twice my age!

GunTotinAmerican · February 13, 2012, 05:16 PM

Thank you

Radagast · February 13, 2012, 10:47 PM

Brockak47: With the corrected serial number yoru gun was manufactured in the period 1974 to 1977. Serial range was R100000 to R190000. So 1975 or 1976 seems likely.
Most of the answers I give come from the Standard Catalog of S&W 3rd Edition by Supica & Nahas, Gun Digest Books.

GunTotinAmerican · February 14, 2012, 05:48 PM

a) .357
b) 4" Nickle
c) square
d) 6
e) adjustable
f) 4k12586
g) 19-3

Radagast · February 15, 2012, 04:56 AM

GunTotinAmerican:
Your Model 19-3 Combat Magnum was manufactured in 1973.

jshrop6004 · February 15, 2012, 12:35 PM

Another one:

a) .38 Special
b) 3"
c) round
d) 5
e) fixed
f) 7295xx
g) Model 36
h) blue

Thanks Again!

February 12, 2012, 12:15 AM	#3928
Radagast Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Posts: 3,373	edwin41: Your Model 14-4 K38 Masterpiece was manufactured in 1977. Yes thats the six inch barrel, which was pretty much the standard on that model. there were a couple of small runs of 4 inch barrels. The 8&3/8 inch barrel was also available but is rare. Prodigalshooter: Your Model 15-3 Combat Masterpiece was manufactured in 1970. __________________ If you're 6'4" 360, with the scraggly beard wearing a kilt, I think you can leave the guns at home. Just throw on your tartan, grab the nearest sledgehammer, and chase the bad guy down on foot while yelling "REMEMBER WILLIAM WALLACE!!!" If he stops before he hits the state line, splatter him - MGshaggy

February 12, 2012, 12:17 AM	#3929
Radagast Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Posts: 3,373	jshrop6004: Your Model 38 Bodyguard Airweight was manufactured in 1975 or 1976. Serial range for those years was J250001 to J370000, so late 1975 seems likely. Helilogger: PM sent. __________________ If you're 6'4" 360, with the scraggly beard wearing a kilt, I think you can leave the guns at home. Just throw on your tartan, grab the nearest sledgehammer, and chase the bad guy down on foot while yelling "REMEMBER WILLIAM WALLACE!!!" If he stops before he hits the state line, splatter him - MGshaggy

February 12, 2012, 03:53 AM	#3930
edwin41 Member Join Date: August 8, 2011 Location: holland Posts: 223	thanks radagast ! 1977 is a long time ago , but the revolver is as good as new , maby even new. i will take very good care of it ! thanks again ! __________________ the one thing that doesn t chance is chance itself.

February 12, 2012, 09:15 AM	#3931
Prodigalshooter Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: SoCal Gulag Posts: 574	Thanks for the info, very much appreciated! __________________ just another survivor

February 12, 2012, 10:31 AM	#3933
Radagast Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Posts: 3,373	gjcab09: Your Model 29-2 .44 Magnum was manufactured in 1980. __________________ If you're 6'4" 360, with the scraggly beard wearing a kilt, I think you can leave the guns at home. Just throw on your tartan, grab the nearest sledgehammer, and chase the bad guy down on foot while yelling "REMEMBER WILLIAM WALLACE!!!" If he stops before he hits the state line, splatter him - MGshaggy

February 11, 2012, 08:47 PM	#3926
helilogger Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Posts: 4	those are the only 3 numbers on the butt plate

February 11, 2012, 08:51 PM	#3927
helilogger Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Posts: 4	I guess I should explain I was the one with the 38 special that has the s934 number on the butt plate. I see lots of guys telling me this is an incomplete number but that is all there is on the gun. Sorry it took so long to reply I have been in a remote logging camp for a while no internet

February 12, 2012, 10:11 AM	#3932
gjcab09 Member Join Date: September 25, 2011 Posts: 7	I've a new (to me): 44 magnum revolver, 6" barrel, square grip, six shot, adjustable sight, s/n N7258xx, model 29-2, nickel plated, I'm curious to know an approximate date for it. Thanks fort the effort! You're doing a lot of good work with this thread, every day.

February 12, 2012, 11:54 AM	#3935
Krusty Member Join Date: November 12, 2009 Location: WNC Posts: 57	a) caliber 357/38 b) bbl length 3" c) grips shape Round d) number of shots/cylinder bores 7 e) type of sights Adj f) serial number CLCO1XX g) Model number if it is under the crane. 586-5 I am looking for a DOB. Thanks, gentlemen. Krusty __________________ "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from." Cormac McCarthy

February 12, 2012, 03:26 PM	#3936
Radagast Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Posts: 3,373	Krusty: Your Model 586-5 L Comp was manufactured in either 2000 or 2004. These were a special order Performance Center gun for Camfour Distributors. Look for the product code if you have the original box. 170170 is for 2000, 170248 is for 2004. The CLC serial prefix was used for this model. The Standad Catalog of S&W does not state the number manufactured; as your serial number is quite low I think your gun would be from the 2000. __________________ If you're 6'4" 360, with the scraggly beard wearing a kilt, I think you can leave the guns at home. Just throw on your tartan, grab the nearest sledgehammer, and chase the bad guy down on foot while yelling "REMEMBER WILLIAM WALLACE!!!" If he stops before he hits the state line, splatter him - MGshaggy

February 12, 2012, 04:11 PM	#3937
Krusty Member Join Date: November 12, 2009 Location: WNC Posts: 57	Radagast, Thank you for the reply. The product code is 170170. 2000 it is. Krusty __________________ "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from." Cormac McCarthy

February 12, 2012, 06:57 PM	#3938
jshrop6004 Member Join Date: December 30, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 40	Model 49 DOB Another one for you Radagast if you please: a) .38 Special b) 1-5/8 c) round d) 5 e) fixed f) 4J17XX g) Model 49 h) nickel New in the box with all the original paperwork. Supposedly never fired, which I believe because only one of the cylinders has powder marks on the end.Even has the original paper wrapping. A fine example. Thanks!

February 12, 2012, 09:27 PM	#3939
GunTotinAmerican Member Join Date: August 13, 2011 Location: OH Posts: 8	a) 38 spl b) 4" c) square d) 6 e) adjustable f) k8042xx g) 15-2 Thanks, GTA

February 13, 2012, 04:27 AM	#3940
Radagast Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Posts: 3,373	GunTotinAmerican: Your Model 15-2 Combat Masterpiece was manufactured in 1968. jshrop6004: Your Model 49 Bodyguard Stainless was manufactured in 1971 or 1972. This wasd the period that the J 'floated' within the numerals of the serial number. As the sequence ended at 999J99 and your number is quote low in the range I thing 1971 is pretty certain. __________________ If you're 6'4" 360, with the scraggly beard wearing a kilt, I think you can leave the guns at home. Just throw on your tartan, grab the nearest sledgehammer, and chase the bad guy down on foot while yelling "REMEMBER WILLIAM WALLACE!!!" If he stops before he hits the state line, splatter him - MGshaggy

February 13, 2012, 11:41 AM	#3942
Brockak47 Member Join Date: September 11, 2010 Location: Prescott Valley,Arizona Posts: 423	a) .38 spl b) 1 7/8" c) the frame is round d) 5 e) fixed f) R1760XX g) Mod.60 Last edited by Brockak47; February 13, 2012 at 04:23 PM.

February 13, 2012, 03:26 PM	#3943
gjcab09 Member Join Date: September 25, 2011 Posts: 7	Thank you Radagast!

February 13, 2012, 04:07 PM	#3944
Radagast Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Posts: 3,373	Brockak47: Your Model 60 Chiefs Special Stainless was manufactured in 1973 or 1974. Serial range for those years was J100000 to J250000, with a serial number right in the middle of the range I wouldn't want to pick which year. __________________ If you're 6'4" 360, with the scraggly beard wearing a kilt, I think you can leave the guns at home. Just throw on your tartan, grab the nearest sledgehammer, and chase the bad guy down on foot while yelling "REMEMBER WILLIAM WALLACE!!!" If he stops before he hits the state line, splatter him - MGshaggy

February 13, 2012, 04:08 PM	#3945
Brockak47 Member Join Date: September 11, 2010 Location: Prescott Valley,Arizona Posts: 423	wow, thanks. that's almost twice my age!

February 13, 2012, 05:16 PM	#3946
GunTotinAmerican Member Join Date: August 13, 2011 Location: OH Posts: 8	Thank you

February 13, 2012, 10:47 PM	#3947
Radagast Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Posts: 3,373	Brockak47: With the corrected serial number yoru gun was manufactured in the period 1974 to 1977. Serial range was R100000 to R190000. So 1975 or 1976 seems likely. Most of the answers I give come from the Standard Catalog of S&W 3rd Edition by Supica & Nahas, Gun Digest Books. __________________ If you're 6'4" 360, with the scraggly beard wearing a kilt, I think you can leave the guns at home. Just throw on your tartan, grab the nearest sledgehammer, and chase the bad guy down on foot while yelling "REMEMBER WILLIAM WALLACE!!!" If he stops before he hits the state line, splatter him - MGshaggy

February 14, 2012, 05:48 PM	#3948
GunTotinAmerican Member Join Date: August 13, 2011 Location: OH Posts: 8	a) .357 b) 4" Nickle c) square d) 6 e) adjustable f) 4k12586 g) 19-3

February 15, 2012, 04:56 AM	#3949
Radagast Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Posts: 3,373	GunTotinAmerican: Your Model 19-3 Combat Magnum was manufactured in 1973. __________________ If you're 6'4" 360, with the scraggly beard wearing a kilt, I think you can leave the guns at home. Just throw on your tartan, grab the nearest sledgehammer, and chase the bad guy down on foot while yelling "REMEMBER WILLIAM WALLACE!!!" If he stops before he hits the state line, splatter him - MGshaggy

February 15, 2012, 12:35 PM	#3950
jshrop6004 Member Join Date: December 30, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 40	Another one: a) .38 Special b) 3" c) round d) 5 e) fixed f) 7295xx g) Model 36 h) blue Thanks Again!