Identity and Date of Manufacture of S&W Revolvers - Page 17

lunker · November 20, 2008, 10:23 PM

a) .357 Mag
b) 4"
c) square
d) 6 shot
e) adjustable
f) Serial Number N1610XX. No other identifying numbers
g) 28-2

a) .22 LR
b) 6"
c) square
d) 6 shot
e) adjustable target (partridge?)
f) Serial Number K1970X on the bottom of the grip.
g) K-22. Also says K9 on one line in the crane. It says 64913 underneath that.

a) .45 ACP
b) 6"
c) square (The gun came with Target grips but I have short fingers so I put on service grips)
d) 6 shot
e) adjustable target (partridge?)
f) Serial Number N4499XX on the bottom of the grip.
g) 25-2. There is also an E6 then a 86645 underneath that.

Thanks for all the help!

Geezer Glide · November 24, 2008, 04:07 PM

a) .357 Mag
b) bbl length (from cylinder to muzzle) 4"
c) grips shape square
d) number of shots 6
e) type of sights adjustable (RR/WO)
f) serial number AUS4799
g) Model number 686-1.

Titan1313 · November 24, 2008, 09:46 PM

38special S&W ctg,4inch barrel,Round grips,6shot,non-adjustable sights,serial#14200 bottom of grip,serial#on bottom of barrel 22849

Oro · November 25, 2008, 10:20 PM

Mat - the 10-6 is early '76. The 14 is 1959.

Racing Jake the 686 is about 1984 I think. They started in 1980 at "AAA" and went up from there.

103 - 1969.

Oro · November 25, 2008, 10:37 PM

Lunker: a) the 28 is from 1973 (assuming it's "N161xxx" - there are too many digits in your post).

b) the .22 dates to 1948

c) The 25 is from 1978.

Nice set of irons.

Geezer That's about 1987 I think.

Titan - that's going to be very early, like about 1901 - first couple years of manufacture (the model started in 1899). It has been rebarreled as the barrel number reveals. The internal lockwork will be somewhat simpler than the post 1905 ones, but very similar.

Geezer Glide · November 26, 2008, 06:39 AM

Thank you. I've got one more:

a) .357 Mag
b) bbl length (from cylinder to muzzle) 4"
c) grips shape square
d) number of shots 6
e) type of sights adjustable
f) serial number 54K7231
g) Model number 19-4 Blue

Oro · November 26, 2008, 03:43 PM

GunsnHarleys - sorry yours was skipped. That is going to date to about 1918 +/- a year. Very nice it has the original grips, even if the finish is poor.

Geezer - the 19 is from 1979. Nice gun - very handy. I'm still 8 or 10 years away from converting to a Geezer glide myself, but I do look forward to it - they are sweet over the distance!

Titan1313 · November 26, 2008, 10:09 PM

Hey Oro does the rebarreling of my gun take away from the value.

Incrediblerod · November 28, 2008, 09:26 AM

A- 38spl
B- 4 inch heavy
C- Square Butt
D- 6 Shot
E- Fixed Sights
F- D144xxx
G- Model 10-6

Thanks in advance.

1969 - 1970

Oro · November 29, 2008, 10:21 PM

'rod - that is about 1970, pretty certainly that year.

titan - yes, it does somewhat, but probably bigger detractors are going to be if it has original grips and if it has the original finish, and how much of that remains. The re-barrel was with a contemporary one, which offsets that a bit.

tkoproductions · December 1, 2008, 09:23 PM

a) .38 spl
b) 4"
c) square
d) 6 Shot
e) Fixed sights
f) C818364
g) Model 10-5
1966

**Brian Williams** · December 1, 2008, 09:38 PM

that is not the right serial number, look at the base of the grips, probably under them on the butt

Moving to the DOB thread

Schneider · December 2, 2008, 10:57 PM

This has been a real headache for me, so I definitely could use an answer here...

a) .357 magnum
b) 6"
c) square
d) 6 round
e) fixed front, adjustable rear
f) N1972xx
g) 28-2

About 1973

MomentsNotice · December 3, 2008, 08:50 PM

Appreciate any help with this one.

a) .32
b) 3"
c) Round
d) 6
e) Fixed
f) 758640
g) 30-1
around 1961
Apologies for picture quality. My camera fails at low light photography.

lunker · December 4, 2008, 09:18 AM

a) .38 special
b) 6"
c) square
d) six
e) adjustable
f) Serial #K302169 (on the bottom of grip frame). 5502 on the crane
g) K-38
Sometime around 1957, just before the start of model marking

WesM · December 4, 2008, 09:36 AM

a) .38 Spl
b) 1 7/8"
c) round butt
d) 5 shot
e) Fixed sights
f) serial number = 479434 (no letter); Number on cylinder yoke: 92953
g) Model 60 (no dash)

I have been told this dates between '65 and '68. Can you tie it down to a specific year for me? Thanks!

Nope, they were numbered with the other Blue Steel Chief specials until 1969 and the is no good listing between 65 and 69

rswartsell · December 4, 2008, 11:27 AM

Smith and Wesson

a) .38 S&W (short)
b) 3"
c) round butt
d) 5 shot
e) fixed sights
f) serial # 16880
g) no model #

Some where between 1885 and 1892, a little bit more info would be needed to place it better.It looks like a S&W safety Hammerless 2nd model

Rodentman · December 4, 2008, 04:25 PM

I just got this one today!

.38/.357 Model 28-2
6" bbl
square butt (?)
6 shot
adjustable sights
S/N N2632XX
Sometime around 1974 and 1977

j4gold · December 5, 2008, 04:52 PM

Dear Sirs,

Please let me know what you can about this fine weapon handed down to me by my Grandfather.

a) .38 SPC
b) 5 inches
c) square but, with checkered design, no ring or ring fill in present
d) 6 shot
e) fixed (half moon front, notch in rear)
f) under the barrel is B 3932xx, the number also appears on the cylinder, and bottom of square grip.
g) the yoke has the number 15883

FYI, the top of the barrel has "Smith & Wesson, Springfield, MASS USA patented Oct 8,01, Dec17,01, Feb 6, 06, Sept 14, 09, and Dec 28, 14.

I have had the gun 10 years and finally fired it a few days ago. It is a fine weapon and I enjoyed taking it the range.

thanks,

Mr. Gold

After looking at some other post with similar guns I have learned a few things

1) Serial number indicates a model 1905 4th Change made from 1915 to 1942

2) Mush room shaped ejector rod indicates the revolver would be made prior to 1930

3) Absence of "Made in USA" stamp on right hand side of gun" indicates it is prior to May 1922

Can anyone confirm or deny if this info is correct or "internet BS"

ThanksYou have found about all I can tell you it was made prior to 1922.

deanadell · December 10, 2008, 02:20 PM

Here's one I just bought, any help appreciated

a. 38 Spl
b. 2"
c. Square
d. 5
e. fixed
f. AAU4245
g. 36
Sometime around Oct 1982

julie23 · December 14, 2008, 01:28 PM

.38special ctg
6" barrel
6 shot
sights adjustable
model 14-3
k934xxx
grip shape square

1969

pkjeff · December 14, 2008, 09:46 PM

a) caliber = 32 LONG CTG (marked on side of barrel)
b) bbl length = 3" (if I measured correctly)
c) grips shape (round or square) = not sure
d) number of shots/cylinder bores = 6
e) type of sights = fixed
f) serial number = 5926XX (on grip and on cylinder)
serial number = N 5926XX (on underside of barrel)
g) Model number (not found anywhere on gun)

Thanks for any help you can provide.
Jeff

Sometime around 1946 to 1960, closer to 46 as the range was 536685 to -712953

whitecoyote · December 15, 2008, 04:14 AM

Need help with DOB.
S&W
model 66-1
.357 mag
4" barrel
Stainless finish
serial #70K049x

Thanks.

1980

jmsrdlf · December 16, 2008, 10:15 PM

S&W 28-2 highway patrolman 357
6 inch barrel
round grip
6 shot
serial number N95925
1973

357
on barrel has ctg below 357 as displayed

new to this stuff, so any insult to intelligence was not purposeful
Semper Fi
James

cobra2411 · December 17, 2008, 11:13 AM

a) .44 Mag
b) 6"
c) Hogue monogrip
d) 6
e) Adj
f) BAS5898
g) M 629 -1

1988

November 20, 2008, 10:23 PM	#401
lunker Member Join Date: August 10, 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 4	Three S&W Revolvers a) .357 Mag b) 4" c) square d) 6 shot e) adjustable f) Serial Number N1610XX. No other identifying numbers g) 28-2 a) .22 LR b) 6" c) square d) 6 shot e) adjustable target (partridge?) f) Serial Number K1970X on the bottom of the grip. g) K-22. Also says K9 on one line in the crane. It says 64913 underneath that. a) .45 ACP b) 6" c) square (The gun came with Target grips but I have short fingers so I put on service grips) d) 6 shot e) adjustable target (partridge?) f) Serial Number N4499XX on the bottom of the grip. g) 25-2. There is also an E6 then a 86645 underneath that. Thanks for all the help!

November 24, 2008, 09:46 PM	#403
Titan1313 Member Join Date: November 24, 2008 Posts: 2	DOB 38 S&W special ctg 38special S&W ctg,4inch barrel,Round grips,6shot,non-adjustable sights,serial#14200 bottom of grip,serial#on bottom of barrel 22849

November 25, 2008, 10:20 PM	#404
Oro Member Join Date: September 22, 2007 Location: WA state Posts: 3,475	Mat - the 10-6 is early '76. The 14 is 1959. Racing Jake the 686 is about 1984 I think. They started in 1980 at "AAA" and went up from there. 103 - 1969. Last edited by Oro; November 25, 2008 at 10:39 PM.

November 25, 2008, 10:37 PM	#405
Oro Member Join Date: September 22, 2007 Location: WA state Posts: 3,475	Lunker: a) the 28 is from 1973 (assuming it's "N161xxx" - there are too many digits in your post). b) the .22 dates to 1948 c) The 25 is from 1978. Nice set of irons. Geezer That's about 1987 I think. Titan - that's going to be very early, like about 1901 - first couple years of manufacture (the model started in 1899). It has been rebarreled as the barrel number reveals. The internal lockwork will be somewhat simpler than the post 1905 ones, but very similar. Last edited by Oro; November 25, 2008 at 10:51 PM.

November 26, 2008, 10:09 PM	#408
Titan1313 Member Join Date: November 24, 2008 Posts: 2	dob Hey Oro does the rebarreling of my gun take away from the value.

November 24, 2008, 04:07 PM	#402
Geezer Glide Member Join Date: June 10, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 186	a) .357 Mag b) bbl length (from cylinder to muzzle) 4" c) grips shape square d) number of shots 6 e) type of sights adjustable (RR/WO) f) serial number AUS4799 g) Model number 686-1.

November 26, 2008, 06:39 AM	#406
Geezer Glide Member Join Date: June 10, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 186	Thank you. I've got one more: a) .357 Mag b) bbl length (from cylinder to muzzle) 4" c) grips shape square d) number of shots 6 e) type of sights adjustable f) serial number 54K7231 g) Model number 19-4 Blue

November 26, 2008, 03:43 PM	#407
Oro Member Join Date: September 22, 2007 Location: WA state Posts: 3,475	GunsnHarleys - sorry yours was skipped. That is going to date to about 1918 +/- a year. Very nice it has the original grips, even if the finish is poor. Geezer - the 19 is from 1979. Nice gun - very handy. I'm still 8 or 10 years away from converting to a Geezer glide myself, but I do look forward to it - they are sweet over the distance!

November 28, 2008, 09:26 AM	#409
Incrediblerod Member Join Date: November 28, 2008 Posts: 20	Model 10-6 A- 38spl B- 4 inch heavy C- Square Butt D- 6 Shot E- Fixed Sights F- D144xxx G- Model 10-6 Thanks in advance. 1969 - 1970 Last edited by Brian Williams; January 12, 2009 at 08:51 PM.

November 29, 2008, 10:21 PM	#410
Oro Member Join Date: September 22, 2007 Location: WA state Posts: 3,475	'rod - that is about 1970, pretty certainly that year. titan - yes, it does somewhat, but probably bigger detractors are going to be if it has original grips and if it has the original finish, and how much of that remains. The re-barrel was with a contemporary one, which offsets that a bit.

December 1, 2008, 09:23 PM	#411
tkoproductions Member Join Date: January 28, 2007 Posts: 1	Help me date a S&W Model 10-5? a) .38 spl b) 4" c) square d) 6 Shot e) Fixed sights f) C818364 g) Model 10-5 1966 Last edited by Brian Williams; January 12, 2009 at 08:52 PM.

December 1, 2008, 09:38 PM	#412
Brian Williams Moderator Join Date: December 22, 2002 Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Posts: 9,361	that is not the right serial number, look at the base of the grips, probably under them on the butt Moving to the DOB thread __________________ Watch out for the Stobor A teacher can never truly teach unless they are still learning themselves.

December 2, 2008, 10:57 PM	#413
Schneider Member Join Date: October 20, 2006 Posts: 17	This has been a real headache for me, so I definitely could use an answer here... a) .357 magnum b) 6" c) square d) 6 round e) fixed front, adjustable rear f) N1972xx g) 28-2 About 1973 Last edited by Brian Williams; January 12, 2009 at 08:54 PM.

December 3, 2008, 08:50 PM	#414
MomentsNotice Member Join Date: December 3, 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5	Appreciate any help with this one. a) .32 b) 3" c) Round d) 6 e) Fixed f) 758640 g) 30-1 around 1961 Apologies for picture quality. My camera fails at low light photography. Last edited by Brian Williams; January 12, 2009 at 08:57 PM.

December 4, 2008, 09:18 AM	#415
lunker Member Join Date: August 10, 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 4	a) .38 special b) 6" c) square d) six e) adjustable f) Serial #K302169 (on the bottom of grip frame). 5502 on the crane g) K-38 Sometime around 1957, just before the start of model marking Last edited by Brian Williams; January 12, 2009 at 08:58 PM.

December 4, 2008, 09:36 AM	#416
WesM Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Posts: 48	a) .38 Spl b) 1 7/8" c) round butt d) 5 shot e) Fixed sights f) serial number = 479434 (no letter); Number on cylinder yoke: 92953 g) Model 60 (no dash) I have been told this dates between '65 and '68. Can you tie it down to a specific year for me? Thanks! Nope, they were numbered with the other Blue Steel Chief specials until 1969 and the is no good listing between 65 and 69 __________________ "If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." - Samuel Adams, 1776 Last edited by Brian Williams; January 12, 2009 at 09:02 PM.

December 4, 2008, 11:27 AM	#417
rswartsell Member Join Date: March 4, 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,330	Smith and Wesson a) .38 S&W (short) b) 3" c) round butt d) 5 shot e) fixed sights f) serial # 16880 g) no model # Some where between 1885 and 1892, a little bit more info would be needed to place it better.It looks like a S&W safety Hammerless 2nd model __________________ "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety-" Benjamin Franklin Last edited by Brian Williams; January 12, 2009 at 09:07 PM.

December 4, 2008, 04:25 PM	#418
Rodentman Member Join Date: October 22, 2008 Location: MN Posts: 489	I just got this one today! .38/.357 Model 28-2 6" bbl square butt (?) 6 shot adjustable sights S/N N2632XX Sometime around 1974 and 1977 __________________ A Korth is a Korth of Korth of Korth. Member NRA Last edited by Brian Williams; January 12, 2009 at 09:08 PM. Reason: added photo

December 5, 2008, 04:52 PM	#419
j4gold Member Join Date: December 5, 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1	Help determining age and model of .38 SP Revolver Dear Sirs, Please let me know what you can about this fine weapon handed down to me by my Grandfather. a) .38 SPC b) 5 inches c) square but, with checkered design, no ring or ring fill in present d) 6 shot e) fixed (half moon front, notch in rear) f) under the barrel is B 3932xx, the number also appears on the cylinder, and bottom of square grip. g) the yoke has the number 15883 FYI, the top of the barrel has "Smith & Wesson, Springfield, MASS USA patented Oct 8,01, Dec17,01, Feb 6, 06, Sept 14, 09, and Dec 28, 14. I have had the gun 10 years and finally fired it a few days ago. It is a fine weapon and I enjoyed taking it the range. thanks, Mr. Gold After looking at some other post with similar guns I have learned a few things 1) Serial number indicates a model 1905 4th Change made from 1915 to 1942 2) Mush room shaped ejector rod indicates the revolver would be made prior to 1930 3) Absence of "Made in USA" stamp on right hand side of gun" indicates it is prior to May 1922 Can anyone confirm or deny if this info is correct or "internet BS" ThanksYou have found about all I can tell you it was made prior to 1922. Last edited by Brian Williams; January 12, 2009 at 09:10 PM. Reason: Updating my post

December 10, 2008, 02:20 PM	#420
deanadell Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Posts: 29	Here's one I just bought, any help appreciated a. 38 Spl b. 2" c. Square d. 5 e. fixed f. AAU4245 g. 36 Sometime around Oct 1982 Last edited by Brian Williams; January 12, 2009 at 09:11 PM.

December 14, 2008, 01:28 PM	#421
julie23 Member Join Date: December 13, 2008 Location: florida Posts: 4	.38special ctg 6" barrel 6 shot sights adjustable model 14-3 k934xxx grip shape square 1969 Last edited by Brian Williams; January 12, 2009 at 09:12 PM.

December 14, 2008, 09:46 PM	#422
pkjeff Member Join Date: December 14, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 3	a) caliber = 32 LONG CTG (marked on side of barrel) b) bbl length = 3" (if I measured correctly) c) grips shape (round or square) = not sure d) number of shots/cylinder bores = 6 e) type of sights = fixed f) serial number = 5926XX (on grip and on cylinder) serial number = N 5926XX (on underside of barrel) g) Model number (not found anywhere on gun) Thanks for any help you can provide. Jeff Sometime around 1946 to 1960, closer to 46 as the range was 536685 to -712953 Last edited by Brian Williams; January 12, 2009 at 09:16 PM.

December 15, 2008, 04:14 AM	#423
whitecoyote Member Join Date: August 17, 2008 Posts: 146	Need help with DOB. S&W model 66-1 .357 mag 4" barrel Stainless finish serial #70K049x Thanks. *1980* Last edited by Brian Williams; January 12, 2009 at 09:18 PM.

December 16, 2008, 10:15 PM	#424
jmsrdlf Member Join Date: December 16, 2008 Posts: 1	i guess i'm second S&W 28-2 highway patrolman 357 6 inch barrel round grip 6 shot serial number N95925 1973 357 on barrel has ctg below 357 as displayed new to this stuff, so any insult to intelligence was not purposeful Semper Fi James Last edited by Brian Williams; January 12, 2009 at 09:19 PM.