Dating a 10-5 S&W

[evan price]

Just picked up a S&W Model 10-5 pencil barrel, 4", looks unfired and I would call it 98% finish or better, slight turn ring, no marks on the firing pin bushing and the blue is original. C9232XX. Paid $229 and I think I got a great deal. Would that put it in the early 1964 production? It has the older font of the ampersand in the Smith & Wesson rollstamp.
Thanks!

 

[The Bushmaster]

Was she a good date?

And that's standard barrel. Those with a thick barrel are bull or heavy barrel. It should have a pinned barrel. And that is a very good price.

And probably around the late 1960's. I have a D234XXX that was manufactured in 1970 with a bull barrel.

 

[Shade00]

That serial would be 1966-67.

 

[bluetopper]

I hate to say it, but I've dated uglier.

Congrats.........great deal! They aren't going to get any cheaper.

 

[evan price]

Thanks, everybody. I bought that 10-8 heavy barrel at the same shop for $219, and liked it so much I had to buy another one. I guess I'm starting a collection. Hope it doesn't get out of hand...