Identity and Date of Manufacture of S&W Revolvers

[Radagast]

Jim PHL:
Your Model 34 .22/32 Kit Gun Model of 1953 was manufactured in 1973 and should be a 34-1.
The -1 indicates the change from the .32 sized Improved I frame to the .38 Special sized J frame that occurred in 1960. Mis-stamped guns are not common, but did occur.

 

[saenzrich]

19-5 nickel DOB

S&W 19-5 6" TT TH nickel sn# 193K549 when was it made

thank you Radagast

 

[Radagast]

saenzrich:
Your Model 19-5 .357 Combat Magnum was manufactured in 1982. The -5 refers to the deletion of the barrel pin and cartridge rim recess from the design.

 

[MagicD]

Have a pre 27 3 1/2 inch barrel .357 which is nickel and has red insert front sight ....serial no 110xxx
Interested date of manufacture
Finish beautiful with crisp markings but suspect redo as well as front sight

 

[Radagast]

MagicD;
Your .357 Magnum should have an S prefix and dates to 1954.
Are you quoting the number from the bottom edge of the grip, or from under the cylinder yoke / crane?

If you start a new thread with pics in the firearms research section you will probably get some informed opinions as to whether it is refinished or not.

 

[MagicD]

Thanks ... bottom of grip. will check for an S..can't seem to attach photo

Has an S as prefix to serial number

 

[orpington]

Radagast,

To provide you with more information, please note that Smith & Wesson New Model No 3, serial number 33,244, which is a Target Model, shipped on 20 Feb 1900.

 

[Radagast]

orpington:
Thank you. I've added that to my SCSW.

 

[JoelSteinbach]

I just picked up another 15-3 Ser #3k409623, wondering if you could help with its date of birth, 4" pinned, barrel, black

 

[Radagast]

JoelSteinbach:
Your Model 15-3 Combat Masterpiece was manufactured in 1972.

 

[JoelSteinbach]

RADAGAST Thank you for the info.

 

[Kernel]

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[birdshooter]

I've got two more:

.38 Special
5" barrel
Square butt
6 shot
Fixed sights, very fine blade and notch rear
3584XX
No Model number

Small S&W Rollmark on left side, no "Made In" markings. Patent info on top of barrel.

.45 Colt
6" Barrel
square butt
6 shot
Adjustable Sights
AJD91XX
Model 25-5

 

[Radagast]

birdshooter:

Your first gun is a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905 4th Change, dating to around December 1920. The made in the USA stamp was not used until May 1922, Model numbers were not stamped until 1957. Your gun has a heat treated cylinder, heat treatment was introduced in Sept. 1919, personally I would avoid shooting jacketed or PlusP ammunition and stick to standard velocity lead ammunition.
It does not have the positive internal hammer block introduced after a fatality with a dropped gun in 1944, so I would treat it as a 5 shooter, leaving the chamber under the hammer empty.

Your Model 25-5 1955 Model .45 Heavy Barrel Target was manufactured in 1985.

 

[Kernel]

AJD91XX

October 1985.

 

[BLU]

This thread is so cool!

I have two revolvers I'm not sure of:

#1. Smith & Wesson, Model: 36 Chiefs Special, .38 Special, SN: J431045, Barrel length: 2", 5 Shot, Pinned barrel.

#2. Smith & Wesson, Model: 629-4, .44 Magnum, SN: CBL0303, Barrel length: 3", 6 Shot, Performance Center piece, (I don't even know the model name!).

 

[Radagast]

BLU:
Your .38 Model 36 Chiefs Special dates to 1976.

Your Model 629-4 .44 Magnum Stainless was manufactured in 1996 or 1997.
The Performance center made a 629-4 , "The Avenger". 3 inch barrel, unfluted cylinder, dual Magnaport compensators. Product code 180058. Only 26 were made.

 

[BLU]

Radagast: Wow.... knowledgeable AND fast! Thank you Sir. (I'm impressed.... and I'm not easily impressed!) Yup, the 629 has a non-fluted cylinder.

 

[Radagast]

I don't know that much, I just have a great reference book, the Standard Catalog of S&W by Jim Supica & Richard Nahas.

If you feel like nerding out over S&W trivia, I highly recommend it. Jim Supica is now the curator of the NRA museum.

 

[Kernel]

CBL0303

November 1996.

 

[sniper2u00]

Lets try.
2 1/8 in.
.357
Not original grips
5 shot
fixed
#CEF1366
mod. 640-1


Thanks

 

[Radagast]

sniper2u00:
Your Model 640-1 .357 Centennial Stainless was manufactured in 2000. Guns in the CEFxxxx range shipped in October of that year.

 

[cc-hangfire]

Model 36-0

Thanks on advance for the help.
Info is:

.38 special
2-3/4" barrel
5 shot
Fixed sights
SN 296519
Model 36-0
and rounded handle

 

[cc-hangfire]

Oops!

Correction- 2" barrel
So correct full list is

Model 36-0
Thanks on advance for the help.
Info is:

.38 special
2" barrel
5 shot
Fixed sights
SN 296519
Model 36-0
and rounded handle

 

[cc-hangfire]

& second revolver, Model 10-5

Model 10-5
Info is:

.38 special
4" barrel
6 shot
Fixed sights
SN D82626
Model 10-5
and squared grip handle

Thanks!