Identity and Date of Manufacture of S&W Revolvers

[KIMOUNGY]

This going to be a thread for those who are looking for a date of manufacture for their S&W revolvers.

We'd need to know :

a) caliber
b) bbl length (from cylinder to muzzle)
c) grips shape (round or square)
d) number of shots/cylinder bores
e) type of sights.
f) serial number, and if there is a letter in front of or anywhere near the s/n on the bottom of the grip
g) Model number if it is under the crane.
That number, if it is the s/n, should come from the butt of the grip (or under the barrel or face of the cylinder).

A picture or two is worth A LOT of words in this case...

.38 special
5 shot
Model 60 no dash
CDY 139XX

 

[KIMOUNGY]

CDL not CDY

 

[rljenkins]

="gasmandave, post: 11588133, member: 225681"]Mod 1905, 5 screw,

This going to be a thread for those who are looking for a date of manufacture for their S&W revolvers.

We'd need to know :

a) caliber
b) bbl length (from cylinder to muzzle)
c) grips shape (round or square)
d) number of shots/cylinder bores
e) type of sights.
f) serial number, and if there is a letter in front of or anywhere near the s/n on the bottom of the grip
g) Model number if it is under the crane.
That number, if it is the s/n, should come from the butt of the grip (or under the barrel or face of the cylinder).

A picture or two is worth A LOT of words in this case...

38 special CTG
4”
Round
6 shots
Fixed sights
Serial 968xxx

 

[PeacefulGun]

.357 Magnum
4" barrel
Square grip
6 shot
adjustable rear sight
SBSS6XXX
686-4
Thank you! Great appreciated

 

[PeacefulGun]

.38 Special
1 7/8 inch
Square grip
5 shot
fixed, rear sight, groove in frame
BPT6XXX
MOD 640
Stainless steel frame
Thank you!

 

[PeacefulGun]

.32 S&W
3 inch barrel
Square grip
Fixed sight
1076XX , serial number matches number on cylinder
Thank you!

 

[Tnt86]

.45 ACP
6.5 inch barrel
Square Grip
6 shot
Blade and groove
65XX
Early model 2nd hand ejector

Thanks in advance for any assistance
Tom

 

[Buckshot40]

Smith and Wesson never published dates of manufacture. Your gun shipped between 1948-1951.. Serial numbers C1-C223998 were shipped in those 4 years. Yours was likely by the math 1949?

Is this pistol a Model 10?

 

[Sistema1927]

Is this pistol a Model 10?

No, the pre-cursor to the Model 10 is rightly called the "Military & Police". The Model 10 designation doesn't come along until S&W started marking model numbers in 1958.

 

[wilber500]

This going to be a thread for those who are looking for a date of manufacture for their S&W revolvers.

We'd need to know :

a) caliber 38sp
b) bbl length (from cylinder to muzzle)2"
c) grips shape (round or square)square
d) number of shots/cylinder bores6
e) type of sights.fixed
f) serial number, and if there is a letter in front of or anywhere near the s/n on the bottom of the grip850xxx
g) Model number if it is under the crane.none
That number, if it is the s/n, should come from the butt of the grip (or under the barrel or face of the cylinder).

A picture or two is worth A LOT of words in this case...

 

[wilber500]

if it is a md 10 it is not marked anywhere, not marked M&P anywhere....I am thinking it may have been a military and police that has been modified regular k frame grips will not fit it.

 

[utopiacsp]

Please tell me more about this S&W.

 

[zstyles]

Id like to know a little about this s&w please. Got it at auction with out viewing. Was in very bad shape so decided to restore it. Was nickel now parkerized. Barrel has "Texas State Prison" stamped on it faintly. No letters in front of s/n, and the numbers"60861" where crane closes.

Thanks for any info on it!!

A) 38sp
B) 5 inches
C) square
D) 6 shot
E) fixed sights
F) 542117
G) see attached pics

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Id like to know a little about this s&w please. Got it at auction with out viewing. Was in very bad shape so decided to restore it. Was nickel now parkerized. Barrel has "Texas State Prison" stamped on it faintly. No letters in front of s/n, and the numbers"60861" where crane closes.

Thanks for any info on it!!

A) 38sp
B) 5 inches
C) square
D) 6 shot
E) fixed sights
F) 542117
G) see attachedView attachment 964424 View attachment 964425 View attachment 964426 View attachment 964427 View attachment 964428 View attachment 964424 View attachment 964425 View attachment 964426 View attachment 964427 View attachment 964428 View attachment 964429 View attachment 964430 View attachment 964431 pics

Model of 1905, Military and Police. What would later become known as the Model 10. Yours is pre-WW2, but nailing those down to an exact date is tough.

 

[Polwop66]

.38 Special Model 36
5 Shot
Square Butt
1 7/8' barrel
Serial #J127044

Supposedly only 5 rounds had been through it, but it looks like more or it had fired and never cleaned. From what I can glean, it might have been manufactured in 1969 or 1970, would love to know for sure. Definitely a very tight, clean gun with a smooth DA trigger. My first all steel J frame.

 

[Barry loyd]

Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman
Barrel 4 in.
Square butt
Serial number N556664

 

[Cureos]

I need some help with a gun of my 83 year old father. Mom says she bought it for their 25th anniversary which would have been 1980, but in doing some internet searches I think the 29-3 didn't go into production until '82-'83. But I have NOOOOO idea.

It is in a case and has never been fired (unless by S&W)

a) .44 magnum blued
b) 8 3/8" barrel
f) AYC18XX
g) 29-3

It has another 5 digit number by the front when you open it to load it. 3xxxx
And also a large G5 above that number. bad stamping on the "G"

Looking for any info...when made, value, etc. And any help will be GREATLY appreciated.

 

[SJM1961]

K Frame S&W 67-1 sn#94K7095

 

[prostreet 360]

My wife was left this gun and was wondering it's age. Thank you for your help.
the details are as follows:
a.) .38 spl
b.) 1 7/8" pinned bbl.
c.) Square grips
d.) 5 Shot Cyl.
e.) Fixed sights
f.) 331248
g.) model 38

 

[web m]

a. .38 special
b. 2 in.
c. square
d. 5 shot
e. BRP71XX
f. 60-7
Thanks

 

[George P]

Model 60-7 was made in 1990; change was an increase in sight width to 1/8"
Normal price range would be about $275 to $500 depending on condition; however, in the current market and depending on where you are, prices might be vary greatly from that

 

[web m]

Model 60-7 was made in 1990; change was an increase in sight width to 1/8"
Normal price range would be about $275 to $500 depending on condition; however, in the current market and depending on where you are, prices might be vary greatly from that

Thanks very much for the info.

 

[web m]

Thanks very much for the info.

 

[Tbafile]

.38 special
4” bbl
6 shot
Fixed sights
Model 10-8
Serial #5D03904

thanks!

 

[George P]

The 10-8 started in 1977 and was replaced with the 10-9 in 1988. It looks like your serial number range was from 1979