coondogger:
Assuming it has a pinned barrel, 1971 to 1972.
If no pinned barrel then 1983.
rick57:
Serial number is C116320, 7, V, & 18992 are assembly numbers used to track parts in the factory. They have no meaning after the gun is completed. 11616 is probably a departmental marking.
The sights are fixed sights.
Your gun is a post war .38 Miltary & Police manufactured in the period 1948 to 1951, serial range for those years was C1 to C223998. In 1957 the .38 M&P was designated the Model 10. With several design changes it continues in production today. Any square butt K frame grips will fit it. It's not particularly rare or valuable as several million M&Ps were made over the last hundred years.
Dbro822:
Your Model 586 Distinguished Combat Magnum was manufactured in 1983. The lack of an M stamp means it has not been modified under the recall on that model. With some magnum ammo there is a chance that the primer will flow back into the firing pin bushing, locking up the gun. Under the recall S&W will pay shipping and install a new bushing and firing pin. Give them a call if you want to take advantage of this.
EMT:
Your first gun should be a J frame manufactured in 1971 or 1962, the model number will be under the cylinder yoke.
Your second gun should be an I frame Model of 1953 22/32 Kit gun, datng to around 1957. Serial number 25724 shipped in February of that year. If there is a model number stamped under the crane it should be a Model 34, model numbers were introduced in 1957. The gun should be slightly smaller than the J frame .38 special.
toivo:
Your Model 10-7 .38 Military & Police tapered barrel was manufactured in 1985.
jcgrant2:
Your gun dates to 1979-1980. Serial range for those years was R190001 to R280000. Old price lists are fascinating, especially pre '86 machine gun prices and 1960s milsurp prices.
Charleo0192:
I am assuming your revolver is a Model 37 Chiefs Special Airweight, in which case it dates to the period 1962 to 1969. If it has a flat cylinder release it is from 1966 or earlier. If the cylidner release is concave then it is from 1966 or later.