Identity and Date of Manufacture of S&W Revolvers

[tlrbmd42]

This is my first post, sorry if I do it wrong.
I have two Bud's police trades:
Both are .38 spl, 4"bbl, 6 shot, round butt, fixed sights
10-10, ser.# BKZ5902 207 on yoke, badge number?
10-11, ser.# CDM4921 164 on yoge
Thank you for your help in dating these S&W revolvers
tlrbmd42

 

[Radagast]

tlrbmd42:
Model 10-10 .38 Military & Police heavy barrel BKZxxxx probably shipped in February or March 1992.
Model 10-11 .38 Military & Police tapered barrel CDMxxxx shipped in 1999.

 

[tlrbmd42]

Thank you so much.
Actually, the gun marked 10-11 has a heavy bull bbl. just like the 10-10.
Was the 10-11 mis-marked & is actually a 10--10?
tlrbmd42

 

[Radagast]

Mis-marked or re-barreled. The -10 designates a heavy barrel, the -11 indicates a tapered barrel. So if your gun has a heavy barrel its really a -12, because by that time the -10 had been replaced with the -12 designation.

 

[berettaprofessor]

S&W Model 34-1 production?

Radagast, please, the approximate birthdate of a Model 34-1, serial # AWZ7597, non-pinned 4" barrel, non-diamond grips? Thanks.

 

[evan price]

Hi radagast¡
Model 10, 5"
C4542XX
The "C" prefixes cut off about 1968 with end of diamond grips, right?
Thanks. Again.

 

[Mayasopo]

Any info would be nice. I have a 38 special. Serial number is S848xxx. That's about all I know.

 

[Radagast]

Berettaprofessor:
That Model 34-1 .22/32 Kit Gun was manufactured in 1987.

evan price:
1960 for that Model 10 no dash. The diamond grips were deleted in 1968.

Mayasopo:
That is a .38 Military & Police (Postwar) manufacture between September 1945 (serial number S811120) and March 1948 (serial number S978924). It has the pre-war 'long action', replaced in 1948 with the current 'short action', the main visible difference being the hammer. It has the wartime developed positive internal hammer block safety, hence the S prefix to the serial number, so it is safe to load with 6 shots. The pearl grips, if real mother of pearl, are both valuable and fragile.

 

[Tallball]

I picked one up today that looks pretty old. Maybe someone can help me find the manufacturing date?

It looks small, maybe smaller than a j frame. It has a 4" barrel. It says hand ejector and a bunch of patent dates. It is "blur" 32 long ctd. The serial number is 264xxx. It has most of its old nickel or chrome finish left.

 

[Radagast]

Tallball:
.32 Hand Ejector 3rd Model, probably manufactured 1917. Caliber is .32 S&W Long. Built on the .32 sized I frame, the .38 special sized J frame is slightly bigger.

 

[Tallball]

Thank you!

 

[Radagast]

Also, the finish is nickel, chrome is a much more recent finish on firearms.

 

[mavracer]

model 10-5 S/N 17417

 

[Radagast]

mavracer:
A Model 10-5 should have a C prefix or a D somewhere in the serial number. The number you gave is probably an assembly number, not the serial number. The serial number will be on the bottom of the grip frame.

 

[dana345]

date

could you date this please.

model 629
6"
.44 mag.
newer model with lock
serial# CFX17XX

thanks, dana dawson

 

[md_shooter_rick]

Hello just received my 686 and was hoping i could get some info. Any help would be appreciated.

4" .357 686
AAK7640
M
MOD. 686

 

[Radagast]

md_shooter_rick:
Your Model 686 Distinguished Combat Magnum was manufactured in 1982.
The m stamp indicates it was returned to the factory and a new firing pin and bushing fitted. This was due to a recall of early 686 & 586 revolvers.

dana345:
Your Model 629-6 .44 Magnum Stainless was manufactured in 2003. If it has a full length barrel underlug, it is a 629-6 Classic.

 

[CajunBass]

Model 58. 41 Magnum. S/N S 295XXX

 

[Radagast]

Cajun Bass:
Your Model 58 .41 Magnum Military & Police was manufactured in 1967 or '68, with '67 sightly more likely.

 

[md_shooter_rick]

md_shooter_rick:
Your Model 686 Distinguished Combat Magnum was manufactured in 1982.
The m stamp indicates it was returned to the factory and a new firing pin and bushing fitted. This was due to a recall of early 686 & 586 revolvers.

dana345:
Your Model 629-6 .44 Magnum Stainless was manufactured in 2003. If it has a full length barrel underlug, it is a 629-6 Classic.

Radagast: Thanks so much I really appreciate the info, this is awesome to know.

 

[Gun nutty]

357
6"
Square
6 shot
Adjustable
586-1 blued
Ave72xx

357
6"
Square
6 shot
Adjustable
586-2 nickel plated
Bad90xx

 

[Radagast]

Gun nutty:
Model 586-1 Distinguished Combat Magnum, serial number AVExxxx dates to 1987. It is subject to a recall. With some magnum ammo the primer can flow back into the firing pin bushing, locking up the gun. Under the recall, S&W will pay shipping both ways and install a new firing pin and bushing. If the gun has already been modified there will be an M stamped near the model number in the cylinder yoke cut.

Model 586-2 Distinguished Combat Magnum, serial no. BADxxxx dates to 1988. It has the new firing pin and bushing incorporated in the design.

 

[mavracer]

Buddy finely got back with serial # on M10-5 it's C874356

 

[Radagast]

mavracer:
That model 10-5 .38 Military & Police tapered barrel was manufactured in 1966 or 1967, with 1966 most likely.

 

[Gun nutty]

Thank you very much Radagast