Identity and Date of Manufacture of S&W Revolvers

[Radagast]

rromeo:
Your Model 28-3 Highway Patrolman was manufactured in 1985.

jdavis123:
Your Model 66 Combat Magnum Stainless was manufactured in 1975.

 

[Normandy]

S&W 15-3 Nickel
4" barrel
6-shot cylinder
adjustable sights
s/n K8842xx

Date of manufacture?

 

[Radagast]

Normandy:
Your Model 15-3 .38 Combat Masterpiece was manufactured in 1969.

 

[Normandy]

Thanks, Rad. It's in awesome condition, and I am stoked!

 

[goodemachine]

After a short search, I have found a very nice Model 14-4. I have done some searching, and I think the dash 4 dates it to the 77-82 window, but I haven't been able to narrow it down beyond that.

It is the standard Model 14-4, .38 Spl, 6" barrel, adj sights, with S&W target grips and the wide hammer and trigger. The s/n is 76K73xx. Any additional info appreciated. Thanks...

geo

 

[Radagast]

goodemachine:
Your Model 14-4 K38 Target Masterpiece was manufactured in 1980.

 

[goodemachine]

Thank you, sir.

geo

 

[GRIZ1911]

Any info?

a) 32 long
b) 3"
c) square
d) 6
e) groove in top strap
f) 381xxx

 

[Radagast]

GRIZ1911:
That is a nice pre-war .32 Regulation Police. It has a modified round butt with a notch in the back strap that special square butt conversion grips fitted to. Aftermarket grips may not fit.
Your gun probably shipped in 1923 as serial number 379xxx and 389xxx shipped that year. S&W stockpiled frames and grabbed the first to hand, so a 327xxx serial number also shipped that year. Thus 'probably'.

It has a heat treated cylinder, so any current factory ammo will be safe to shoot.

It lacks the positive hammer block safety introduced in 1944 after a fatality with a dropped gun. I would treat it as a five shooter, leaving the chamber under the hammer empty.

 

[GRIZ1911]

Thank you my friend!

 

[kudu]

Here's another Radagast, early 80's maybe?

Model 10-8
.38 Special
4" barrel
sn. 8D255**

 

[Radagast]

kudu:
1981 for that one.

 

[WestKentucky]

Here's an older one...
Not sure of model since I just got this a few mins ago...
Top break, safety hammerless (not sure which model)
Seems to be a 38sw but isn't marked.
5 shot
"Round" grips (did they have any square butt topbreaks?)
Last listed patent date is Jun 3, 90
Serial 1162xx.
Barrel measures 3 1/4

This beauty needs a cylinder stop and then she's good to go.

 

[Radagast]

WestKentucky:
You have a .38 Safety Hammerless 4th Model manufactured in 1898.

 

[WestKentucky]

And now she's all in one piece. Factory reblued in 1966.

 

[The Doc]

a) caliber - .32 S&W long
b) bbl length - 2 inches
c) grips shape - square
d) number of shots/cylinder bores - 6
e) type of sights - fixed
f) serial number - H1542XX
g) Model number - 31

Thank you .

 

[Radagast]

The Doc:
That model 31 .32 Regulation Police was manufactured in 1981.

 

[usmc75]

Hi new to this i have a S&W model 1955 Target 45 cal ser #S2789xx Round grips 6 1/2" Bar also marked on frame 25-2
In NRA 95% i would like to know when it was made and what the value might be

 

[Radagast]

I can't help you with value, I'm Australian and don't have my finger on the pulse of US prices. That gun falls into the serial range for 1966-67, with '67 being more likely.
Is the medallion on the side plate original? Can you post a close up?
Is the caliber .45 Long Colt or .45 ACP?

 

[usmc75]

Hi Here is some more pic i think the side plate is original and i do a Value you're thoughts on it i just got it in trade . and it is marked 45 cal . so i know 45auto rimmed or apc with moon clips.

 

[Radagast]

I can't find any reference to a Marine Corps commemorative, so that may be aftermarket work. I suggest you start a new thread to discuss your gun. You will get more views and hopefully more answers.

 

[The Doc]

Thank you Radagast.

 

[rojocorsa]

I got another one I'd like some info on please.

Model 686 no dash, 6" barrel,: AAL3xxx

For what it's worth this doesn't have the M stamp from the 686 recall.

 

[Radagast]

rojocorsa:
1982. you have good taste in knives and guns, l've no clue about the booze.

 

[rojocorsa]

Thank you.

The likker is fine.