Question about S&W serial # stamping

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I can't tell if three of the digits on my 28-2's serial # are 1s or 7s. Is anyone familiar with these markings? I appreciate any input.
This is important, depending on what these digits are I might be making a trip back to where I bought it to have some paperwork fixed!!! :what: :cuss:

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Thanks.
 
The numbers look like a 1, but you need to take the s/n of the the bottom of the grip frame as that is the "official" place it is stamped by S&W.

Bill
 
Assembly numbers didn't have a letter prefix.

The Model 28-2 variant was made between 1961 and 1982. During that time the serial number range of "N" numbers went from N-1 to N-60,000 during 1970-1972.

I read the number to be: N-191,1xx

I suggest that you call Smith & Wesson's Customer Service Department and ask them to see if your complete serial number (don't use xx for the last numbers) matches the description of your revolver (Model 28-2 / barrel length / finish).

If you explain the circumstances I'm sure they will help.
 
I believe that those are all 1's, the S&W revolvers that I have with 7's in the serial# look more like 7's than your numbers do. Take the grips off and check the bottom of the grip frame, the serial# will be there also -- and probably more legible.
 
Take the grips off and check the bottom of the grip frame, the serial# will be there also -- and probably more legible.
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It might or might not be. At the time S&W was switching the serial number location from the bottom of the butt to behind the yoke where an assembly number used to be. The reason for changing was the more extensive use of target stocks that covered the bottom of the frame, and resulted in guns being registered under an assembly number rather then the serial number.

The location of the serial number can be a real pain in the butt (pardon the pun) :D, but remember, assembly numbers never had a letter prefix or suffix. In any case it is wise to check the bottom of the butt first, even if you have to remove the stocks too do it. Also remember to look for letters as well as numbers.
 
That is, indeed, the serial number and those are ones. Here's what a seven looks like.

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But Saxon, you have a 1 in your serial number that doesn't look like his 1s (if that's what they are). Saxon's 1 has the crosspiece at the bottom, Big B's does not, even so they still look like 1s to me. The fact that the numbers aren't in line makes it look like they were hand struck.
 
Thank you all very much. I took the grips off and the serial number on the grip frame matched the other numbers posted. They were also much easier to read. They are definatley 1s. It looks like I get to make a trip across town tomorrow to have this fixed.:banghead:
rswartsell-The 1s on my grip frame look exactly like the 1 on SaxonPig's.
The funny part is that I never would have found this problem if I didn't make a file of my guns' serial #s.
 
I knew this guy who had one with the serial 88908... or maybe it was 80688... took us a while to figure which was the top.
 
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