Write the number down. If the grips are OEM to the gun then the gun is a 1920-1930 or there about. window.dataLayer=window.dataLayer||[]; It's been just what I've been looking for! The numbers in the Smith & Wesson serial numbers are random numbers. A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. Pro, .40 S&W Performance Action Pistol Performance Center, "Shorty-Forty" .40 S&W Performance Center, "Shorty Forty" Mark III Performance Center, Model .356 TSW "Limited Series" Performance Center, Model 25-3 S&W 125th Anniversary Commemorative, Model 586 Massachusetts State Police Commemorative, M&P 15 Military & Police Tactical Rifle/Modern Sporting Rifle, Model 629-2 Classic Hunter Full-Lug Unfluted 6". This improved hammer block is still utilized in today's commercial Smith and Wesson revolvers. a new serial number system. var url = window.location.href.slice(window.location.href.indexOf('?') Smith and Wesson customer service can be reached by phone at 800-331-0852, Monday-Friday, from nine AM to five PM Eastern Standard Time. Thanks for your help. In production since 1899, the Model 10 is a six-shot,.38 Special, double-action revolver with fixed sights. It was introduced in 1950, and is still in production in the classic blued Model 36 and the stainless steel Model 60. It is a double-action revolver built on the square butt K 5 screw frame. [1], These top-break revolvers were designed for fast reloading and concealed carry as the hammer was internal and would not snag on drawing the revolver from a pocket. 100 greatest dance hits of the 90s rar. Relish your model 13-3. }); MODEL 617 4" BARREL. if(r > 0.00 && r > p){ Locate either "Smith & Wesson, Springfield, Massachusetts" or "Smith & Wesson; Houlton, ME" stamped on the barrel. Victory models have also been produced with out property marks, these revolvers were probably delivered by the U.S. Defense Supply Corporation (DSC) to defense contractors and public agencies that required them for guarding war sensitive materials. Smith & Wesson J-Frame revolvers have had your back since 1950. } I have a & Wesson 38 Special with a serial number of C1826. It was determined to be 1953 and it now has a new home. 38 Revolver: Smith & Wesson Model 64 D/A Stainless Revolver: Smith & Wesson . Compare. script.onreadystatechange = null; } Pre-War N frame. script.onload = function(){ Sacred cows are always fair game. For the exact date on your gun request the letter from S&W Historian Roy Jinks. Frame: square butt with grooved tangs The S&W .38 Hand Ejector, fixed sight service revolverhas, in one form or another, been a best seller in the S&W revolver linesince 1899. The standard location for the serial number is above the trigger guard. } catch(ex) { John has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Memphis State University. I just recently started getting more curious about it and ive found alot of information, however, the one thing im not finding a solid answer on is what year was it made?! Value as described would probably run about $250-300. I didn't get that kind of detail from the SW forum! Production: 38/200 British Service Revolver (S&W Caliber) - There were over 571,629 of these models produced between October 1941 and May 1945 for the British Common wealth countries. There is some dispute regarding the dates on some serial numbers and your gun may actually be a year off from what is listed. MEDIUM. (function(e){if(e.location!=e.parent.location){if(e.name.indexOf("fb_")!=-1||e.name.indexOf("app_runner")!=-1){if(e.location.href.indexOf("? NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, RETIRED, at home or wherever I want to be, http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=356710. } The .38 Special CTG revolver is a six-shooter with a 6-inch barrel. MODEL 617 6" BARREL. Be sure to enter theNES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***. tablet: 768, Ammunition naming conventions in the later 19th century were not very standard. for (var i = 0; i < url.length; i++) { Wow! ihCustomizations(); Smith & Wesson New Departure .32 S&W fired one-handed from 15 yards. Look to the outside right edge of the barrel to find a serial number. I have talked to many ex-military personnel that carried them as late as the 1980s, as you can see these pistols played a significant part of our history. $("input[type=tel], input[id$=PhoneNumber]").keyup(function() { Worth Point: Colt Positive Special .38 Special CTG. wide: 2560 I feel like this gun may is more than a typical $150.38, but I don't know much about antique pistols. } Manufacture Year by Serial Number "K" Frame Revolvers - 1899 to 1983: (Years/Serial Number Range) Pre-War Years: 1899-1902..1-20,975 1902-1903..20,976-33,803 1903-1905..33,804-62,449 1905-1906..62,450-73,250 1906-1908..73,251-120,000 Can Goose or someone ID the DOB on the following S&W revolver? Smith and Wesson Serial Number Date of Manufacture J Frame Revolver Lookup For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50 and pre model number versions. var p = parseFloat(($(this).data('price') || 0.00).replace('$','')); The Smith & Wesson Model K-38 Target Masterpiece Revolver Model 14 is a six-shot, double-action revolver with adjustable open sights built on the medium-size "K" frame. MEDIUM. The Smith & Wesson company was formed in 1852, in Norwich, Connecticut. The later appear to be Army Supply Program contract revolvers. There was both a .38 Smith & Wesson round made for black powder, and a later .38 Smith & Wesson Special round that was eventually loaded with smokeless powder. They're the finest new handguns possible with designs harkening back to the most famous and collectible guns that Smith & Wesson ever constructed. According to the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson (Supica / Nahas, 3rd Edition) that serial number indicates that you have a .38 Military and Police Model of 1905, 4th Change. IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR SMITH & WESSON . Compare. This can very depending on the contract. 1966 - flat latch ends 38 Military & Police Pre-Model 10 Revolver: Smith & Wesson Model 36 with Original Box: *Smith & Wesson Mod 10-5 38 Special RevolverThis, Smith & Wesson . Other common markings: S - Revolvers that have the 'S' marking on the right side plate as well as before the serial number on the butt have the improved hammer block installed. console.log(ex); For example, a serial number may read 281303. } enableScrollToTop: "False".toLowerCase() == "true", var urlparam = url[i].split('='); Support Indiana Gun Owners and get: Custom Title, Increased PM Storage, Instant Access to Classifieds, Increased Picture Storage, Increased Avatar Limits, Increased Attachment Limits. Ammo Capacity: All J-frame .38 Special and .357 magnum revolvers have a five-round capacity. Recommended reading: US Handguns of WW II - The Secondary Pistols and Revolvers by Charles W. Pate Americas Right Arm - The S&W Military and Police Revolver by John Henwood Smith and Wesson 1857 - 1945 by Robert J. Neal and Roy G. Jinks. 9081, inside . [1], Minor design changes were made to these revolvers over the years, resulting in several different design models, as termed by collectors. I'd like to suggest this post become a sticky - nice stuff, Great post, although I have to admit my first thought on reading the title was "What kind of girl is an "S&W" that someone would want to be able to identify and date them?". Performance Center M&P9 M2.0 Ported C.O.R.E. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images News/Getty Images. Courtesy Mike Stuckslager 4th Change Last variation was also the longest production run. var AC = AC || {}; Performance Center M&P40 M2.0 C.O.R.E. Grip/StockEXAMPLE Click Here Barrel EXAMPLE Click Here Cylinder EXAMPLE Click Here Extractor Start EXAMPLE Click Here Butt EXAMPLE Click Here. EXAMPLE Click Here, P Proof marking. Should be on the barrel, probably on top. validatePhone(this); Smith & Wesson Model 60. } else { They key words in that post are "pawn shop". }; [1][4] While few competitors replicated the grip safety, the internal hammer or 'hammerless' design proved popular with other manufacturers such as Iver Johnson and Harrington & Richardson. Compare. Identifying the weapon is a matter of locating the identifying etchings with the serial number along the gun metal on the barrel. Crane and crane recess are also serial numbered to each other, but this is a different number then the revolvers serial number as is correct for Victory model revolvers. EXAMPLE Click Here, Serial Numbers:Serial numbers are located on the inside right grip, frame butt, Cylinder, extractor star, and bottom of grip. Indiana Gun Owners is the most active and largest Indiana gun community online. }); You have to ask? In 2001, Tomkins sold the concern to Saf-T-Hammer, an Arizona-based safety and security company. Manufacturer/Trademark - Smith & Wesson. script.async = (isAsync === true || false); Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. The Smith & Wesson logo is a stylized "S" overlayed on top of a stylized "W". Do the dates on the top have any significance? If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. They were chambered in either .32 S&W or .38 S&W with a five-shot cylinder. $(el).removeClass("alert-success") The Victory model was so named for the 'V' prefix which was placed before the serial number and represented 'Victory' against the Axis powers in World War II. script.type = "text/javascript"; But C.W. Applied at the S&W factory. gtag('config', 'UA-58882990-1'); It has either a blue or nickel finish. No clue. Could you dumb that down for me? - .38 Regulation Police (pre-war) was an I-frame revolver made from 1917 to about 1940. Reading the serial number is appealing for gun owners because the letters and numbers can reveal the year of manufacture and the rarity of the weapon. EXAMPLE Click Here, G.H.D From approximately 1942 to about May 1943 the acceptance mark of Ordnance officer Guy H. Drewry is found on the butt. Also, the barrel, which was straight on the M1899, was enlarged at the frame but tapered toward the muzzle. Debuting in 1953 these .22 LR revolvers with adjustable sights and either 2", 4" or 6 . Courtesy Mike Stuckslager This revolver was designed specifically for the .38 Special cartridge (CTG) and was initially released for sale in 1899. It is one of several models of J-frame revolvers. - The acceptance mark of Ordnance officer Waldemar Bromberg is located on the butt (to about serial number V145000). SMALL. W.B. The caliber is marked on the right side of the test gun's barrel, reading '38 S&W Special Ctg.' While 'Smith & Wesson' is stamped on the left side. (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50. enableCustomFileButton: "True".toLowerCase() == "true", Caliber: .38 S&W Special Capacity: 6 Barrel: 4" (standard configuration) Length overall: 9 1/8" With 4" barrel Weight loaded: 34 oz. Look up the pistol's full serial number -- including all letters and numbers -- in the back section of the "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" book. new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], I have 3 S&W revolvers that fit in that calendar time frame. Colt's Manufacturing Company Armorer Instructor, _________________________________________________. Locate the serial number on the left side of the pistol's frame. Uses included guarding factories, ports, and federal/local government agencies. These include rebuild markings, country ownership markings, unit markings, and much more. The first model was manufactured from 1887 to 1902. The Navy also applied a Property mark on the left side plate on some revolvers; these were filled in with red paint. History [ edit] }); large: 1920, $('.product-pricing').each(function(){ For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. This sounds suspiciously like a S&W pre-Victory model from WWII or shortly before. You are using an out of date browser. I have bought guns (including rifles) from pawn shops for great prices in the past. I would put this information on the Smith and Wesson forum. 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