Smith dates, model numbers and SNs. - Page 7

Berto · 08-05-2009, 15:17

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Originally Posted by joker42179

ok heres one for the gurus.....

i have a model 36 no dash, blued in 98% condition w/ a square butt, 2 in pinned barrel, flat latch cylinder release, 3 screw panel, w/ the original serialized to the gun - checkered w/ diamond wood grips serial number is 173XXX

what sayeth the almighty smith gurus?

The book actually leaves off at 1957 and resumes 1962, but a fair extrapolation would put your gun at 1959.

chester · 08-13-2009, 22:44

Just picked up my first snubbie. A lightly used 317 with serial number lgt 3XX. Any info about date of manufacture would be appreciated. thanks and looking forward to taking it out this weekend.

myglockisa23 · 08-15-2009, 07:24

Just picked up a 686-2.....BAN 229x......2.5" barrel.....any help is greatly appreciated...thanks

mrbray101 · 08-15-2009, 17:16

Could anyone help me on the year and approximate values of my two babies??

Model 28-2 N255354 roughly 98%, no box or papers

Model 686--4 BPY5465 95% condition, no box or papers

Thanks so much!

Berto · 08-15-2009, 18:20

Chester, I can't help on that one, it's too new for my book....sorry.

myglock...your 686-2 goes mid 1988

mrbray101, the 28-2 looks to be 1976 and the 686-4, 1994.

myglockisa23 · 08-15-2009, 18:26

thank you......

mrbray101 · 08-15-2009, 18:35

Thanks, I appreciate it!

zooropa · 09-12-2009, 00:03

Hi guys-- any help on this one? A pre-Model 15 5-screw with s/n K120xxx . Many thanks in advance----

joecoastie · 09-21-2009, 18:02

Hey guys, I just picked up a 29-3, sn awm9xxx. any info you can provide would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!

kwikrnu · 09-23-2009, 12:16

How about a 29-3 serial # AHH9xxx code 101206

Thanks.

BADSBSNF81 · 09-26-2009, 11:27

kwikrnu,
1985. Call S&W and they will tell you when it shipped from the facotory.

drphil · 10-10-2009, 11:28

I have two S&W revolvers I'm trying to sell for my father-in-law...any help on manufacture info would be great and will help the listing.

- S&W model 37, .38 special, square butt, SN J7817XX
- S&W model 60, .38 special, round butt, SN R52XX

both have the firing pin on the hammer itself

Thanks guys,
Steve

BADSBSNF81 · 10-10-2009, 12:25

1981 for the 36
1969 for the 60

BADSBSNF81 · 10-10-2009, 12:28

Hey guys, I just picked up a 29-3, sn awm9xxx. any info you can provide would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance! @1987 or so

Hi guys-- any help on this one? A pre-Model 15 5-screw with s/n K120xxx . Many thanks in advance---- @ 1951

drphil · 10-10-2009, 12:52

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Originally Posted by BADSBSNF81

1981 for the 36
1969 for the 60

Not sure if it makes a difference, but instead of a 36, if you don't mind, look it up as a 37.

Thanks for the super FAST help!
Steve

BADSBSNF81 · 10-10-2009, 13:38

No difference, just fat fingers on may part on the model

drphil · 10-11-2009, 14:56

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Originally Posted by BADSBSNF81

No difference, just fat fingers on may part on the model

Much appreciated, my friend. Off to post them for sale...

joecoastie · 10-14-2009, 15:18

BADSBSNF81,
Thanks, much appreciated!

BADSBSNF81 · 10-14-2009, 16:51

Glad to help

MurrayNevada · 10-20-2009, 05:44

Anyone have an idea of the approximate date this revolver was manufactured? It is a Model 57 with the hammer attached firing pin (not a transfer bar) and there is no "dash" after the Model number. The serial # is N6916xx.

Thank you

Retired Squid · 10-20-2009, 06:08

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Originally Posted by MurrayNevada

Anyone have an idea of the approximate date this revolver was manufactured? It is a Model 57 with the hammer attached firing pin (not a transfer bar) and there is no "dash" after the Model number. The serial # is N6916xx.

Thank you

Late 79 to early 80 is best I can do with "the book".

kwikrnu · 10-30-2009, 13:21

How about ANS4685 and ANS4686 ? They are Smith and Wesson model 65-3 three inch
.357 magnum k frames. Thanks.

Retired Squid · 10-31-2009, 08:13

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Originally Posted by kwikrnu

How about ANS4685 and ANS4686 ? They are Smith and Wesson model 65-3 three inch
.357 magnum k frames. Thanks.

Made partial year 1988, so not a lot of them floating around.

If you have a heavy barrel, with bobbed hammer and it is a 65-3 3" barrel it was made for US Customs. But the serial # you list does not match with my Standard Catalog of S&W. Are you sure of model & ser numbers?

kwikrnu · 10-31-2009, 08:56

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Originally Posted by Retired Squid

Made partial year 1988, so not a lot of them floating around.

If you have a heavy barrel, with bobbed hammer and it is a 65-3 3" barrel it was made for US Customs. But the serial # you list does not match with my Standard Catalog of S&W. Are you sure of model & ser numbers?

Thanks. The hammers are not bobbed, but they are 65-3's.

Retired Squid · 10-31-2009, 09:09

I'm thinking you need to send pictures and ser# to Roy at S&W and find out what you have number wise. I am sure not all 65-3 went to US Customs and those would possibly be of your ser # range, however it just may have been a very small number for civilian use.