1 - 15 of 15 Posts. DocZeus · #2 · May 7, 2014 (Edited) Greetings, rbgfishboy, Welcome to the Forum from "The Bluegrass State"! Your .32 Hand Ejector is a J-Frame, the 30-1 engineering change started the J-Frame versus the older Improved I-Frame.....If yours has the standard, wide thumbpiece, versus the older "flat-latch" thumbpiece (of which ...Jun 15, 2010 · Next. jimg11 · #2 · Jun 15, 2010. The M&P revolver was made in 32-20 from 1899 to just before WW2 in a separate series of serial numbers 1-144684 All of the prewar changes were done like the .38 Special. 1-5311 First model made 1899-1902. 5312-9811 1902 second model made 1902-1903. 9812-18125 1902 first change made 1903-1905. 18126-22426 ... The pre-world war 2 Single Action Army started with one and went to 357,859. It didn't matter if it was a flat top, Bisley, Sheriff Model or Frontier Six Shooter, they were all in the same serial number series. Smith & Wesson on the other hand tended to number each variation of the same basic type revolver in its own series.1. FlaRon Premium Member · #3 · Apr 12, 2012. Welcome to the forum. As grasshopper said pictures would help very much. Using that serial number and the fact that it is .32 cal and consulting the Standard Catolog of Smith & Wesson it may be a .32 hand ejector Model 30,31. Serial numbers 536685-712953 postwar 1946-1960. Regards,The "alphanumeric" - letters followed by numbers - serial numbers began in 1980. The S&W L frames, your Mod 586, were the first S&W's produced with this type of serial number. Yours then was produced in 1980-81 with some of that serial number as late as Oct of 1982. It's is very nice 357, one of the first ones too. GGFIt was first of the top-break automatic ejection revolvers. Also first Smith & Wesson in a large caliber (chambered for .44 S&W American cartridge as well as .44 Henry rimfire on rare occasions). ... as only 1,251 manufactured between 1893 and 1905. Serial number range is quite wide as it is shared with the 38 Single action 3rd model revolver 1 ...There's a "Serial Number Lookup" button here on the website. Follow this link to a new website where you may register your firearm by entering its serial. Are S&W Serial Numbers Worth It? S&W utilizes the date of shipping instead of the date of manufacture to establish the age of a weapon. The Catalog contains a complete list of the following:S&W Revolvers 1945 to Present. I can only guess that you guys get sick of this question but it appears that S&W serial number lookup resources are just non-existent. I can easily find the date of manufacture for my other guns but not my S&W. Oh well, I'll play the newbie card and lets see how hard I get trolled.Smith & Wesson Model 19. The Smith & Wesson Model 19 is a revolver produced by Smith & Wesson that was introduced in 1957 on its K-frame. The Model 19 is chambered for .357 Magnum. The K-frame is somewhat smaller and lighter than the original N-frame .357, usually known as the Smith & Wesson Model 27. A stainless steel variant of the Model 19 ...Welcome to the forum James. What you have there is a nice Model 1905 Military & Police revolver dating from the 1920's. This K frame revolver was Smith & Wesson's bread and butter gun and was produced in the millions. the number you are seeing on the inside of the frame is an assembly number used during manufacture to keep the frame and cylinder crane pieces mated.29 វិច្ឆិកា 2021 ... since you're not posting photos it makes it difficult, but an older S&W revolver N-frame with no model number stamp, barrel marked 357 Magnum, ...The most reliable way to locate your serial number is to look at the original paperwork that came with your gun when you bought it. This will tell you exactly where to …The book shows serial numbers for the 34 as 11000 in 1955 and 52673 in 1959. Since S&W began stamping model numbers in 1957 your 34 would likely be ~1958. As far as the 34-1, it shows serial number 135464 in 1969 with the serial numbers transitioning to M prefix (starting with M1) that same year.FIREARM HISTORY REQUEST. Smith & Wesson is excited to announce a new partnership with the Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation (S&WHF). The S&WHF will now be providing the Smith & Wesson letter of authenticity. A letter of authenticity can help bring new insight about the age, make and model of your firearm. To order a letter, please click the ...Dating a Smith&Wesson pistol. Please note that this list is a general guide and not meant to be exact. There is some dispute regarding the dates on some serial numbers and your gun may actually be a year off from what is listed. The precise shipping date as "lettered" can be several years off depending on model.When contacting customer service, please have the owner name, address, model and serial number available. The information will help the service representative to expedite your request. GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION. By Telephone: (USA) 1-800-331-0852 Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:45PM EST (International) 1-413-781-8300 Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:45PM EST ... Here's what the SCSW says about them: The .45 Hand Ejector U.S. Army – Model 1917. Caliber: .45 ACP or .45 Auto Rim. Double-action revolver built on the square butt N frame with five screws; 5-1/ 2” round pinned barrel, blue finish. Fixed sights consisting of a 1/ 10” forged round blade front sight, rear sight is a notch cut into the ...Smith & Wesson used overlapping serial number ranges until the 1950’s and 1960’s, when serial numbers started to include letters. It wasn’t until the 1980’s that serial numbers became unique across the entire company. To correctly identify your firearm, the best source of information is the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson.Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! I agree with Marc that we will need pictures. However, I can say that your serial and the caliber of the gun indicate it is a .38 Military & Police revolver from around 1947/8. $150 is quite a low price for most functional M&P revolvers. This was S&W's bread and butter revolver used by many …Oct 2, 2016 · There are many, many other S&W revolvers not covered here. I'll add more if and when the mood strikes me. Pre-War N frame. Year/Beginning Serial 1908….. 1 1909….. 2050 1910….. 5000 1911….. 7050 1912….. 9100 1913….. 11150 1914….. 13200 1915….. 15250 1916….. 15500 1917….. 16000 1918-1919 None 1920….. 16200 1921….. 16300 1922….. 18400 1923….. 19600 The 25-2 would have had factory Goncalo Alves checkered target stocks. Basically N Frame versions of the stocks on your 14-4. Nice collection. 1980, 1997, 1980, and 1996. It looks like all but the 25-2 are sporting their original stocks. The 25-2 would have had factory Goncalo Alves checkered target stocks.Looks like a S&W .44 Hand Ejector, 2nd. Model. Serial number range begins around 15376 up to approx. 59XXX range. with 17,510 manufactured c. 1915 to 1940. (Factory nickel finish worth premium). Barrel lengths 4" (rare), 6 1/2" (standard), and 5" (scarce). The gun came with checkered walnut grips and the pearl grips were after-market, but still ...a new serial number system. The new system consists of four sets of digits separated by a hyphen. The first set is the manufacturers code, the second designates the type of firearm, the third set is the firearms chronological number, the fourth set shows the year of mfg. AYA 1995-2006 Year ser. # start ser. # end 199516-03-001-95 16-03-800-95Mar 5, 2014 · Smith & Wesson moved to the three-letter prefix on serial numbers starting in 1980 with the (then brand new) L-frame revolvers, of which yours obviously is. The 681 is the fixed sight version of the far more popular 686, and produced in WAY less numbers. S&W made a lot of different models that chamber .38 Special and until 1968 or so, they could have the same serial number. The most common of the revolvers is the .38 Military & Police model that later became the Model 10. Most of the pre-WWII guns have a 6 digit serial number. S&W has made over 6 million of them since 1899.FIREARM HISTORY REQUEST. Smith & Wesson is excited to announce a new partnership with the Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation (S&WHF). The S&WHF will now be providing the Smith & Wesson letter of authenticity. A letter of authenticity can help bring new insight about the age, make and model of your firearm. To order a letter, please click the ...The "alphanumeric" - letters followed by numbers - serial numbers began in 1980. The S&W L frames, your Mod 586, were the first S&W's produced with this type of serial number. Yours then was produced in 1980-81 with some of that serial number as late as Oct of 1982. It's is very nice 357, one of the first ones too. GGFSerial Number search, please? My son just purchased a 9mm model 6904 that has been in storage since original purchase, never fired. The serial number is AIP2801. If someone could look that up for us, that would be great! Also, any idea what the AIP stands for? My guess is 1985, using the SCSW 4th.Your gun was made in the 1960's. Model 36 serial number 262166 was shipped in June 1962. And, Model 36 serial 273459 was shipped October 1962. Yes, there were some models that did not have letter prefixes until the 1960's. Your gun was known as a Chiefs Special until S&W implemented model numbers in 1958 when it became the …3 មករា 2022 ... I can say that because of the serial number (see below). The “C” range of serial numbers stretched from 1948 until they ran out in 1967. The ...Apr 6, 2015 · Welcome to the forum James. What you have there is a nice Model 1905 Military & Police revolver dating from the 1920's. This K frame revolver was Smith & Wesson's bread and butter gun and was produced in the millions. the number you are seeing on the inside of the frame is an assembly number used during manufacture to keep the frame and cylinder crane pieces mated. The "C" prefix on that serial number makes me believe that you have a Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver (also known as the .38 Military & Police). The "C" went on guns with the new hammer bock safety. It is a K service frame gun with 5 external screws.Welcome! It looks like your 686 shipped in 1985, probably 'twixt July and November. My Oath, taken in 1973, to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, stands. If you don't mind, I would love to know the manufacture date of my new-to-me 686 (no dash).The answer is yes. The serial number can tell you the range of dates that the gun was made, and the specific year. Once you've determined the model, go on the manufacturer's website to find which year the gun was made, from the digits following the dash. In this instance, 331-12345 was manufactured in the year 2007Your gun was made in the 1960's. Model 36 serial number 262166 was shipped in June 1962. And, Model 36 serial 273459 was shipped October 1962. Yes, there were some models that did not have letter prefixes until the 1960's. Your gun was known as a Chiefs Special until S&W implemented model numbers in 1958 when it became the …For some reason, Smith & Wesson stamped the "K" spaced far away from the numbers, although it is part of the serial number. Third Model Serial Number Range K101 to K317822. The K-32 and K-38 companion guns would have been in this serial number range as well. During my search to buy three of the third model K-22 guns for …Produced in .38 S&W only. The only difference in 4th Model and 3rd Model is adoption of standard T-bar type of barrel latch as found on most of the top-break revolvers. ".38 S&W Cartridge" was also added to the left side of barrel. Approximately 104,000 manufactured between 1898 and 1907. Serial number range 116003 to 220000.Feb 1, 2018 · The guns had a name and yours was know as the 38 Military & Police. Serial numbers beginning with an S were produced from 1945 until 1948. In 1945 they started with S811338 and went to 999999 in 1948. Based on your serial number yours was probably late 1947 to early 1948. In 1957 the 38 M&P became the model 10. With a few very rare exceptions, all Smith & Wesson firearms have the serial number stamped on the bottom or the front of the grip. This is the most authoritative place to ….41 Smith & Wesson Rimfire Model Number 3 Pocket Pistol Model 3 .41 r.f. caliber, 4 shot single action revolver, bird's head grip, based on the model 1 1/2 but larger scale. ... .45 S&W caliber, 6 shot single action revolver, serial number 1 - 3035, manufacturen in 1875 left other, left other.right 2nd IssueThe pre-world war 2 Single Action Army started with one and went to 357,859. It didn't matter if it was a flat top, Bisley, Sheriff Model or Frontier Six Shooter, they were all in the same serial number series. Smith & Wesson on the other hand tended to number each variation of the same basic type revolver in its own series.Mar 5, 2014 · Smith & Wesson moved to the three-letter prefix on serial numbers starting in 1980 with the (then brand new) L-frame revolvers, of which yours obviously is. The 681 is the fixed sight version of the far more popular 686, and produced in WAY less numbers. A wartime version of the original Model 10, the Smith & Wesson Victory model is a class WWII collectible. How To Know It's A S&W Victory Model: They have a “V” prefix in the serial number. U.S.-purchased guns have “US Government Property” roll-marked on the topstrap. As well as the flaming bomb ordnance mark and the inspector’s …S&W Revolvers 1945 to Present. I can only guess that you guys get sick of this question but it appears that S&W serial number lookup resources are just non-existent. I can easily find the date of manufacture for my other guns but not my S&W. Oh well, I'll play the newbie card and lets see how hard I get trolled.Apr 26, 2016 · i am trying to get information on manufacture dates relative to serial numbers. My interest is in .32 and .38 safety hammerless lemonsqueezer revolvers. welcome01 to the forums from the Wiregrass! There is a great reference book most of us use called the Standard Catalog of S&W, 3rd Edition, by Supica and Nahas. This gun's serial number nominally puts it circa early 1947, possibly 1946. According to the Production Tables in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, the first Post WW2 I-frame serial is 536,685 in 1946. Improved "I" Frame. This .32 Handjector is 574,833 from about 1949 and is a classic "Improved I Frame".Feb 3, 2017 · The "alphanumeric" - letters followed by numbers - serial numbers began in 1980. The S&W L frames, your Mod 586, were the first S&W's produced with this type of serial number. Yours then was produced in 1980-81 with some of that serial number as late as Oct of 1982. It's is very nice 357, one of the first ones too. GGF Manufacture Year by Serial Number "K" Frame Revolvers - 1899 to 1983: (Years/Serial Number Range) Pre-War Years: 1899-1902 ... Dating a Smith & Wesson Revolver: This list is merely a general guide and not meant …Oct 10, 2008 · According to the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, the Model 60 was first produced in 1965 and shared serial number with the other Chief's Special models starting at about serial number 401754. In 1969 they changed to "R" prefix serial numbers beginning with R1. Please confirm the serial number on the bottom of the butt and we can go from there. You need to provide more of the serial number to get the date of manufacture. It was made in either 1912 or 1913. The last serial number in 1912 was 42850. its 4203x. Just a five digit serial number that matches the one under the grip. Shrek73 · #4 · Jun 30, 2020. It was made in 1912. 1.Injunbro · #2 · May 21, 2017. 1st welcome to the friendly forum. According to the serial # D81026 was shipped 1975-76. However there were a few 10-5's issued as "military test guns" starting April 1967 that could have been used by Air America (a dummy corporation for the CIA). The problem is the serial #'s were between C880xxx-C90xxxx.The Smith & Wesson Model 686 is a six- or seven-shot double-action revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson and chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge; it will also chamber and fire .38 Special cartridges. Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 686 in 1981. It is the stainless steel version of the Model 586, which featured a blued steel …Smith And Wesson Serial Numbers Database. Add to a kit. Pinterest. Skip and View profile. Smith And Wesson Serial Numbers Database is used by cotertallclin in Smith …Aug 12, 2012 · Where the model number is on MOST Smith & Wesson revolvers, this gun has the number 39246 on it. Just above that number, there is what appears to be the letter "R". The cylinder drops out to the left, and on the cylinder face it has a small "S" and then a little over from that the number 127XXX. Local Date. 10-09-2023. Local Time. 03:37 AM. For $50 Smith & Wesson will provide a very nicely done letter worthy of display for your revolver with the date of manufacture. Mine is in the 946xx range and if I remember correctly was manufactured in 1943. I believe the letter to ad $50 in value to the piece.It is a 22 caliber. The serial number is M190654 on the handle. Is there another serial... in this thread in this sub-forum in the entire site. ... i have a chance to buy a SW Model 34-1 nickel plated revolver. It is a 22 caliber. The serial number is M190654 on the handle. ... Welcome to the smith & Wesson Forums from Arizona. This one was a ...Injunbro · #2 · May 21, 2017. 1st welcome to the friendly forum. According to the serial # D81026 was shipped 1975-76. However there were a few 10-5's issued as "military test guns" starting April 1967 that could have been used by Air America (a dummy corporation for the CIA). The problem is the serial #'s were between C880xxx-C90xxxx.Model 36 serial number and production date. I have a model 36 that I bought as a no dash. I thought the dash would be in the crane area where it says model 36 like on the larger revolvers but apparently, they ran out of room and it is supposed to be a dash model. There is a 5-digit serial # in the crane area, and one-digit number before …1. FlaRon Premium Member · #3 · Apr 12, 2012. Welcome to the forum. As grasshopper said pictures would help very much. Using that serial number and the fact that it is .32 cal and consulting the Standard Catolog of Smith & Wesson it may be a .32 hand ejector Model 30,31. Serial numbers 536685-712953 postwar 1946-1960. Regards,Manufacture Year by Serial Number "K" Frame Revolvers - 1899 to 1983: (Years/Serial Number Range) Pre-War Years: 1899-1902 ... Smith & Wesson M&P Revolver - Model 10 Smith & wesson serial number lookup. How to tell when a smith and wesson was made. ... Smith & Wesson revolvers are some of the most popular handguns in the world. The company has been making firearms since 1852, and it has produced millions of guns over the years. Smith & Wesson is one of the largest gun manufacturers in the United …The guns had a name and yours was know as the 38 Military & Police. Serial numbers beginning with an S were produced from 1945 until 1948. In 1945 they started with S811338 and went to 999999 in 1948. Based on your serial number yours was probably late 1947 to early 1948. In 1957 the 38 M&P became the model 10.Smith and Wesson produced 163,476 model 1917 revolvers for WWI to supplement the handgun production of the 1911. The half-moon and moon clip were invented by Joseph Wesson, the son of Daniel Wesson, and patented so they could use the rimless 45 ACP cartridge in revolvers. Smith and Wesson allowed Colt to use the clips to further the war effort.S&W made a lot of different models that chamber .38 Special and until 1968 or so, they could have the same serial number. The most common of the revolvers is the .38 Military & Police model that later became the Model 10. Most of the pre-WWII guns have a 6 digit serial number. S&W has made over 6 million of them since 1899.The only .38 spl Smith and Wessons in that serial number range were produced in 1903 and 1904 as the Smith and Wesson .38spl Hand Ejector M&P. They look like Model 10's, and are very similar, but predate the Model 10 by over 50 years. If you post a pic of the gun, I should be able to tell what it is.The serial number of your gun is on the bottom of the grip on the butt. A Model 29-2 serial number should start with a "N" prefix - example: N 68337. Double check and list the correct serial number. Also, photo's help a lot too. Welcome to the forum PB. Duty then is the sublimest word in the English language.Save. andy · #5 · Sep 8, 2010 (Edited) All Smith and Wesson revolvers (well, at least the hand ejectors) have a serial number on the butt. Newer S&Ws also have the SN inside the crane. It is possible the Highway Patrolman is pre model 28. If the gun is an N-frame and has a checkered topstrap, then its a Model 27.The left sid eof the barrel states " 38 S & W SPECIAL U.S. SERVICE CTG'S" The top of the barrel reads " SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFILED MASS USA PAT'D APRIL 9, 89 MARCH 27, 94 MAY 21, 96 JULY 16, 95 AUG 4, 96 DEC 22, 96 OCT 4, 98 OCT 8, 01 DEC 17, 01" The only other marings on the gun are the five digit serial number on the …cp1969 · #2 · Nov 14, 2021. There is a book by Supica/Nahas called "The Catalog of Smith and Wesson" that'll get you close. If you provide the serial numbers, several members have that book and can look it up for you. If you want the best information, you'll have to contact Smith & Wesson. They provide that service for a fee.Produced in .38 S&W only. The only difference in 4th Model and 3rd Model is adoption of standard T-bar type of barrel latch as found on most of the top-break revolvers. ".38 S&W Cartridge" was also added to the left side of barrel. Approximately 104,000 manufactured between 1898 and 1907. Serial number range 116003 to 220000.As of 2014, a Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum ranges in price from $1,079 to $1,559, depending on the model of the revolver. The most expensive magnum is the Model 627 V-Comp, and the cheapest is Model 627.When contacting customer service, please have the owner name, address, model and serial number available. The information will help the service representative to expedite your request. GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION. By Telephone: (USA) 1-800-331-0852 Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:45PM EST (International) 1-413-781-8300 Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:45PM EST ...The Smith & Wesson Model 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 was Smith & Wesson's second .32 caliber revolver, intended to combine the small size and convenience of the .22 caliber Model 1 with the larger caliber of the 6-shot "belt sized" Model 2, which was introduced in 1861.Chambered in .32 Rimfire, its cylinder held 5 shots. It was produced in three varieties from 1865 through …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. These listings inform you of the pistol's date of manufacture, based on the serial number. Items you will need Smith and Wesson pistol Smith & Wesson catalog Tips References Tips Writer BioProduct Registration. Congratulations, you are now the owner of a Smith & Wesson firearm. We are confident that you will receive years of reliable use. Please take a …Step 2. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images News/Getty Images. Examine the surface of the S&W gun to find the serial number. Depending on what year it was made, the serial number could appear in various places, such as below the barrel on a revolver or on the bottom of the grip.The Smith & Wesson Model K-38 Target Masterpiece Revolver ... Smith and Wesson allowed this gun distributor to block a number of serial numbers for a special run ...Post-War S&W K-22 Masterpiece Pre-17. Greg K-22 Masterpiece November 22, 2021. 4 Stars. The First Model K-22 was named the Outdoorsman and was produced 1931-1939. The name was changed to Masterpiece with the Second Model in 1940, but less than 1,100 Second Models were made when all production ceased due to the war.SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER MOD. 1. by Gerard Henrotin - HLebooks.com · Be the first to write a review. Price: $7.45. Save up to 10% on this app and its in-app ...The 25-2 would have had factory Goncalo Alves checkered target stocks. Basically N Frame versions of the stocks on your 14-4. Nice collection. 1980, 1997, 1980, and 1996. It looks like all but the 25-2 are sporting their original stocks. The 25-2 would have had factory Goncalo Alves checkered target stocks.Smith & Wesson Model 10 Serial numbers. The first step is to find the serial number on your gun. This should be located on the frame, near the cylinder …cp1969 · #2 · Nov 14, 2021. There is a book by Supica/Nahas called "The Catalog of Smith and Wesson" that'll get you close. If you provide the serial numbers, several members have that book and can look it up for you. If you want the best information, you'll have to contact Smith & Wesson. They provide that service for a fee.Introduced in 1935 and built on the large N-Frame, Smith & Wesson's .357 Magnum was a classic revolver. Highly collectable, the .357 Magnum models are those produced before S&W introduced its numbering system in 1957. Registered .357 Magnum revolvers are the most valuable, with values ranging from $7,500 to $10,000, or more, …The first Model 48-serial number K 348746-came off the line on May 11, 1959 and appeared in the Smith & Wesson catalog by August of that year, according to Roy Jinks in History of Smith & Wesson ...Welcome! It looks like your 686 shipped in 1985, probably 'twixt July and November. My Oath, taken in 1973, to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, stands. If you don't mind, I would love to know the manufacture date of my new-to-me 686 (no dash).There's a "Serial Number Lookup" button here on the website. Follow this link to a new website where you may register your firearm by entering its serial. Are S&W Serial Numbers Worth It? S&W utilizes the date of shipping instead of the date of manufacture to establish the age of a weapon. The Catalog contains a complete list of the following:Serial Number – Give us the serial number. You can X out the last digit or two but this is critical in dating the gun. 3. Model Number – On revolvers made post 1957, the model number is located on the inner frame, under the forcing cone of the barrel when the cylinder is open. This also helps with ID and dating.Jan 3, 2010 · This gun's serial number nominally puts it circa early 1947, possibly 1946. According to the Production Tables in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, the first Post WW2 I-frame serial is 536,685 in 1946. Improved "I" Frame. This .32 Handjector is 574,833 from about 1949 and is a classic "Improved I Frame". Finding your Smith and Wesson serial number depends on the type of firearm you have. Most modern Smith and Wesson revolvers have the serial number stamped on the butt of the gun’s frame, in between the grips.Revolvers - The official serial number is located on the bottom of the butt of the frame. Some revolvers also have the serial number located on the inside of the frame, in the yoke area. ... Smith & Wesson discontinued manufacturing air and pellet guns in 1980. The air and pellet gun line included the models: 77A, 78G, 79G and 80G. Should your ...The Smith & Wesson Model 686 is a six- or seven-shot double-action revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson and chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge; it will also chamber and fire .38 Special cartridges. Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 686 in 1981. It is the stainless steel version of the Model 586, which featured a blued steel …If your revolver bears the model number 581, 586, 681, 686, or 581-1, 586-1, 681-1, 686-1, 686CS-1 without an "M" over the model number, it does not include this improvement and your should have your revolver modified. Smith & Wesson will modify your L-frame revolver free of charge to eliminate the possibility of cylinder binding with …#1/206 Many people have questions about how to identify a S&W revolver an, Gene18 Discussion starter · Oct 11, 2011. I have found this Smith and Wesson gun for sale. It, The guns had a name and yours was know as the 38 Military &, The actual serial number is 837J98. We are able to look up some serial number set in the 4th or 5th edition of the S&a, Your gun was made in the 1960's. Model 36 serial number 262166 was shipped in June 1962. And, If the "R" and "J" are in some other location , The answer is yes. The serial number can tell you the r, When contacting Smith and Wesson customer service, be , To date, the serial numbers on observed specimens have no, Yours has the mushroom knob so we now have production o, Aug 2, 2012 · S&W Model 19, .357 serial number question. I ha, mikephxaz · #15 · Mar 31, 2023. Any help getting info on a pote, The Smith & Wesson Model 686 is a six- or seven, S&W serial number lookup. Jump to Latest Follow ... I, Oct 11, 2011 · Gene18 Discussion starter · Oct 11, 201, This smith & wesson revolver is a .38 special caliber. The seri, Oct 10, 2008 · According to the Standard Catalog of Smith & W, This diminutive hand gun was also well received and was sold to .