Identity and Date of Manufacture of S&W Revolvers

I picked up a new to me Smith & Wesson 686 with a four inch barrel. No dash serial number. I would appreciate any information on this revolver.

a) 357 Mag
b) 4 inch
c) Synthetic Grips
d) 6 Shot
e) Rear adjustable
f) Serial Number AJM87XX

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CajunBass, your Model 58 was produced in 1974-77.

Chris D'Angelo, your Model 629s were produced in 1980-83 and 1977-78, respectively.

Todd Peridore, your M&P was produced in 1953.

mechoice, your Model 10-5 was produced in 1969.

Gladius, S95944 was produced in 1953.

SamuelHyde, your Model 49 was produced in July 1987.

90three, your Model 66-2 was produced in 1983.

Load Master, your Model 686 was produced between August and October 1985.
 
Once again I hope you have the patience to find DOB info on this latest acquisition.

A. .38 special
B. 1 7/8" bbl
C. Round butt
D.5 shot
E. Fixed sights
F. R7334X
Model 60 no dash
Thanks, JIM
 
Looking for a DOB for my dad''s old S&W .38 snub

A) 38
B) 2
C) Round
D) 6
E) Fixed
F) 6262XX (from butt)

It's in the orginal blued finish. It says "38 S&W Spcl CTG" on the side of the barrel.

Under the crane is a number 26601 (I believe it's a zero in the 2nd to last position).

I have the original S&W manual that came with the gun that says "38 Military & Police Revolver Model 10"

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I know they're not revolvers, but I thought maybe someone here might have some information on a Smith & Wesson 3913 Lady Smith, SN BDH5731, and a Model 439, S/N TAZ5504, both in 9mm of course.

Just a long shot. :)
 
GreatDaneGuy said:
Looking for a DOB for my dad''s old S&W .38 snub

A) 38
B) 2
C) Round
D) 6
E) Fixed
F) 6262XX (from butt)
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(Please forgive my butting in, Mr. Mosin, but this one caught my eye and I had to look it up!)

The manual you have for a Model 10 didn't come with this gun-- the 10 started in 1957, and the appearance and serial number of yours puts it in the mid-thirties. It's a Model of 1905, 4th Change, and a real beauty. I'd guess those to be the original grips, though you'd have to get a letter from the S&W Historical Society to be sure, as these were also available with wood. I just checked the SWCA database and saw that serial 626184 (also a 2") shipped in May of 1934, so yours is probably later the same year (though serial numbers did ship out of order sometimes). That's a really stunning revolver, thank you for sharing photos of it.

By the way, the visual clue that it isn't a Model 10 is the hammer spur-- the spur was lowered to about midway for a "short-throw" action in 1947.

Welcome to the forum!
 
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GreatDaneGuy

It's a Model of 1905, 4th Change, and a real beauty. I'd guess those to be the original grips, though you'd have to get a letter from the S&W Historical Society to be sure, as these were also available with wood. I just checked the SWCA database and saw that serial 626184 (also a 2") shipped in May of 1934, so yours is probably later the same year (though serial numbers did ship out of order sometimes). That's a really stunning revolver, thank you for sharing photos of it.
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Most definitely have to agree with Andy: your Dad's snubnose is in beautiful and those grips on it are just awesome!

Thanks for sharing!
 
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It's a Model of 1905, 4th Change, and a real beauty. I'd guess those to be the original grips, though you'd have to get a letter from the S&W Historical Society to be sure, as these were also available with wood. I just checked the SWCA database and saw that serial 626184 (also a 2") shipped in May of 1934, so yours is probably later the same year (though serial numbers did ship out of order sometimes). That's a really stunning revolver, thank you for sharing photos of it.
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Thank you Andy for the help!! And thanks Bannockburn for the compliment!

WOW, never realized it was that old. It IS in very nice condition, only a couple of very minor blemishes. Nothing in the barrel or cylinder shows much usage. I know my dad fired it only a few times.

I will contact the S&W Historical Society to get a letter from them. It will be interesting to find out if the grips are original. Once I hear back from them, I'll post an update.

(Someone must have given my dad a Model 10 manual as a reference)
 
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I will contact the S&W Historical Society to get a letter from them. It will be interesting to find out if the grips are original. Once I hear back from them, I'll post an update.
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Here's a link to the form you can print out and send in. It's $75, and you'll get an official letter back from the historian, Roy Jinks, with the ship date, original configuration, some general details about the model, and where yours originally shipped to. Even if you don't get the letter, you might want to post some photos in the Revolver subforum-- I can think of a few people here who would be very excited to see that!

If 75 seems steep, keep in mind that Mr. Jinks will have to search through paper records to track that specific gun down, and then compose your letter.
 
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AZAndy said:
Here's a link to the form you can print out and send in. It's $75, and you'll get an official letter back from the historian, Roy Jinks, with the ship date, original configuration, some general details about the model, and where yours originally shipped to. Even if you don't get the letter, you might want to post some photos in the Revolver subforum-- I can think of a few people here who would be very excited to see that!

If 75 seems steep, keep in mind that Mr. Jinks will have to search through paper records to track that specific gun down, and then compose your letter.
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Yup, already have the form printed and mostly filled out. Not hesitating about the $75... :)

I'll get some pics and get them posted sometime this week or weekend.
 
Posted this back in December but, never got a reply, wonder if you could help out.

I have a S&W Mod. 10-5 that I inherited from my Father when he passed in 2006.

It's a 6 shot K frame with a square butt. Ser # on the bottom of the butt is 2D54283.

It has the # 6695 B stamped on the crane.

Could you tell me the "Born on Date" (LOL)

Thanks in advance, here's a picture.

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Bo said:
Posted this back in December but, never got a reply, wonder if you could help out.

I have a S&W Mod. 10-5 that I inherited from my Father when he passed in 2006.

It's a 6 shot K frame with a square butt. Ser # on the bottom of the butt is 2D54283.

It has the # 6695 B stamped on the crane.

Could you tell me the "Born on Date" (LOL)

Thanks in advance, here's a picture.
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I looked in the SCSW 3rd Edition and there us a conflict in information. The Model 10-5 was in production from 1963 through 1976. The problem is, when I match the serial number up to the year it comes in as 1977. In 1977 the M10-7 was released. Are you sure it's a M10-5 and not a M10-7? If it is a M10-7 then the 1977 date is correct.

Note, the M10-6 was released in 1963 for the heavy barrel model only. Same year began the "D" serial number prefer at D1. Also in 1977 the heavy barrel model was marked M10-8.

Sorry it's not an easy answer but I'm trying.
 
I rechecked the ser.# and it's correct.
Here's a picture of the crane. Are you saying they don't match?
I appreciate your time and effort

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One year difference (1976 vs. 1977) isn't that big of a discrepancy. SCSW has been known to be wrong in date ranges before. So unless knowing for sure is required, and that would only be solved by a Roy Jinks letter, your pistol is probably 1976 or 1977.
 
Recently picked up a model 29-2. The rear sight is something I'm not familiar with. I was told it is a stock sight for a target model. Serial # is N385359. 6 1/2" barrel. Any info would be appreciated. P1020340.JPG P1020318.JPG
 
Today’s aquisition, heavy barrel 10-6 with mismatch factory grips. Rough looking but unbelievable trigger. Easily cleanest SA break I have ever felt.

Serial D67238
 

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28-2 Highway Patrolman, 6”, N182063, square butt, target rear, ramp front, target hammer, not target trigger (still grooved, though). 6 shot, .357 Magnum.

Got it last week. Pretty good shape, some wear and a few freckles. Gonna shoot the heck out of it.
 
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