Identity and Date of Manufacture of S&W Revolvers

[ArchAngelCD]

View attachment 812681 Just bought this one today:

a) .38 Special +P
b) 4"
c) Round butt (with rubber round to square stocks)
d) 6 shot
e) Fixed sights
f) CVN38xx
g) 64-8

(Shown with her older sister. The old gal is much more svelte than her younger sibling, and doesn't have a "piercing".)

Your M64 is fairly young and left the factory in 2014.

 

[Sistema1927]

Your M64 is fairly young and left the factory in 2014.

Thanks. I knew that it was post-2004, but good to know that it is only 4 years old. I bought it as a law enforcement/corrections surplus, but it was LNIB with all accessories and matching S&W label on box. Doubt it was ever shot outside the factory, and probably hardly carried.

 

[Sistema1927]

While I am at it, I am guessing that her older sister is 1973, but maybe you can confirm:

a) .38 Special
b) 4"
c) Square butt
d) 6 shot
e) Fixed sights
f) D4898xx
g) 64

 

[ArchAngelCD]

While I am at it, I am guessing that her older sister is 1973, but maybe you can confirm:

a) .38 Special
b) 4"
c) Square butt
d) 6 shot
e) Fixed sights
f) D4898xx
g) 64

You are correct, 1973. Nice revolvers.

 

[fjmaring]

Hi.

I just want to know the manufacture date of:

Model 15-4
2"
Square butt
6 shot
87K07XX

Thanks.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Hi.

I just want to know the manufacture date of:

Model 15-4
2"
Square butt
6 shot
87K07XX

Thanks.

That would be 1980.

 

[fjmaring]

That would be 1980.

Thank you.

 

[msmp5]

Can you please advise when S&W Model 15-3 serial number 8K57xxx was manufactured? Blue, 4" bbl, sq butt. Thanks.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Can you please advise when S&W Model 15-3 serial number 8K57xxx was manufactured? Blue, 4" bbl, sq butt. Thanks.

Your M15 left S&W in 1975.

 

[jar]

I have a model 40 that has always confused me when it comes to it's age.


First, it is a 4 screw that places it before 1955 IIRC. (note that it still has the safety lock pin in the storage hole)





It has the flat latch which is also reasonable at that time.





But it is also yoke stamped as a Mod 40 which puts it after 1957 IIRC...





with a fairly low serial number.





So is this an old frame that sat around until after the Model Naming started?

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I don't want to give you bad info, you should ask S&W.

 

[Lee Q. Loader]

This is my dad's revolver. It's a 38 special, 5 inch barrel. Thanks for any info about it.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

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This is my dad's revolver. It's a 38 special, 5 inch barrel. Thanks for any info about it.

Very nice revolver, it looks like it dates to 1957.

 

[its that guy]

This is a police trade-in Model 10-8.
AUH3861
I’m guessing mid-80s era?

Edit: Corrected a typo. Might also be an import stamp. Stand by.....

 

[JohnKSa]

Maybe AUH3861?

That's a weird place for an S&W serial number. Does it match the serial number under the crane/on the butt? Look back at some of the other pictures in the thread and you can see where the serial numbers are typically stamped.

 

[Walkalong]

Very interested to find out what that number is.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

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This is a police trade-in Model 10-8.
AUH3861
I’m guessing mid-80s era?

Edit: Corrected a typo. Might also be an import stamp. Stand by.....

The M10-8 had guns issued to the New York State DMV and to the Boston PD. That gun might be from the BPD because it's a heavy barrel. It looks like the serial number was added to the top strap for easy ID and that number comes back as 1986 which falls near the end of the M10-8 series.

Check your gun and see if it's marked either NYS DMV or BPD.

 

[P5 Guy]

DMV? Department of Motor Vehicles?
Why would they be armed?

 

[ArchAngelCD]

DMV? Department of Motor Vehicles?
Why would they be armed?

I didn't order them and I didn't write the books but did you ever hear of armed security in places like NYC, Albany, Buffalo and the like?

 

[P5 Guy]

I didn't order them and I didn't write the books but did you ever hear of armed security in places like NYC, Albany, Buffalo and the like?

With the surly clerks I guess they all ought to be armed?

Well back on topic.

 

[its that guy]

Update:
AUH3861 is indeed the SN. I'm guessing the agency that used it added a second serial number for easier identification. Bought the gun from Bud's. The comments indicate it was a service weapon in France or Belgium.

 

[Pheasant Plucker]

Model 51
3" Bbl.
Ser 58155
.22 MRF

 

[Daved63]

a) 45 Auto Rim or 45 ACP
b) 5.5 inch BBL
c) Square Grips
d) 6 Shot
e) Fixed Sights
f) 1811XX
g) 45 Hand Ejector

No US Government markings.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Model 51
3" Bbl.
Ser 58155
.22 MRF

Your revolver dates to 1959.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

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a) 45 Auto Rim or 45 ACP
b) 5.5 inch BBL
c) Square Grips
d) 6 Shot
e) Fixed Sights
f) 1811XX
g) 45 Hand Ejector

No US Government markings.

I'm not sure if this one, like I have said before I'm no expert, I just try to help.
Are you sure there isn't an S prefix before the numbers? Maybe to the far left of the numbers? If there is an S then your revolver left the factory in 1958. If not I'm sorry because I'm just not sure.