Identity and Date of Manufacture of S&W Revolvers

[Eddietruett]

It looks like a .32 Hand Ejector but there are some small differences and I think it may be a copy.
Some of the copiers had trademarks that just happened to resemble the S&W stamp and some even counterfeited it.

I tend to agree with Jim. Small differences but closely appears to be a 32 HE 3rd change with the trademark on left side, but the serial number doesn't even come close. All of the 3rd change S&W's I found had 5 digit serial numbers.

 

[ADRIANO LOPES ROSSI]

I tend to agree with Jim. Small differences but closely appears to be a 32 HE 3rd change with the trademark on left side, but the serial number doesn't even come close. All of the 3rd change S&W's I found had 5 digit serial numbers.

Could it be a 32 long ctg?

 

[Jim Watson]

"Ctg" is the abbreviation for Cartridge.
".32 Long CTG" is the caliber not the make or model.

 

[ADRIANO LOPES ROSSI]

Thanks!

 

[StrawHat]

Stopped to see my brother yesterday. As I am leaving he hands me this old S&W M&P, 5”, 38 Special, serial number 426303. Any info would be appreciate. It needs to be cleaned up a bit.


Kevin

 

[Eddietruett]

View attachment 924789 Stopped to see my brother yesterday. As I am leaving he hands me this old S&W M&P, 5”, 38 Special, serial number 426303. Any info would be appreciate. It needs to be cleaned up a bit.


Kevin

Serial number range on the M&P is 241704-700000 shipped between 1915-1942 You can do some math and get it narrowed down to a year or two.

 

[StrawHat]

Thank you.

Kevin

 

[Bristol Mt.Man]

Book shows ship date of 1955 but if it has Mod 17 stamped in the yoke, it probably didn't ship until 1957 when they started stamping model numbers on the frame.

I recieved my K-22 yesterday, and there is no "17" stamped on the crane. I assume it was shipped in 1955. Thanks again.

 

[mpolk]

S&W Regulation Police 32CTG serial # 435556

 

[Eddietruett]

S&W Regulation Police 32CTG serial # 435556
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Produced from 1917-1942 Serial number range 263001-536684. I would say from 1940-1942 as an educated guess.

 

[jerry46]

Recently acquired:

.38 caliber
2" bbl
round butt
5 shot
fixed sights
Serial # BPM28XX
Model 60-7

 

[Eddietruett]

Recently acquired:

.38 caliber
2" bbl
round butt
5 shot
fixed sights
Serial # BPM28XX
Model 60-7

Shipped 1993

 

[gregp74]

Model 18-3
22 LR
4" Barrel
Serial number 1K7771

 

[Eddietruett]

Model 18-3
22 LR
4" Barrel
Serial number 1K7771

1970

 

[CleanDean]

If you still are doing the research, Please find...
S&W mod. 58
4" Bbl. fixed sights
.41 mag. / Blue
Ser.# N179080

 

[Eddietruett]

If you still are doing the research, Please find...
S&W mod. 58
4" Bbl. fixed sights
.41 mag. / Blue
Ser.# N179080

Shipped in 1973

 

[CleanDean]

Much thanks , your discovery is appreciated ...Mr. Eddie.
9 years of LEO use , on that gun , before I bought it. ( looks and shoots good for 47 years old !)

 

[mesinge2]

a) 38 Special
b) 2"
c) square
d) 6 chambers
e) fixed half moon
f) S 968918
g) pre model

 

[Eddietruett]

a) 38 Special
b) 2"
c) square
d) 6 chambers
e) fixed half moon
f) S 968918
g) pre model

Is that the serial number on the butt of the gun? The S Prefix is only found on N frames that I know of and the only N frames made in .38 special were made in 4 and 6 inch barrels.
Can you post some more pictures especially the butt of the gun, inside the crane and both sides of the barrel? I think we can clear it up

 

[mesinge2]

That number is on the butt of the gun, but the "s" is far removed from the number. I was unsure if the "s" is actually part of the serial number

 

[Jim Watson]

It is.
Early postwar M&Ps had the S prefix. Maybe a holdover from the SV military contract guns with improved hammer block.
Your gun probably made in 1948.

 

[mesinge2]

Thanks, Jim!

 

[Daniel Fontenot]

New here. I don’t know much about it. It was my grandfather’s gun. Any help is much appreciated.

A. 32
B. short
C. Round
D. 6
E.
F. 789611 R

 

[Jim Watson]

It is a .32 Hand Ejector Model 30. Probably made in 1969.
Caliber is .32 S&W Long, also shooting .32 S&W if you need even less power.
The interesting part is that the serial number is beyond the end of that series.
The book says they stopped at 786544 and started over with an "H" prefix.
I don't see an "R" after the serial number on the butt.

 

[Daniel Fontenot]

Thanks. My dad called and they told him it was made in 1960.