Identity and Date of Manufacture of S&W Revolvers

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Thank you Jim. Don't want to sell it or anything as it has been in the family since new. I will try the oil and coarse rag approach.

Lightly buffing with oiled 000 or 0000 steel wool will take that speckled rust off without damaging the remaining bluing. It should clean up nicely. Around here, I would expect that gun to have $400-500 on the sticker at a local gunshop or show table. Although Model 10s were made in large numbers, the 5" barrel isnt super common. They are fine revolvers. Glad you want to keep it in the family. Nice gun!

 

[rromeo]

a) 44 mag
b) 6"
c) grips shape (round or square)
d) 6
e) type of sights.
f) BFW 0xxx
g) 29-5

 

[OsceolaBob]

Thanks for any info
Model 67
4" barrel
38 special
3k99×××

 

[saaman]

a. K frame 38 special
b. 6 inch
c. round butt
d. fixed sights
e, 2851xx

 

[Marvot]

Looking for the year model of my S&W model 10
S/N V27052

 

[entropy]

I'm gonna take a wild stab and say 1942-1945. It's a Victory Model. Low serial number would point towards 1942.

 

[wiscoaster]

Welcome to the forum!! Hey, didn't anybody tell you about the rule that you have to post a picture of the gun!?!?! Just kidding, but, ya, let's see it!!

 

[WestKentucky]

V prefix is highly indicative. Is the gun marked 38 special or 38-200?

 

[bannockburn]

Marvot

Does it look something like this:

 

[Reinz]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Eddietruett]

Thanks for the help on this pistol I inherited from my Grandfather.


38 special
4 inch barrel
Square butt (I think)
6 shot
Fixed sights
Serial# C207443
Odd numbers on swing out arm. (See pics)

Year and value please?View attachment 947454 View attachment 947455 View attachment 947456

Yours was shipped somewhere around 1950

 

[MindSight]

Greetings all, I'm interested in a S&W R8. Does anyone know about this gun?

 

[sam3]

Looking for born dates for S&W 642-1 serial # CAT 61xx S&W Model 36 -9 serial #CCU89xx thanks in advance

 

[WilTx]

Hello. Just acquired a model 10:

a) caliber .38 Special
b) bbl length (from cylinder to muzzle) 4"
c) grips shape (round or square) square
d) number of shots/cylinder bores 6
e) type of sights. fixed
f) serial number, and if there is a letter in front of or anywhere near the s/n on the bottom of the grip D85xxxx
g) Model number if it is under the crane. 10-5

 

[Jim Watson]

Wiltx
1976

 

[WilTx]

Thank you!

 

[Sistema1927]

Greetings all, I'm interested in a S&W R8. Does anyone know about this gun?

Do you own one? This is all that I know about them: https://www.tactical-life.com/firearms/gun-review-smith-wessons-mp-r8-revolver/

 

[sam3]

Looking for born dates for S&W 642-1 serial # CAT 61xx S&W Model 36 -9 serial #CCU89xx thanks in advance

 

[itsbs2]

Looking for some info on my 38spl 10-6.

Stamped mod 10-6 and serial number 251xx and below that it is also stamped A23.

Barrel is 4 inch and is stamped “38 S&W Special CTG”

under the grip it is stamped with the following:
Left side of grip: All in different spots- 251xx, A23, A12, A16
Right side: 5413
Below: 3D07477

 

[Alpha381]

This going to be a thread for those who are looking for a date of manufacture for their S&W revolvers.

We'd need to know :

a) caliber
b) bbl length (from cylinder to muzzle)
c) grips shape (round or square)
d) number of shots/cylinder bores
e) type of sights.
f) serial number, and if there is a letter in front of or anywhere near the s/n on the bottom of the grip
g) Model number if it is under the crane.
That number, if it is the s/n, should come from the butt of the grip (or under the barrel or face of the cylinder).

A picture or two is worth A LOT of words in this case...

a: 38 Special CTG
b: 3 inch
c: square
d: 5 shot
e: fixed
f: 72785. A20
g: 36-1

 

[Buckshot40]

This going to be a thread for those who are looking for a date of manufacture for their S&W revolvers.

We'd need to know :

a) caliber
b) bbl length (from cylinder to muzzle)
c) grips shape (round or square)
d) number of shots/cylinder bores
e) type of sights.
f) serial number, and if there is a letter in front of or anywhere near the s/n on the bottom of the grip
g) Model number if it is under the crane.
That number, if it is the s/n, should come from the butt of the grip (or under the barrel or face of the cylinder).

A picture or two is worth A LOT of words in this case...

 

[Buckshot40]

Date of manufacture??

C 174284
Smith & Wesson revolver
38 special
4” barrel
Square butt
6 shot

 

[Eddietruett]

a: 38 Special CTG
b: 3 inch
c: square
d: 5 shot
e: fixed
f: 72785. A20
g: 36-1

72785 is not the serial number. the serial number is found on the butt of the gun. Model 36 got the change of -1 in 1967 and continued until 2988 when the -2 was introduced.
Get the serial number off the butt and can narrow down the ship date

 

[Eddietruett]

Date of manufacture??

C 174284
Smith & Wesson revolver
38 special
4” barrel
Square butt
6 shot

Smith and Wesson never published dates of manufacture. Your gun shipped between 1948-1951.. Serial numbers C1-C223998 were shipped in those 4 years. Yours was likely by the math 1949?

 

[Eddietruett]

Looking for some info on my 38spl 10-6.

Stamped mod 10-6 and serial number 251xx and below that it is also stamped A23.

Barrel is 4 inch and is stamped “38 S&W Special CTG”

under the grip it is stamped with the following:
Left side of grip: All in different spots- 251xx, A23, A12, A16
Right side: 5413
Below: 3D07477

3D Serial numbers were shipped in1978