Schofield3
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New century 1st model
here's a pic:
here's a pic:
Identity and Date of Manufacture of S&W Revolvers
- Thread starter Brian Williams
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Schofield3
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Radagast thank you for such a timely response and WOW 1915 that is a good deal earlier than I had thought!
Radagast
Member
Original grips & finish. I'd be pleased to own that old classic.
Schofield3
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It was quite by chance that I ended up owning this classic S&W condition is 100% original and it is mechanically perfect, I do hope to shoot it one day but for right now she is well cared for and cozy 
g_one
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I could use some help here...
a) .38spl
b) 1.875"
c) round butt
d) 5 shot
e) fixed
f) SN on the bottom of the grip: 60J92
g) 36
Additional information:
Old. Blue cardboard box packed in with brown wax paper. Looks blued, heavy finish wear. Original grips are wood, with a silver and gold (colored) S&W medallion
a) .38spl
b) 1.875"
c) round butt
d) 5 shot
e) fixed
f) SN on the bottom of the grip: 60J92
g) 36
Additional information:
Old. Blue cardboard box packed in with brown wax paper. Looks blued, heavy finish wear. Original grips are wood, with a silver and gold (colored) S&W medallion
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Radagast
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g_one:
Your Model 36 Chiefs Special was manufactured in 1971. Silver colored hollow ground medallions were used until 1973, so probably original. An original box from that time period will have "A Bangor Punta company" printed on it.
Your Model 36 Chiefs Special was manufactured in 1971. Silver colored hollow ground medallions were used until 1973, so probably original. An original box from that time period will have "A Bangor Punta company" printed on it.
g_one
Member
Thanks very much!
Hi, New to the Forum.
Smith and Wesson Model 1899
38 special
6 1/2" barrel
round butt
6 shot
fixed sight
ser # 15051
K frame
Can you tell me the date of manufacture?
It was never re-blued but the finish has browned over the years.
Thanks for any help.
Smith and Wesson Model 1899
38 special
6 1/2" barrel
round butt
6 shot
fixed sight
ser # 15051
K frame
Can you tell me the date of manufacture?
It was never re-blued but the finish has browned over the years.
Thanks for any help.
Got this one too. Also original grips and finish.
Smith and Wesson model 1902 HE M&P 2nd model, 1st change ( I think )
32-20
5" barrel
round butt
6 shot
fixed sights
Ser # 16511
K
Can anyone tell me the year of manufacture?
The 1899 that I have has walnut grips. This one has the plastic grips.
I probably paid the high end price on these, but I now have them and am thrilled with them.
Thanks again for any help.
Smith and Wesson model 1902 HE M&P 2nd model, 1st change ( I think )
32-20
5" barrel
round butt
6 shot
fixed sights
Ser # 16511
K
Can anyone tell me the year of manufacture?
The 1899 that I have has walnut grips. This one has the plastic grips.
I probably paid the high end price on these, but I now have them and am thrilled with them.
Thanks again for any help.
JoelSteinbach
Member
I am wondering about the age of my favorite Smith I picked it up min a Pawn Shop in 1999, with the original box , in Excellent condition, I took of the small grips and put on a new mfg pair from S&W
38 special
4" barrel
adjustable rear sight
pinned barrel
black finish
6 rounds
serial # 3k10963
model 15-3
38 special
4" barrel
adjustable rear sight
pinned barrel
black finish
6 rounds
serial # 3k10963
model 15-3
Radagast
Member
JoelSteinbach:
Your Model 15-3 Combat Masterpiece was manufactured in 1971.
MacBean:
Your Model 34-1 .22/.32 Kit Gun falls in the serial range for 1969 to 1971, (M1 to M30000) with 1971 being most likely. The -1 in the model number refers to a change from the old .32 caliber size I frame (hence .22/.32, a .22 on a .32 frame) to the slightly larger .38 sized J frame.
Your .22 Outdoorsman / K22 First Model is a rare beast and highly collectable. It falls into the period between January 1931, when the model was introduced at serial number 632124, and 1933 (serial number 644xxx).
Your 32-20 Hand Ejector, if it has a locking lug under the barrel, is a Model of 1903 and was manufactured in 1903 or 1904. If it lacks the locking lug then it is a Model of 1896 and falls into the date range 1896 to 1901.
Your .38 Military & Police 1st Model / Model of 1899 Army & Navy Revolver was manufactured in 1901 or 1902.
For exact shipping dates you will need to invest $50 per gun to obtain a factory letter from S&W that will tell you where it was shipped to, on what date and in what configuration.
Your Model 15-3 Combat Masterpiece was manufactured in 1971.
MacBean:
Your Model 34-1 .22/.32 Kit Gun falls in the serial range for 1969 to 1971, (M1 to M30000) with 1971 being most likely. The -1 in the model number refers to a change from the old .32 caliber size I frame (hence .22/.32, a .22 on a .32 frame) to the slightly larger .38 sized J frame.
Your .22 Outdoorsman / K22 First Model is a rare beast and highly collectable. It falls into the period between January 1931, when the model was introduced at serial number 632124, and 1933 (serial number 644xxx).
Your 32-20 Hand Ejector, if it has a locking lug under the barrel, is a Model of 1903 and was manufactured in 1903 or 1904. If it lacks the locking lug then it is a Model of 1896 and falls into the date range 1896 to 1901.
Your .38 Military & Police 1st Model / Model of 1899 Army & Navy Revolver was manufactured in 1901 or 1902.
For exact shipping dates you will need to invest $50 per gun to obtain a factory letter from S&W that will tell you where it was shipped to, on what date and in what configuration.
JoelSteinbach
Member
Thanks for the info Radagast
Radagast
Member
MacBean:
if the grips on the .32-20 have a S&W monogramme then they are almost certainly original to the gun and made of vulcanized rubber, not plastic. They may be brittle with age, so take care, especially if removing them.
Don't re-blue any of these old guns, it will destroy the value to collectors.
if the grips on the .32-20 have a S&W monogramme then they are almost certainly original to the gun and made of vulcanized rubber, not plastic. They may be brittle with age, so take care, especially if removing them.
Don't re-blue any of these old guns, it will destroy the value to collectors.
They do have the S&W monogram on them. No plan to re-blue them. I know where there is a S&W model 1903 38 that is really cool but has been re-blued somewhere in it's lifetime. It was offered to me for $300 and I almost bought it, but did not. Thanks again for your help. This forum has been very helpful.
Snake Plisskin
Member
Could you please give some info on my Smith and Wesson 4" Model 19-4 Combat Magnum ( P&R with TH, TT ) S/N 44K9XXX , thank you
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Radagast
Member
Snake Plisskin;
Your Model 19-4 Combat magnum was manufactured in 1978 or 1979. Serial range for those years was 25K0001 to 56K9999, so 1979 seems likely.
Your Model 19-4 Combat magnum was manufactured in 1978 or 1979. Serial range for those years was 25K0001 to 56K9999, so 1979 seems likely.
Radagast
Member
1madss:
Correct. The serial range K779163 t0 K848781 was used in 1968. The Model 17-3 K-22 Masterpiece was manufactured from 1967-1977.
Correct. The serial range K779163 t0 K848781 was used in 1968. The Model 17-3 K-22 Masterpiece was manufactured from 1967-1977.
I'm wondering if I could get some help with the age of a S&W J frame.
It is a Mod 36 no dash
SN AVU4464
This one has me puzzled as it doesn't have a flat latch and a wider than normal trigger (from what I remember on a no-dash) and no pinned barrel.
Thanks
It is a Mod 36 no dash
SN AVU4464
This one has me puzzled as it doesn't have a flat latch and a wider than normal trigger (from what I remember on a no-dash) and no pinned barrel.
Thanks
rcmodel
Member in memoriam
That is a puzzlement?
Three letter serial numbering didn't start until 1980.
AVU serial number prefix didn't happen until about 1986.
And by then, any model 36 would be a 36-1 beginning in 1967.
The last flat latch Model 36 (no dash) was made in 1966.
Only explanation I can think of is it was mis-marked when it was made somehow?
Or perhaps the frame was replaced by the factory and re-marked with the new old frames serial for some reason?
rc.
Three letter serial numbering didn't start until 1980.
AVU serial number prefix didn't happen until about 1986.
And by then, any model 36 would be a 36-1 beginning in 1967.
The last flat latch Model 36 (no dash) was made in 1966.
Only explanation I can think of is it was mis-marked when it was made somehow?
Or perhaps the frame was replaced by the factory and re-marked with the new old frames serial for some reason?
rc.
