Smith & Wesson identification

[Mississippi Man]

Inherited this pistol. Would like to know model and year Mfg.
Serial D850956
On yoke X7926 A17
Barrel reads S&W 38 special CTG

Thank you for any information.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Inherited this pistol. Would like to know model and year Mfg.
Serial D850956
On yoke X7926 A17
Barrel reads S&W 38 special CTG

Thank you for any information.

That revolution er left the factory in either 1975 or 1976. I can be either a M10, M12, M13 or M14 from the serial number range.
There should be a 2 digit number with a -- number next to it when you open the cylinder and look at the small flat section under the cylinder pivot, the crane. Look at the upper right box.

Image owned but Numrich Corp.

 

[Mississippi Man]

That revolution er left the factory in either 1975 or 1976. I can be either a M10, M12, M13 or M14 from the serial number range.
There should be a 2 digit number with a -- number next to it when you open the cylinder and look at the small flat section under the cylinder pivot, the crane.

A17

 

[ArchAngelCD]

There is no A17 or even a Model 17 with that serial number. All the Dxxxxxx serial numbers come back as the revolver models I listed according to the SWSC 4th Edition. Look at the schematic I posted above.

 

[J-Bar]

A photo or several is worth a bunch of guesses. The true serial number is on the bottom of the grip. It may or may not match the D number under the yoke. The number beginning with X is likely an assembly number and meaningless for identification.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Everyone is collecting old Smith guns now!! told you guys, prices will get crazier

 

[Mississippi Man]

A photo or several is worth a bunch of guesses. The true serial number is on the bottom of the grip. It may or may not match the D number under the yoke. The number beginning with X is likely an assembly number and meaningless for identification.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Since that revolver has a fixed rear sight I'm thinking it's a M10.

You posted pictures of everything but what we asked you about, under the cylinder.
Can you post a picture of where the arrow is pointing in the above picture?

 

[Riomouse911]

Looks like an S&W .38 Special revolver, earlier called the M&P but later called Model 10, with some aftermarket grips.

(An aside; When did the first model numbers for a Model 10 get stamped under the yoke, was it at the onset of the number designation or after various changes started happening like the Model 19-1, 19-2, etc.?) It doesn’t sound like this gun has a model number stamped on the frame underneath the yoke.

My M&P .38 Special from the 1940’s also has a pinned barrel with a similar slim profile, but mine uses a different font for the ampersand (&) in Smith & Wesson. So the OP’s revolver is from a later era as @ArchAngelCD posted above.



Stay safe.

 

[J-Bar]

If D850956 is the correct serial number, that is a Model 10-6 made about 1975-76. (Model 10-7 began in 1977, which is the basis for my guess on the -6).

 

[Mississippi Man]

Since that revolver has a fixed rear sight I'm thinking it's a M10.

You posted pictures of everything but what we asked you about, under the cylinder.
Can you post a picture of where the arrow is pointing in the above picture?

Photo reads 10-5
Therefore I assume it’s a model 10-5 ?
Would like to know year of mfg.

 

[Coyote3855]

There's your answer, a Model 10-5. J-Bar is correct on the dates, 1975-76. The serial range for those years is D750001-D870000. Just a guess on my part, but your serial number is likely to be 1976.

Welcome to the best firearms forum. You did a nice job with pictures to help us with your questions.

 

[Mississippi Man]

There's your answer, a Model 10-5. J-Bar is correct on the dates, 1975-76. The serial range for those years is D750001-D870000. Just a guess on my part, but your serial number is likely to be 1976.

Welcome to the best firearms forum. You did a nice job with pictures to help us with your questions.

I overlooked the 10-5 marking earlier. You helped me to locate model ID.
Yours and others help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Pat Riot]

I overlooked the 10-5 marking earlier. You helped me to locate model ID.
Yours and others help is greatly appreciated.

Let us know how she shoots. My model 10-7 loves 158 grain.38 Special loads around 800-850 and it really likes 148 Wadcutter loads.
A little info: https://www.chuckhawks.com/38special.htm

 

[Rule3]

Everyone is collecting old Smith guns now!! told you guys, prices will get crazier

You been hibernating under a rock of something?

They have been collecting them for YEARS. Heck I am selling all of mine, most of the better ones are gone already. I have a 10-7 listed here right now Nickel 1981

 

[Mark_Mark]

You been hibernating under a rock of something?

They have been collecting them for YEARS. Heck I am selling all of mine, most of the better ones are gone already. I have a 10-7 listed here right now Nickel 1981

Under a Plastic Glock Rock! so yes, after 15 years of shooting, I found out how cool old revolvers! They will never make them like that! well not at a affordable price

 

[ArchAngelCD]

If D850956 is the correct serial number, that is a Model 10-6 made about 1975-76. (Model 10-7 began in 1977, which is the basis for my guess on the -6).

Exactly what I said in Post #2. (but for the dash #) Thank you for the confirmation. I think we settled the OP's question.

Here is a photo of my 1948 M&P which is all original. (pictured with a Chief's Special) I bought the M&P from an old Constable, it was issued to him when he came on the job.

 

[Mark_Mark]

Exactly what I said in Post #2. (but for the dash #) Thank you for the confirmation. I think we settled the OP's question.

Here is a photo of my 1948 M&P which is all original. (pictured with a Chief's Special) I bought the M&P from an old Constable, it was issued to him when he came on the job.

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my M&P .38 in maroon box. very light use, except a buff mark in the backstrap

 

[Jonesy814]

Looks like an S&W .38 Special revolver, earlier called the M&P but later called Model 10, with some aftermarket grips.

(An aside; When did the first model numbers for a Model 10 get stamped under the yoke, was it at the onset of the number designation or after various changes started happening like the Model 19-1, 19-2, etc.?) It doesn’t sound like this gun has a model number stamped on the frame underneath the yoke.

My M&P .38 Special from the 1940’s also has a pinned barrel with a similar slim profile, but mine uses a different font for the ampersand (&) in Smith & Wesson. So the OP’s revolver is from a later era as @ArchAngelCD posted above.

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Stay safe.

The order to use model numbers came out in 1957, but the stamping didn’t begin until 1958. They have been stamped in the yoke cutout since 1958.

 

[Riomouse911]

The order to use model numbers came out in 1957, but the stamping didn’t begin until 1958. They have been stamped in the yoke cutout since 1958.

Thanks. I was wondering if the OP’s gun had such a stamp, I guess he found it.

Stay safe.

 

[Jonesy814]

Thanks. I was wondering if the OP’s gun had such a stamp, I guess he found it.

Stay safe.

It was the same with engineering changes. The Standard Catalog gives a date for when the change. That date is when the order from the front desk went out but it may have been some time until the change was implemented on the production floor. Also, S&W did not ship in serial number order. If they needed a dozen model 10’s , they grabbed the top 12 boxes. Some models sold slow so it’s very possible to have 2 guns with sequential serial numbers that shipped months apart in some cases

 

[StrawHat]

It was the same with engineering changes. The Standard Catalog gives a date for when the change. That date is when the order from the front desk went out but it may have been some time until the change was implemented on the production floor. Also, S&W did not ship in serial number order. If they needed a dozen model 10’s , they grabbed the top 12 boxes. Some models sold slow so it’s very possible to have 2 guns with sequential serial numbers that shipped months apart in some cases

Jonesy814,


I keep a database on ACP revolvers. I see close numbers shipped YEARS apart!

Revolvers like the S&W Winchester Model (32-20, 32 Winchester, 32 WCF) would ship decades after they stopped making them.

Kevin

 

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

I guess we have all agreed it is a Model 10-5.

The Model 10-5 at the bottom of this photo shipped around 1964.

At the top of the photo is a 38 Military and Police, the forerunner of the Model 10. This one shipped in 1938. Notice the 38 M&P has one more screw holding down the side plate near the hammer. Notice too the different shapes of the hammers and front sights on the two revolvers.

 

[marvin02]

I have used the contact us form on the S&W website multiple times, sending in the serial number and getting a quick response with manufacture year and model.

https://www.smith-wesson.com/customer-service/contact-us