Trying to determine the age of my S&W

[Pops10]

I am trying to determine the age of my S&W 5 shot steel revolver. It has S&W .38 slp ctg on right side of barrel, Smith &Wesson on left side. The S&W logo on left side of frame.
There is mdl 38 stamped under the ejector rod along with "E5" and five numbers.
I ran the serial number through a web site for .S&W with negative results.
No can anyone help me out

 

[1942bull]

I have read that if you email S&W CS with the serial number they will reply with the date the gun was completed and out into inventory.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I am trying to determine the age of my S&W 5 shot steel revolver. It has S&W .38 slp ctg on right side of barrel, Smith &Wesson on left side. The S&W logo on left side of frame.
There is mdl 38 stamped under the ejector rod along with "E5" and five numbers.
I ran the serial number through a web site for .S&W with negative results.
No can anyone help me out

Are you sure it doesnt say Mdl. 36? A five shot steel frame .38 Special is most certainly a Model 36. Looks like this?

If it has a Model number it was produced after 1957. If it doesn't have a dash number after the M36 stamping (36-2 for example), then it was manufactured before 1988. So, most likely '57 to '87- hope that helps a little.

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

 

[Riomouse911]

Look for a serial number at the bottom of the grip frame, many Smiths have it stamped there.

Stay safe.

 

[Jim Watson]

Serial number will tie it down to a two year span in SCSW, a call to Smith can get a date.

 

[I6turbo]

Have you posted your question in this thread?

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-date-of-manufacture-of-s-w-revolvers.372213/

 

[unklebuck]

If you are still needing help IDing your SW, post a few pictures, and a serial number, someone here can help you.

 

[Coyote3855]

Hasn't been back for eight months.

 

[unklebuck]

Sorry. I guess I resurrected Pops10 when I commented on his post.

 

[tws3b2]

I emailed S&W just about a month ago about the age of my 38spl. They answered in just a day or two. Go to S&W website. Look for Contact. They have a block where to ask questions via email.

 

[Coyote3855]

Sorry. I guess I resurrected Pops10 when I commented on his post.

No worries. He made one post and never returned. The information you posted may be useful to others.