Advertisement Intense study in the field of serial murder has resulted in two ways of classifying serial killers: one based on motive and one based on organizational and social pa...Serial num. 352465. smith-wesson. #2. JPinAK. 12 years ago. Well, you have not given much information. But it looks like a serial number for a .38 Military & Police Model of 1905, 4th Engineering Change, made in the very early 1920s, about the time that S&W instituted heat treatment for the cylinders of these revolvers. Regards,"CTG." is an abbreviation for Cartridge. Your Regulation Police is chambered for the .38 S&W Cartridge. Not to be confused with the more common and modern .38 S&W Special Cartridge. With that serial number, the tables in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson by Mr. Jim Supica and Mr. Richard Nahas suggest an early post WW1 …10384 posts · Joined 2012. #7 · Feb 14, 2018. Welcome to the forum from Texas!! Early J-Frame, pre Model 37 - the serial dates to 1955. Hard to pin down just exactly, but I'd hazzard first half of the year. S&W had several models of guns using the same serial number range, which for 1955 is 55050-75000. Your number is about 1/3 …Apr 26, 2012 · The left sid eof the barrel states " 38 S & W SPECIAL U.S. SERVICE CTG'S" The top of the barrel reads " SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFILED MASS USA PAT'D APRIL 9, 89 MARCH 27, 94 MAY 21, 96 JULY 16, 95 AUG 4, 96 DEC 22, 96 OCT 4, 98 OCT 8, 01 DEC 17, 01" The only other marings on the gun are the five digit serial number on the butt of the gun and the S ... #1 · Oct 2, 2016 (Edited) There are many, many other S&W revolvers not covered here. I'll add more if and when the mood strikes me. Pre-War N frame. Year/Beginning Serial. …When it comes to product warranty claims, one of the most crucial pieces of information is the serial number. A serial number serves as a unique identifier for a particular product...If you lose your savings bonds, or if you receive them as an inheritance and you're not sure if they've been redeemed, the U.S. Treasury offers different options for you to track t...19 posts · Joined 2012. #1 · Apr 6, 2012. Hello all, I just purchased my first revolver from J&G Sales. It is a Smith & Wesson model 64 in .38 special. As it is used I was curious if anyone knew when it was manufactured? I believe you can tell by the serial number if i've heard correctly. The serial number is CEM3832.Check in to getting a Curio & Relic FFL license from BATF. It costs $30 for 3 years. I believe that gives you some added privileges in CA, but you need to ask someone out there if that is correct and what it does for you. I would look for a pre-war .38 M&P revolver. The long throw action is great for shooting.The early Model 60's were numbered in the Chiefs Special Series to 786544. Model 60 Serial number range 475001-480000 is usually a bright finish with case colored hammer and trigger as does the OP's. The OP's gun has the small S&W trademark on the left side. This would indicate an earlier model.In one known example a gun with serial S136431 was not shipped until June of 1958. It's possible that a large block of serial numbers that appear to be from 1954-55 were not actually used until 1957-58. It at least one case a gun has a 5-screw serial and was built as a 4-screw gun. N Series N Frames:Look up a Remington serial number by using Remington Serial Number Lookup. This service uses the two-letter codes stamped on the barrel of Remington rifles and shotguns to determin...I will leave the other thread with photos there for reference, rather than re-posting the whole thing. I think it is a .38 S&W Chiefs special model 36 with 3" barrel. I cannot find any info on the serial number to determine the age of the gun. Serial #:ATF-2600-xxx on the butt. Condition seems pretty good to me, but I know little of such things.Since 1852 we’ve been an industry leading manufacturer of pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shooting accessories. We continue to bring innovative firearms to market that meet the needs of every shooter and deliver on exceptional quality with a …I have a Smith & Wesson 38 Special CTG ... with a 6 shot swing out cylinder, 4 inch barrel. When I open the cylinder there is the following number: 49335 Serial #: 9683XX Model - 38 Special S ... sometimes, round top service grips with a silver medallion. My best guess is the magnas were on it. They look like these on my 1948 .38 …Smith & Wesson Model 37 Airweight revolver, 3 inch PINNED barrel, with Pachmyer grips. Serial number 22J45x. Page 6- Smith and Wesson serial number search Handguns: . 37, 38, 49, 50 and pre model number versions. . This smith & wesson revolver is a .38 special caliber 1159b5a9f9. Bande dessinee Gil Jourdan 16 Albums …AFAIK S&W has not made any factory SS revolvers chambered in .38S&W. Second, S&W made 3 different models of .38S&W revolvers with different serial number ranges. We need to determine the model first. The candidates are: 1) .38/32 Terrier aka Model 32: 1-7/8" barrel, round butt, I-frame or J-frame (small) w/ 1-1/4" long 5-shot cylinder.Malta is set to reopen to most U.S. travelers on June 17, following the addition of 38 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico to the country's "amber" list. Malta is set to reopen...Finding your Smith and Wesson serial number depends on the type of firearm you have. Most modern Smith and Wesson revolvers have the serial number stamped on the butt of the gun’s ...Many people look in the yoke cutout and provide the numbers found there. Except on relatively new guns, this usually is not the serial number and is unhelpful in identifying the handgun. Prior to WWII, S&W revolvers had no letter in front of the serial number. Beginning in 1942, some of them did.Nov 22, 2011 · Hello, I have just been given this model 38 airweight by my grandpa as a birthday gift. He told me he bought it new in box roughly 15-20 yrs ago. I would like to know if anyone can offer some assistance on dating this gun because I do not have much knowledge of the S&W brand. Serial number from the bottom of the handle is 929XXX. I would love to know when it was made (when I bought my used Browning Hi-Power I used Browning website/serial number and got it's build date easily) but couldn't find same on S&W official website. Anyway, its Stainless Steel, 4" barrel and has '38 S&W. SPECIAL CTG. stamped on right side of barrel, walnut grips and is in great shape.On the side of the 5” barrel it’s marked “Secret Service Special”. The top of the barrel is marked “For 38 Smith & Wesson Ctgs”. The revolver is a top break, self-extracting, 5-shot. One side of the gun is marked “Pat. May 22 1917”. On the bottom of the trigger guard is the number “51”. The grips are wrap around and at the ...The Smith & Wesson Model 49 Bodyguard .38 Special Revolver was introduced in 1959 as the steel-framed version of the Model 38. It was an extremely popular model and remained in production for 37 years until 1996, at which point the Model 49 name was dropped but the gun carried on under a different model number.F'wood1976, The S&W Chief's Special, to become the model 36 in 1957, was introduced in 1950 according to my reference: Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 2nd edition, by Jim Supica and Richard Nahas starting at SN 1. SN range for 1955 is 55050 to 75000 so I would uess your pre 36 was made in 1956 assuming normal sequence of … Count the number of chambers on the revolver. The .38 Special CTG is a six-shooter. Measure the barrel and make sure it is six inches. Cross reference the serial number with Smith & Wesson's customer service (see Resources). Submit the serial number to the S&W service via email to confirm the firearm is indeed the .38 Special CTG. Oct 6, 2018 · Inherited a "Smith & Wesson 38 S&W Special & US Service CTG'S" revolver, and would like to know the Mfg. Date and Model #, if any. Serial Number is 216xx. 1610 is on the cylinder. G2944 on "wings" of cylinder pivot (hinge), in front of cylinder. 4 screws on right side, 1 screw on left side to hold on grips, 1 screw inside (front of) edge of ... 357 MAGNUM. $ 1269. View. Since 1852 we’ve been an industry leading manufacturer of pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shooting accessories. We continue to bring innovative firearms to market that meet the needs of every shooter and deliver on exceptional quality with a brand you’ve learned to trust.Mar 31, 2016 · Serial Number Lookup. Greetings, I'm brand new here. I'm hoping to get as much information as I can about my Smith & Wesson .38 special revolver. It is a 5 shot and the cylinder swings out. The serial number BDV8437 is marked underneath the butt of the hand grip. It has a 2" (or slightly less) barrel. Jan 22, 2014 · 25255 posts · Joined 2012. #2 · Jan 22, 2014 (Edited) welcome01 to the forums from the Wiregrass! Your CM shipped in 1972. So, it should have a Mod. 15-? stamp inside the yoke in front of the cylinder. If it is a CM, it will have either a 2" or 4" barrel with adjustable rear sight and ramped front sight. Lot requires FFL or background check. *Smith & Wesson Mod 10-5 38 Special RevolverThis is a very nice Smith and Wesson 6 shot revolver Mod. 10-5 in 38 Special CTG caliber. Commonly identified as a Police or M&P revolver. This is a blue finished 6 shot 38 sp. with a 6'' barrel and original S&W walnut grips.Wiregrassguy. 25237 posts · Joined 2012. #7 · Jul 28, 2021. ¡Bienvenido a los foros de las llanuras cubiertas de algodón y maní de Wiregrass! Welcome to the forums from the cotton and peanut covered plains of the Wiregrass! Your Chiefs Special Model 36 was made in 1971-72. Guy.Mar 31, 2016 · Serial Number Lookup. Greetings, I'm brand new here. I'm hoping to get as much information as I can about my Smith & Wesson .38 special revolver. It is a 5 shot and the cylinder swings out. The serial number BDV8437 is marked underneath the butt of the hand grip. It has a 2" (or slightly less) barrel. Smith and Wesson Model Specific. S&W Revolvers 1857 to 1945 38/44 HD date and value ... and what it's approximate value is. The gun has a 5 inch barrel, and serial numbers for the cylinder and grips match the frame. It has the model 10 type rear sight and a half moon front sight. ... Well the gun was built on the heavy 44 caliber frame …The Kindle version is around $15. As Shaun says, likely 1983...or later. Around that time, S&W switched to a three alpha, up to 4 numeric numbering system like BBBxxxx Here's the lookup table. J Serial Prefix Models: 36, 37, 38, 49, 50.Sigma series - The serial number is located on the frame under the front of the handgun. SW99 - The serial number is located on the frame at the rear of the pistol. Where can I …Serial Numbers were recorded at the time the order was sent out. We know that some guns sat in the safe for a considerable period of time before being shipped to a customer. The estimates found in the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson are as close as possible with the information that we have. The Standard Catalog of S&W 4th edition is …If it is a pre model number gun then it can't be stainless steel since S&W didn't make stainless in a in the 50s. Could be nickel or a hard chrome finish. If it truely has no serial number there are legal problems with ownership as every S&W 38 Special that left the factory did so with a serial number. Does the gun have adjustable or fixed sights.In today’s digital age, information is power. From online shopping to financial transactions, every interaction we have leaves a digital trail. This holds true even for something a...Aug 24, 2005 · Identifying features: This is where to look for the model number (not used until around 1957). Sometimes the serial number is here, especially in later models. Earlier models have them here: S&W revolver names before World War II. Name Caliber Frame. .22 Hand Ejector Ladysmith 22 Long M. .22/32 Target 22 Long Rifle I. I inherited a S&W 38 Special Airweight CTG with 2 inch barrel -5 screws- 5 round- Model 42-. Serial # 29487 - #3426 On Yoke. I would like to know an estimated value of this beautiful peice of 1950's artwork. I love this hierloom and would love to keep it .The five-shot revolver features a short 1.875-inch barrel, which contributes to a compact overall length of 6.6 inches and an empty weight of 14.2 ounces. Lightweight and simple to use – nothing protects like a BODYGUARD. Crimson Trace® Integrated Red Laser. MA Compliant, 10 lb. Trigger Pull. Pinned Front Sight.The Kindle version is around $15. As Shaun says, likely 1983...or later. Around that time, S&W switched to a three alpha, up to 4 numeric numbering system like BBBxxxx Here's the lookup table. J Serial Prefix Models: 36, 37, 38, 49, 50.Feb 9, 2020 · The Kindle version is around $15. As Shaun says, likely 1983...or later. Around that time, S&W switched to a three alpha, up to 4 numeric numbering system like BBBxxxx Here's the lookup table. J Serial Prefix Models: 36, 37, 38, 49, 50. Malta is set to reopen to most U.S. travelers on June 17, following the addition of 38 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico to the country's "amber" list. Malta is set to reopen...Smith and Wesson Model Specific. S&W Revolvers 1857 to 1945 Help Identifying a S&W ... I only own a Taurus 38 special revolver and I'm not the biggest fan of it, it's not the best shooter ... 6-shot, the Serial number is 14298X and the SN is stamped on the butt of the gun, the barrel, and the drum. All match.Smith & Wesson Model 37 Airweight revolver, 3 inch PINNED barrel, with Pachmyer grips. Serial number 22J45x. Page 6- Smith and Wesson serial number search Handguns: . 37, 38, 49, 50 and pre model number versions. . This smith & wesson revolver is a .38 special caliber 1159b5a9f9. Bande dessinee Gil Jourdan 16 Albums …Serial numbers run from 43,406 to 327,641 when it was discontinued in 1919 after the longest run of any Smith & Wesson model. The Fourth Model .38 double-action appeared shortly after April 3, 1889, and did away with the rocker-type cylinder stop, along with the unsightly extra cuts in the periphery of the cylinder.In today’s digital age, businesses and consumers alike rely heavily on technology to streamline their operations and enhance their overall experience. One crucial aspect of this di...23341 posts · Joined 2010. #2 · Dec 13, 2017. Model 15-4 means it's a Model 15, 4th engineering change, also known as K-38 - K frame Combat Masterpiece. Serial # 34K4650 shipped from the factory 1978-79, this # should be stamped on the bottom of the grip frame. The other #'s are now meaningless assembly #'s used to keep certain fitted …3 posts · Joined 2013. #1 · Nov 20, 2013. Hello, I recently inherited a model 38 airweight from my grandpa. He told me he bought it around 20 years ago, and it has never been shot. I am not very familiar with Smith and Wesson, so I am looking for some help in dating the gun. The serial number on the bottom of the grip is 929Jxx.Oct 30, 2019 · The serial numbers on the butt plate, cylinder and barrel all match to 4961XX (no letters). There is also a five digit number where the model number would be stamped on newer S&W pistols (behind cylinder catch). It reads 48994. I am interested in the age and approximate value. Finish is in really good shape, no rust or pitting on the nickel. Wiregrassguy. 25245 posts · Joined 2012. #4 · Mar 20, 2021. Model 36 serial 664879 was shipped in June 1968. Model 36 serial 673307 was shipped from the factory in August 1968. Model 36 716738 was shipped in February 1969. I would say August or September 1968. Guy. S&WCA LM#2629 | Ex-Navy Vietnam Vet.In today’s fast-paced world, businesses and consumers alike rely heavily on technology. From smartphones to appliances, almost everything we use has a unique identification code kn...Dec 23, 2015 · Serial Number Lookup. I apologize if this info is on the forum. I did look there and the internet and can't find anything. I believe this is a Model 14 pinned 6" barrel and non recessed cylinders. The serial number appears to be: 6K91971. Help with some info would be appreciated before I buy this gun. Thanks. The Victory Model Smith and Wesson .38 Caliber Revolver. The Victory model was so named for the "V" prefix which was placed before the serial number and represented "Victory" against the Axis powers in World War II. Serial numbers for the .38 special Victory model began at about V1 in early 1942 and ran until VS811119 with a … Smith & Wesson used overlapping serial number ranges until the 1950’s and 1960’s, when serial numbers started to include letters. It wasn’t until the 1980’s that serial numbers became unique across the entire company. To correctly identify your firearm, the best source of information is the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. Malta is set to reopen to most U.S. travelers on June 17, following the addition of 38 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico to the country's "amber" list. Malta is set to reopen...357 MAGNUM. $ 1269. View. Since 1852 we’ve been an industry leading manufacturer of pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shooting accessories. We continue to bring innovative firearms to market that meet the needs of every shooter and deliver on exceptional quality with a brand you’ve learned to trust.Double action. .38 Special. 4 inch barrel. 6 cylinder. K Frame. Serial Number: K2008XX (stamped under the grips at the bottom, under the barrel where the ejector rod sits when the cylinder is closed, and on the cylinder itself) Adjusted rear sight. 2. Squiggs, Wiregrassguy, combat and 10 others.Feb 18, 2024 · 38 S & W Special CTG identity. I have recently received a 38 special revolver which was an older relative of mines gun and he passed away and left it to me. I am trying to get any information I can on it. It has model 36-1 just in front of the cylinder and a number 28277 with a D10 under it. The serial number on the butt of the frame is J8000xx. Jan 25, 2024 · 130 posts · Joined 2018. #2 · Jan 25, 2024. It looks like a Mod M&P 38 Hand Ejector. That S/N would have shipped from the factory 1906-1909. It appears to have been refinished but not by S&W at some point. A good cleaning and treatment for any rusting and it should make a good shooter. . I will leave the other thread with photos there forSmith and Wesson Model Specific. S&W Revolvers 1857 to I recently acquired a .38 special and cannot identify whether it is pre 10 or 36 model. The serial number is C149596. The serial number is stamped on the handle, barrel and cylinder. There are numbers on the yoke stem … Post pictures here including the serial nu I recently acquired a Smith and Wesson 38 Special CTG with a serial number C770410 stamped on the bottom of the handle. ... If you open the cylinder and look at the frame, it will have a model number, 10 or 12, ... A forum community dedicated to Smith & Wesson firearm owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about …I recently picked up a Smith and Wesson snub nose revolver. Just wondering about the production year? SN on the handle is 35XXX, no letters. Searched the SN on Serial Search and it came up with this "The Serial number that you entered is not valid for this Consumer Advisory. Any information would be appreciated. 4. Do all Smith & Wesson revolvers have serial numbers? ...
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