NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, RETIRED, at home or wherever I want to be, http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=356710. Smith & Wesson J-Frame revolvers have had your back since 1950. var _mtm=window._mtm=window._mtm||[];_mtm.push({'mtm.startTime':(new Date).getTime(),event:'mtm.Start'});var d=document,g=d.createElement('script'),s=d.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];g.async=true,g.src='https://analytics-public.cart.com/js/container_1aa7yCva.js',s.parentNode.insertBefore(g,s);
Use a magnifying glass if needed. Partnership with Horace Smith & Daniel B. Wesson was from 1856-1874. The Victory Revolver was produced during World War II, it is a variation of the Military & Police Model of 1905, fourth change and had the following characteristics between 1942 and 1945: Barrel: 2, 4, 5, or 6 inch. validatePhone(this);
32 Safety Hammerless Revolver: Smith & Wesson Model 15 K38 Combat Masterpiece.
1955 - 4 screw side plate ends
Count the number of chambers on the revolver. McNez holds a Bachelor of Science in international business management from Fairleigh Dickinson University. The numbers in the Smith & Wesson serial numbers are random numbers.
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It is chambered for the .38 Special cartridge, and most were fitted with a 6 in (150 mm) or 838 in (210 mm) barrel. Factory Letter Smith & Wesson Collectors Association. Vintage Boxes - Gear, Shell, Case, Primer, Group Buys Design, Active , Waiting and Archives, Closed Buys/Waiting for delivery/in shipment, If this is your first visit, be sure to
Can Goose or someone ID the DOB on the following S&W revolver?
The Smith & Wesson logo is a stylized "S" overlayed on top of a stylized "W". For example, pre-World War Two models have only numbers, while later models can include letters.
When Smith & Wesson adopted model numbers in 1957, the Chiefs Special became the Model 36.
Production: 38/200 British Service Revolver (S&W Caliber) - There were over 571,629 of these models produced between October 1941 and May 1945 for the British Common wealth countries. 38 S&w Revolver For Sale.
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Since 1852 Smith & Wesson has empowered Americans with the freedom, equality, and security promised by the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/threads/classifieds-new-online-payment-guidelines-rules-paypal-venmo-zelle-etc.511734/, OSUT #242 - A day without laughter is a day wasted, Getting an impounded Firearm from Evidence, City County Building Downtown Indy, TNW Aero Survival Rifle (ASR) - PCC discussion thread. They were most often produced with a 2-inch, 3-inch, or 3.5-inch barrels; but some 6' barrelled versions are known to exist. The Smith & Wesson Victory Model and the Enfields can take full .38 Special pressures, which the .38-200 mostly reaches for.
Enjoy and happy collecting, Ty. This identification proves that the handgun is an authentic Smith & Wesson pistol. } catch(ex) {
This is one thing I do want to be educated on, the history and everything else I can possibly know about it since it has stayed in the family for all these years. 290483, bottom of butt, back of cylinder, and below ejector rod beneath barrel with B inspector mark, serial no.
SMALL. Jonesy, the CTG stamping is correct for this model M&P. Ergonomics * * *
Smith & Wesson became a subsidiary of Bangor-Punta from 19651983. This can very depending on the contract. Reading the serial number is appealing for gun owners because the letters and numbers can reveal the year of manufacture and the rarity of the weapon. Can you tell what year a gun was made by the serial number?
It was chambered in .32 S&W and .38 S&W calibers; these revolvers were discontinued prior to World War II, being eclipsed by the stronger hand ejector models. Smith & Wesson Model 60. Each is based on a model known for legendary performance then enhanced .
Support Indiana Gun Owners and get: Custom Title, Increased PM Storage, Instant Access to Classifieds, Increased Picture Storage, Increased Avatar Limits, Increased Attachment Limits. Recommended reading: US Handguns of WW II - The Secondary Pistols and Revolvers by Charles W. Pate Americas Right Arm - The S&W Military and Police Revolver by John Henwood Smith and Wesson 1857 - 1945 by Robert J. Neal and Roy G. Jinks. This revolver was designed specifically for the .38 Special cartridge (CTG) and was initially released for sale in 1899. It has either a blue or nickel finish. $('body').addClass('cartsync-mm-open');
In addition, the Smith & Wesson logo gives away the maker of the firearm. Decoding the serial number on a Smith & Wesson firearm requires some research, as several codes were utilized for guns manufactured before and after World War Two. I looked it up in the serial number chart and it said from serial number D90,001 - D330,000 was 1969-1970. Smith & Wesson makes .38 Special revolvers. Realized: $1,080.00. Relish your model 13-3. Look to the outside right edge of the barrel to find a serial number. If the grips are OEM to the gun then the gun is a 1920-1930 or there about. Frame: square butt with grooved tangs
Just to the right of the acceptance mark (W.B.) Value as described would probably run about $250-300. I bought this gun at a police auction back in the 1980s. It is a double-action revolver built on the square butt K 5 screw frame. Performance Center M&P40 M2.0 C.O.R.E. The finished product became the Model 40 and 42 chambered in .38 Special and is alternately known as the Smith & Wesson Centennial as it was produced in the 100th anniversary of the founding of Smith & Wesson.
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They were known as 'The New Departure' to reflect the company's new approach to designing revolvers. script.onreadystatechange = null;
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Our test gun's serial number indicates that it was probably made in 1977, before the 10-7 engineering change took place (later in 1977). In production since 1899, the Model 10 is a six-shot,.38 Special, double-action revolver with fixed sights.
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The Smith & Wesson Model 10, previously known as the Smith & Wesson .38 Hand Ejector Model of 1899, the Smith & Wesson Military & Police or the Smith & Wesson Victory Model, is a K-frame revolver of worldwide popularity. Some serial numbers are located underneath the frame in front of the trigger guard.
If you notice, the G in CTG barely fits between the T and the frame. This identification proves that the handgun is an authentic Smith & Wesson pistol.
That gives an approximate production of 2500 per year, so your number 10524 would date to about 1919-1920. In fact, all revolvers that can shoot the newer .32 H&R Magnum or .327 Federal Magnum cartridge can also shoot the S&W .32 Long cartridge. If the 'S' in the serial number on the butt appears to be machine applied this would indicate it was produced with improved hammer block, and that it was not added later or it would have been hand stamped. [1], These top-break revolvers were designed for fast reloading and concealed carry as the hammer was internal and would not snag on drawing the revolver from a pocket. - The serial number range was from 1 to 54474 -.38 Smith Wesson was a shorter and slightly larger in diameter case than the.38 Special. MEDIUM. Additional Information -.38 special. Caliber: .38 Special +P Action: SA/DA Capacity: 6 rounds Barrel: Threaded into frame Barrel length: 4" heavy Front sight: Fixed blade Rear sight: Fixed notch Overall length: 8-7/8" Frame size: Medium (K), exposed hammer Weight: 36 oz. S&w 38 Revolver K Frame. };
He has written for regional newspapers such as "The Metro Forum" and the "West Tennessee Examiner." They have some very knowledgeable people on there that will have all the information you could ask for fairly quickly.
wide: 2560
1962 = starts at 295000
Mfg. 9081, inside . California is to the United States what Syria is to Russia and North Korea is to China/South Korea/Japan--a Hermit Kingdom detached from the real world and led by delusional maniacs, an economic and social basket case sustained by "foreign" aid so as to not lose military bases. The 'P' proof mark indicates this revolver has passed military proof testing. Pro, .40 S&W Performance Action Pistol Performance Center, "Shorty-Forty" .40 S&W Performance Center, "Shorty Forty" Mark III Performance Center, Model .356 TSW "Limited Series" Performance Center, Model 25-3 S&W 125th Anniversary Commemorative, Model 586 Massachusetts State Police Commemorative, M&P 15 Military & Police Tactical Rifle/Modern Sporting Rifle, Model 629-2 Classic Hunter Full-Lug Unfluted 6". Compare. (t=e,u.unbind(n,t)):i>0?u.unbind(n):u.unbind()})}(this.jQuery); The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. function ih_LoadScript(url, callback, isAsync){
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. Before handling a firearm, double check that it is unloaded, no bullet is in the chamber and that the safety is on. - The.38 SW is a low powered cartridge compared to the.38 Special.. Smith and wesson 38 special ctg serial number lookup. This revolver was designed specifically for the .38 Special cartridge (CTG) and was initially released for sale in 1899. With 4" barrel Sights: Front - 1/8" Baughman Quick Draw on plain ramp. L-frames can hold six or seven shots depending on the model. Retail prices may be 20% higher. For a complete listing see the books referenced below. Please don't make any offers to buy on this thread guys. The Model 1899 was replaced in 1902 with the Model 1902 which introduced the front locking lug for the ejector rod and eliminated the first ejector knurled knob and replaced it with a mushroom shaped knob. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The improved hammer block was put into production after an accidental discharge killed a sailor during World War II. Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada.
I assume that is a rack number. PATENTED OCT.8.01.DEC.17.01.FEB.6.06.SEPT.14.09.DEC.29.14 Thank you.
var AC = AC || {}; The caliber is marked on the right side of the test gun's barrel, reading '38 S&W Special Ctg.' While 'Smith & Wesson' is stamped on the left side. var prm = Sys.WebForms.PageRequestManager.getInstance();
- The serial number range was from 1 to 54474 - .38 Smith & Wesson was a shorter and slightly larger in diameter case than the .38 Special. } else { //Others
MEDIUM. Produced from 1915-1942. Examine the surface of the S&W gun to find the serial number.
. Submit the serial number to the S&W service via email to confirm the firearm is indeed the .38 Special CTG. The serial number is stamped on the bottom of the grip frame. if (typeof callback === "function")
I think you will find that 38 S&W is .357 like 38 special and 38 LC is actually .375, where our generic term "38" comes from. ")==-1){e.location=e.location.href+"?fbtheme=1"}else{e.location=e.location.href+"&fbtheme=1"}}}})(window)
As of March 2011, Smith & Wesson offers approximately 110 different pistols of varied designs and features. 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);
Few doing a reblue would bother to put a satin refinish on it. 1950 = start at 1 1952 = 7369 - 21342 1953 = 28916 1955 = 55050 - 75000 1957 = 117770 - 125000 1962 = starts at 295000 1969 = ends at 786544 J serial Prefix serial numbers. With U.S. Navy orders you will find no acceptance marks on the original two contracts they placed. check out the.
The remaining 384,100 shipped between 1941 and the end of World War II were supplied by the U.S. Army Ordnance through the lend lease program to Britain for distribution. At a recent trip to the 2003 Louisville gun show I noticed prices on Victory revolvers had increased noticeably. 38 Smith and Wesson Special Ctg Serial Numbers S&W Hand Ejectors: 1896 to 1961 All 5-Screw & Vintage 4-Screw SWING-OUT Cylinder REVOLVERS, and the 35 Autos and 32 Autos Thread Tools Brandish Modes # 1 11-06-2010, 12:11 AM Information? Also found all these rounds with it as well. The .38 Special CTG is a six-shooter. (catalog) Grips: Wood, rounded butt Material: Carbon steel frame and cylinder Finish: Blue He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Courtesy Mike Stuckslager 4th Change Last variation was also the longest production run. I'd like to suggest this post become a sticky - nice stuff, Great post, although I have to admit my first thought on reading the title was "What kind of girl is an "S&W" that someone would want to be able to identify and date them?".
It is a very desirable and dare I say rare, M&P Target.
These were manufactured between 1915 and 1942. No clue. Could you dumb that down for me? 22 LR $959. 38 S&W SPECIAL $629. (function(e){if(e.location!=e.parent.location){if(e.name.indexOf("fb_")!=-1||e.name.indexOf("app_runner")!=-1){if(e.location.href.indexOf("? enableSpinner: "True".toLowerCase() == "true",
Measure the barrel and make sure it is six inches. The finish should be a satin brush blue, not a shiny blue.
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Letters of authenticity are available through the Smith and Wesson Collectors Association for $100. 1968 - diamond grips end
j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'? For the exact date on your gun request the letter from S&W Historian Roy Jinks. (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ Get a basic idea of whether your Smith & Wesson pistol was manufactured at a very early date or a later date by identifying the letters from A to Z in the serial number. Performance Center Edition. $(el).addClass("alert-success")
Another long-standing J-Frame has been the .22/.32 Kit Gun or Models 34 and 35. Great post - thank you for the information. JavaScript is disabled.
1969 = ends at 786544
Locate the serial number on the left side of the pistol's frame. View. });
Then started doing it again in '31 or so. (function(){var cid=document.createElement("script");cid.async=true;cid.src="//seal.digicert.com/seals/cascade/seal.min.js";var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script");var ls = s[(s.length - 1)];ls.parentNode.insertBefore(cid, ls.nextSibling);}()); 5601 116th Ave N
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