Smith and wesson 38 ctg serial number lookup

Smith & Wesson .38 ctg- age, value? By L Scott, 10 years ago on Smith & Wesson. 106,206. I inherited a Smith & Wesson .38 ctg s/n 113403 from my great uncle. There are no scratches, dings or marks on either the metal or handgrips. Handgrips appear to be real wood. On the right hand side, underneath where Made in USA is stamped, it also has ...

Smith and wesson 38 ctg serial number lookup. sdismukes. 10379 posts · Joined 2012. #5 · Nov 30, 2018. Welcome to the forum from Texas! "CTG" is just an abbreviation for "cartridge"". Your .38 Special looks to be on the cusp of when S&W started using model numbers and not names. In 57-58 timeframe all those M&_ Hand Ejectors became Model 10s.

SMITH AND WESSON MODEL 10 REVOLVER 38Smith & Wesson Model 10, also known as the S&W Military & Police (M&P) double action revolver in .38 Special caliber. SMITH AND WESSON MODEL 36 CHIEFS SPECIAL. SMITH AND WESSON MODEL 36 CHIEFS SPECIAL DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, 38 special caliber, 2" barrel, nickel finish, …

Model 36 serial number and production date. I have a model 36 that I bought as a no dash. I thought the dash would be in the crane area where it says model 36 like on the larger revolvers but apparently, they ran out of room and it is supposed to be a dash model. There is a 5-digit serial # in the crane area, and one-digit number before …Look to the outside right edge of the barrel to find a serial number. Write the number down. For example, a serial number may read 281303. Use a magnifying glass if …Jason60chev Discussion starter · Oct 10, 2021. Hello S&W fans..... I purchased this S&W 38 S&W Ctg top break/spur trigger revolver, at a gun show in Tampa, Fl a. couple of weeks ago, for $275. At first, I though it was a "Baby Russian", but I believe it is a Model 2. I have tried several URLs, to download the Standard Catalog of S&W, …The .38 S&W case is larger in diameter than the Special, in order to accept the .360- to .361-inch diameter bullets. The Special case expands into the larger chamber, at least up to the point where the Special reamer made the cylinder the “proper” diameter. Fired cases in such a revolver are ugly and ruined.Smith & Wesson .38 ctg- age, value? By L Scott, 10 years ago on Smith & Wesson. 106,206. I inherited a Smith & Wesson .38 ctg s/n 113403 from my great uncle. There are no scratches, dings or marks on either the metal or handgrips. Handgrips appear to be real wood. On the right hand side, underneath where Made in USA is stamped, it also has ... Smith & Wesson .38 ctg- age, value? By L Scott, 10 years ago on Smith & Wesson. 106,206. I inherited a Smith & Wesson .38 ctg s/n 113403 from my great uncle. There are no scratches, dings or marks on either the metal or handgrips. Handgrips appear to be real wood. On the right hand side, underneath where Made in USA is stamped, it also has ... 2022-03-14 Model- 38 Special CTG Caliber / Gauge-.38 Special Barrel Length- 4quot Serial Number- S888509. 2022-01-25 · Smith And Wesson 38 Special Serial Number Lookup By Address 38 Special Smith And Wesson Serial Numbers In 1935, SW introduced the.357 Magnum revolver, which was basically a.38 Special cartridge hopped up with …Smith and wesson 38 special revolver serial number lookup The Victory Model Smith and Wesson.38 Caliber Revolver The revolvers of the U.S. armed forces have always been under appreciated by collectors, the good news is that makes them relatively inexpensive to acquire, but this is changing.

Look to the outside right edge of the barrel to find a serial number. Write the number down. For example, a serial number may read 281303. Use a magnifying glass if …Smith And Wesson 38 Special Ctg Serial Number Lookup - labelkeen. SMITH AND WESSON MP 38SPL USED GUN INV 208272. It is there but is a long search 38 Smith Wesson Special CTG serial numbers 44 Magnum became the Model 29 as Smith Wesson switched from such names N 3 is the lowest serial number for a Model …The only sure way to get a shipping date on a S&W is to spring for a factory letter. There is no internet source for S&W serial numbers, but you can find some good serial number/calendar year approximations in the back pages of The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Supica and Nahas). The problem is that Smith never recorded …Serial Number and Year of Manufacture Lookup for Smith and Wesson J Frame Revolvers. For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50, and pre-model number varieties, here is when …hotrod150. 124 posts · Joined 2012. #4 · Dec 16, 2012. Per the SCSW, the first year of production for the model 60 was 1965, the R serial number series for the model 60 started in 1969, and s/n R1152xx shipped in 1974-75. Also per the SCSW, the model 60 shared an all-numeric s/n series with the Chief Special until 1969, when the R s/n's started.Welcome to the forum! Your gun appears to be a 32 Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector, 3rd model made between 1911 and 1942; serial number range, 263001-536684. After 1958 that model became known as the S&W Model 30.The finish is called as blue or blued and the grips look to be genuine mother of pearl (MOP)...very fragile and chip easily.That cartridge was actually fairly popular with hunters in Europe in the 1930s-60s, but was considered a "wildcat" round in the US. As indicated by serval other members, you have a desirable WW2 U. S. Military Victory Model, S & W 38 Special Revolver, that was issued to Army and Navy Pilots during the war.Smith & Wesson .38 ctg- age, value? By L Scott, 10 years ago on Smith & Wesson. 106,206. I inherited a Smith & Wesson .38 ctg s/n 113403 from my great uncle. There are no scratches, dings or marks on either the metal or handgrips. Handgrips appear to be real wood. On the right hand side, underneath where Made in USA is stamped, it also has ...

Letters cost $75. There is a book available from Amazon that lists approximate dates. It is called the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, now in its 4th Edition. It costs $40. Having said all that, if you post the model and serial number here on the GVB, I can give you an approximation, based on known information. 410 2-1/2 SHOTSHELL, 45 COLT, 45 AUTO. $ 919. 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.a new serial number system. The new system consists of four sets of digits separated by a hyphen. The first set is the manufacturers code, the second designates the type of firearm, the third set is the firearms chronological number, the fourth set shows the year of mfg. AYA 1995-2006 Year ser. # start ser. # end 199516-03-001-95 16-03-800-95 Here's how to aim for this gunmaker once more with a covered-call play. It's time for another round of Smith & Wesson (SWBI) . I targeted this iconic gunmaker in December and showed why my covered-call strategy appeared to hold some fir...

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Letters cost $75. There is a book available from Amazon that lists approximate dates. It is called the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, now in its 4th Edition. It costs $40. Having said all that, if you post the model and serial number here on the GVB, I can give you an approximation, based on known information.Partnership with Horace Smith & Daniel B. Wesson was from 1856–1874. Family owned by the Wesson Family from 1874–1965. Smith & Wesson became a subsidiary of Bangor-Punta from 1965–1983. Between 1983–1987, Smith & Wesson was owned by the Lear Siegler Co. On May 22, 1987, it was sold to R.L.Tomkins, a British holding company.A friend gave me his Dads old .38 special. I think it's a model 37, but not sure. Right side of barrell says Airweight 38 special CTG. Walnut grips with diamond in the center. Opening the cylinder, i see a number 14550 with some other markings that aren't clear. Could be a J. Rectangular cylinder ejector. serial number 1321xx. Blued frame.Jan 5, 2010 · It is an original Smith & Wesson that is stamped "S W trade mark" on the out side of the pistol. On the left side of the barrel is stamped: “38 S&W CTG”. The Serial # 514970 is on the butt. On the top of the barrel is stamped: "Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass. USA PAT’D MAY 11 1880 JAN 03 1882 APRIL 09 1889”.

The model 37 Airweight has an alloy frame in blued finish and weighs about 25% less than the standard model J frame revolvers. All of the model 37 Airweights have barrel markings with Airweight stamped on it. The Serial number is on the bottom of the butt grip and the other numbers have no real value to anybody.#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 1908….. 1 1909….. 2050 1910….. 5000 1911….. 7050 1912….. 9100 1913….. 11150 1914….. 13200 1915….. 15250 1916….. 15500 1917….. 16000 1918-1919 None 1920….. 16200 1921….. 16300With the serial number, you can look up the following features and aspects of your gun: Smith Wesson date of manufacture: Get the dates of production and the batch manufactured with your revolver. Model numbers: These numbers represent different Smith Wesson designs. Historical foundation: Knowa gun’s history, which includes its ship date. The Smith & Wesson Model 15, initially the Smith & Wesson K-38 Combat Masterpiece, is a six-shot double-action revolver with adjustable open sights produced by Smith & Wesson on the medium-size "K" frame. It is chambered for the .38 Special cartridge and is fitted with a 4-inch (100 mm) barrel, though additional barrel options have been offered at various …S & W .38 Special Ctg. Dating and Ammo Info. I inherited an S & W .38 Special Ctg. from my father. Serial number C 272369 appears on bottom of barrel, back of cylinder, and butt of grip. Also "8124" is stamped in the upper and lower portions of the frame/yoke in front of the cylinder. Recently fired the gun, and it is quite accurate -- in …This model represented a number of firsts for Smith & Wesson Company. It was first of the top-break automatic ejection revolvers. Also first Smith & Wesson in a large caliber (chambered for .44 S&W American cartridge as well as .44 Henry rimfire on rare occasions). Also known as 1st Model American.Identify The Model Name. Dan Wesson makes a variety of different revolver models. The first step is to identify the model name. The model name is usually stamped on the left side of the barrel, near the frame. For example, the “Cobra” is stamped as “COBRA.”. Sometimes the model name will be stamped on the right side of the barrel.

The .357 Magnum variant would have had ".357 Magnum" stamped on the side of the barrel anyway. In 1973, S&W produced 750 copies of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Commemorative edition, marked Model 64-1. It had a 4" heavy barrel and was chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge. So far as I can determine, these were the last Model 64 revolvers ...

S&W made a lot of different models that chamber .38 Special and until 1968 or so, they could have the same serial number. The most common of the revolvers is the .38 Military & Police model that later became the Model 10. Most of the pre-WWII guns have a 6 digit serial number. S&W has made over 6 million of them since 1899.That cartridge was actually fairly popular with hunters in Europe in the 1930s-60s, but was considered a "wildcat" round in the US. As indicated by serval other members, you have a desirable WW2 U. S. Military Victory Model, S & W 38 Special Revolver, that was issued to Army and Navy Pilots during the war.Oct 22, 2012 · SN's ran from 170000 in 1909 to 242981 in 1937. One is a .32 Smith and Wesson chambered for the Long Ctg, serial number 315XXX. The other is a very small 7 shot .22 short revolver (I was told it was the original Lady Smith) with serial number 564X. I also have a .22 Long Rifle Revolver Serial Number K210XXX, We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.With the serial number, you can look up the following features and aspects of your gun: Smith Wesson date of manufacture: Get the dates of production and the batch manufactured with your revolver. Model numbers: These numbers represent different Smith Wesson designs. Historical foundation: Knowa gun’s history, which includes its ship date. Smith & Wesson .38 ctg- age, value? By L Scott, 10 years ago on Smith & Wesson. 106,206. I inherited a Smith & Wesson .38 ctg s/n 113403 from my great uncle. There are no scratches, dings or marks on either the metal or handgrips. Handgrips appear to be real wood. On the right hand side, underneath where Made in USA is stamped, it also has ... Looks like a S&W .44 Hand Ejector, 2nd. Model. Serial number range begins around 15376 up to approx. 59XXX range. with 17,510 manufactured c. 1915 to 1940. (Factory nickel finish worth premium). Barrel lengths 4" (rare), 6 1/2" (standard), and 5" (scarce). The gun came with checkered walnut grips and the pearl grips were after-market, but still ...

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It is a Stainless Steel .38 S&W Special CTG 4" Barrel, Made in U.S.A., Marcas Registradas, Smith & Wesson, Springfield, MASS and the Serial Number on the bottom butt is 3K60260. Also listed on part of the bullet cylinder is 75799 With An "S" turned sideways and "38" stamped in the same location. Also on the frame (hidden until you …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.Mar 3, 2014 · Looks like a S&W .44 Hand Ejector, 2nd. Model. Serial number range begins around 15376 up to approx. 59XXX range. with 17,510 manufactured c. 1915 to 1940. (Factory nickel finish worth premium). Barrel lengths 4" (rare), 6 1/2" (standard), and 5" (scarce). The gun came with checkered walnut grips and the pearl grips were after-market, but still ... Jul 16, 2013 · V 565740. Serial numbers ran from V1 in 1942 to V811119 in 1945. It basically is a 38 Military & Police 4th Change model of 1905 but during the war production shifted to the Military and given the "V" prefix for Victory. The ones shipped to the British will be chambered in 38 S&W vs 38 Special. The only sure way to get a shipping date on a S&W is to spring for a factory letter. There is no internet source for S&W serial numbers, but you can find some good serial number/calendar year approximations in the back pages of The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Supica and Nahas). The problem is that Smith never recorded …Need help to identify date of a S&W 22 long rifle CTG. Hi, my brother and I inherited a S&W 22 long rifle CTG revolver from our great grandfather. It is in excellent condition. The same serial number is stamped on the frame where the grips are attached (below the trigger guard) and on the inside of the cylinder. The serial number is 271028.The second gun has a small vertical stub under the barrel with a trigger incorporated, no trigger guard at all. 3 inch barrel, looks like .38 as well. Serial #1034684. Same Smith and Wesson on top of the barrel as the other one but ends with a pat. date of May 11 18XX.Looks like a pre-Model 38, if there is no model number stamped inside the yoke with the cylinder open. It should say Bodyguard Airweight on the barrel. If not, it should be a Model 49 Bodyguard. The airweight was an alloy frame that is much lighter than the 49. But, the 49 should be model stamped from the beginning.Hi Lemonsqueezer, With Smith & Wesson Revolvers there is not a direct link between the day a certain revolver was put together and the day it was shipped out the door. S&W only knows when it was shipped out the door by looking it up in the old record books or now computer records. Roy Jinks S&W Historian can look up the ship dates … ….

Mar 3, 2014 · Looks like a S&W .44 Hand Ejector, 2nd. Model. Serial number range begins around 15376 up to approx. 59XXX range. with 17,510 manufactured c. 1915 to 1940. (Factory nickel finish worth premium). Barrel lengths 4" (rare), 6 1/2" (standard), and 5" (scarce). The gun came with checkered walnut grips and the pearl grips were after-market, but still ... Serial numbers for the .38 special Victory model began at about V1 in early 1942 and ran until VS811119 with a date of late August of 1945 (end of production). V1 to approximately V39,999 were predominately .38 S&W Caliber (I have observed revolvers in the 1-40000 range in .38 special caliber). Serial numbers are located on Inside right grip, frame butt, …hotrod150. 124 posts · Joined 2012. #4 · Dec 16, 2012. Per the SCSW, the first year of production for the model 60 was 1965, the R serial number series for the model 60 started in 1969, and s/n R1152xx shipped in 1974-75. Also per the SCSW, the model 60 shared an all-numeric s/n series with the Chief Special until 1969, when the R s/n's started.The .357 Magnum variant would have had ".357 Magnum" stamped on the side of the barrel anyway. In 1973, S&W produced 750 copies of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Commemorative edition, marked Model 64-1. It had a 4" heavy barrel and was chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge. So far as I can determine, these were the last …Welcome to the forum! Your gun appears to be a 32 Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector, 3rd model made between 1911 and 1942; serial number range, 263001-536684. After 1958 that model became known as the S&W Model 30.The finish is called as blue or blued and the grips look to be genuine mother of pearl (MOP)...very fragile and chip easily.Locate the serial number on the left side of the pistol's frame. The standard location for the serial number is above the trigger guard. Some serial numbers are located underneath the frame in front of the trigger guard. Others are on the rear of the frame, above the gun's grip.It is an original Smith & Wesson that is stamped "S W trade mark" on the out side of the pistol. On the left side of the barrel is stamped: “38 S&W CTG”. The Serial # 514970 is on the butt. On the top of the barrel is stamped: "Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass. USA PAT’D MAY 11 1880 JAN 03 1882 APRIL 09 1889”. It’s a 5 round cylinder ...The .38 S&W case is larger in diameter than the Special, in order to accept the .360- to .361-inch diameter bullets. The Special case expands into the larger chamber, at least up to the point where the Special reamer made the cylinder the “proper” diameter. Fired cases in such a revolver are ugly and ruined.Wiregrassguy said: Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Actually the stamp reads {dingbat}.38 S&W CTG {dingbat}. The dingbat is a decorative symbol used to decorate the text. Sometimes its is a triangle sometimes a , sometimes a § or other such symbol. CTG is an abbreviation for "cartridge." The stamp indicates what cartridge the … Smith and wesson 38 ctg serial number lookup, The Smith & Wesson Model 15, initially the Smith & Wesson K-38 Combat Masterpiece, is a six-shot double-action revolver with adjustable open sights produced by Smith & Wesson on the medium-size "K" frame. It is chambered for the .38 Special cartridge and is fitted with a 4-inch (100 mm) barrel, though additional barrel options have been offered at various …, Welcome to the forum! Your gun appears to be a 32 Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector, 3rd model made between 1911 and 1942; serial number range, 263001-536684. After 1958 that model became known as the S&W Model 30.The finish is called as blue or blued and the grips look to be genuine mother of pearl (MOP)...very fragile and chip easily., That's the lowest C series serial number I've ever seen and, as injunbro said, may demand a slight premium.. S&W started the C series in 1948 so I'm reasonably sure that is the birth date of yours. Prices for a 4" M&P around here, depending on condition, originality and accessories, run from $350 - $500. S&W started making them in 1899 and …, S&W Model 36 Serial # dating information. By Dan T, 2 years ago on Smith & Wesson. 3,125. I've carried this S&W Mdl. 36 for a long time now and really just trying to date it. About all I can find out is pre 1969 and post 1962, i'm guessing around 67-68 serial # 7197xx all numbers, no letter. Square butt under grips., Knowledgeable habits who could support me with the date of manufacture of my 34-1 22 lr with serial number M175666 the truth is that it is practically brand new blue even its finish is 3-centimeter barrel in advance, thanks. Welcome to the forums from the cotton and peanut covered plains of the Wiregrass!, That's the lowest C series serial number I've ever seen and, as injunbro said, may demand a slight premium.. S&W started the C series in 1948 so I'm reasonably sure that is the birth date of yours. Prices for a 4" M&P around here, depending on condition, originality and accessories, run from $350 - $500. S&W started making them in 1899 and …, S&W made a lot of different models that chamber .38 Special and until 1968 or so, they could have the same serial number. The most common of the revolvers is the .38 Military & Police model that later became the Model 10. Most of the pre-WWII guns have a 6 digit serial number. S&W has made over 6 million of them since 1899., S&W Revolvers 1945 to Present. I can only guess that you guys get sick of this question but it appears that S&W serial number lookup resources are just non-existent. I can easily find the date of manufacture for my other guns but not my S&W. Oh well, I'll play the newbie card and lets see how hard I get trolled., For sale is a Smith & Wesson Model 38 No-Dash double-action revolver in .38 Special CTG. Serial number- 257744. Introduced in 1955 as the Airweight Bodyguard, later known as the Model 38, this J- frame revolver is aluminum-framed, has a carbon steel barrel, a carbon steel cylinder with a five-round capacity and a shrouded hammer design., S&W Model 28, 4 in barrel. Showing stamped nomenclature on barrel unique to model 28. The Smith & Wesson (S&W) Model 28, also known as the Highway Patrolman, is an N-frame revolver chambered for the .357 Magnum cartridge, in production from 1954 to 1986. It is a high quality matte-finished bead blasted version of the S&W Model 27 ., Jul 27, 2012 · The model 37 Airweight has an alloy frame in blued finish and weighs about 25% less than the standard model J frame revolvers. All of the model 37 Airweights have barrel markings with Airweight stamped on it. The Serial number is on the bottom of the butt grip and the other numbers have no real value to anybody. , I have a .38 S&W special ctg and I was hoping someone could tell me the year it was made and maybe the value the serial number on it is 419### that's on both the bottom of the handle and cylinder. But then I find a B 419#### ....any ideas 1 Reply Save 6 1 - 20 of 25 Posts 1 2 Next 5 59dexta 3024 posts · Joined 2016, I acquired a S&W 38 special which is very old. Checked with book of gun values, and by the serial number it was manufactured between 1899 & 1902. (332482) Special marking of a maltese cross on each side of the 38. One of 20,975 made. Price varies from $175 to $1850., Smith & Wesson .38 ctg- age, value? By L Scott, 10 years ago on Smith & Wesson. 106,206. I inherited a Smith & Wesson .38 ctg s/n 113403 from my great uncle. There are no scratches, dings or marks on either the metal or handgrips. Handgrips appear to be real wood. On the right hand side, underneath where Made in USA is stamped, it also has ..., SMITH & WESSON , MODEL: 15-2 , CALIBER: 38 SPL - Switzer's Auction ... Search Images from our new Mungfali App, Download it now from Play store. Mungfali.com 2017 , The first revolver to be given the name was the .32 Hand Ejector Model of 1896, its year of introduction. It was made on a new frame size called the I-frame, which had been designed for a new cartridge, the .32 S&W Long. Smith & Wesson lengthened the case of the .32 S&W by 1/8 inch to increase its powder capacity, and this required a slightly ..., Smith Wesson Serial Number Lookup. The Smith & Wesson Model 686 is a six- or seven-shot double-action revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson and chambered for the.357 Magnum cartridge; it will also chamber and fire.38 Special cartridges. Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 686 in 1981. It is the stainless steel version of the Model 586, which ... , Smith and Wesson Serial Number Date of Manufacture J Frame Revolver Lookup. For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50 and pre model number versions. Year-wise Serial Numbers , I inherited a Smith and Wesson 38 S&W SPECIAL CTG, MOD 64. The Serial # is D583872. ... Smith doesn't post serial number dates on its web site nor do they provide a lookup service. Since the company terminated the historian and the history department, the only place you can get reliable information is from the S&W Historical Foundation,, of ..., FIREARM HISTORY REQUEST. Smith & Wesson is excited to announce a new partnership with the Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation (S&WHF). The S&WHF will now be providing the Smith & Wesson letter of authenticity. A letter of authenticity can help bring new insight about the age, make and model of your firearm. To order a letter, please click the ..., Luckily, there is an easy way to do this. All you need is the gun’s serial number. In this blog post, we will show you how to find your Smith & Wesson’s serial …, 2022. 8. 8. ... Grandfather passed away and can't find the serial number thru S&W lookup., 4 posts · Joined 2017. #1 · Mar 24, 2017. I have a Smith & Wesson 38 Special CTG revolver that was my grandfathers. I was told that he bought it from a local police department when they switched over to 9MM. Any help in getting some more information on this gun would extremely grateful. Details - It's blued, with a 6 shot swing …, Once you get them off, check the inside of the right panel for the scratched on serial number on the gun. That indicates the grips are …, With the serial number, you can look up the following features and aspects of your gun: Smith Wesson date of manufacture: Get the dates of production and the batch manufactured with your revolver. Model numbers: These numbers represent different Smith Wesson designs. Historical foundation: Knowa gun’s history, which includes its ship date., Serial num. 352465. smith-wesson. #2. JPinAK. 11 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,, Serial No. 142440, circa early 1900's, .38 s&w, 3.25" round barrel. 90% original blue finish remains, with scattered discoloration noted mostly on frames side. Bore is near excellent with bright and shiny rifling. Two piece brown checkered grips are in excellent condition. Action functions correctly with tight lock up., You have a classic Smith & Wesson target revolver, Model 15-3, AKA the Combat Masterpiece. it appears to have been well used and should continue to be used as much as possible. You can shoot any .38 Special cartridge (CTG), including +P and +P+. These are some of the finest target revolvers S&W ever produced. Enjoy!, Smith Wesson Serial Number Lookup. The Smith & Wesson Model 686 is a six- or seven-shot double-action revolver manufactured by Smith & Wesson and chambered for the.357 Magnum cartridge; it will also chamber and fire.38 Special cartridges. Smith & Wesson introduced the Model 686 in 1981. It is the stainless steel version of the Model 586, which ..., S&W Revolvers 1945 to Present. I can only guess that you guys get sick of this question but it appears that S&W serial number lookup resources are just non-existent. I can easily find the date of manufacture for my other guns but not my S&W. Oh well, I'll play the newbie card and lets see how hard I get trolled. , The numbers in the Smith & Wesson serial numbers are random numbers. References. Smith & Wesson; Frequently; 2011 ; Smith & Wesson; History; 2011 ; Tips. Get a basic idea of whether your Smith …, Hello all, I'm a newbie and need some help. I would like to know the model, year, and value of this S&W .38 special ctg revolver with 6" barrel. The serial number on the butt of the walnut checkered grip is: K92530. From what I have read this a "K" series frame. The model number on the inside of the cylinder appears to be: U41439 with a "B ..., 📷 SMITH & WESSON ANTIQUE HANDGUNS .38 Double-Action 1st Model .38 Double-Action 2nd Model 📷 .38 Double-Action 3rd Model .38 Double-Action 3rd Model 8- and 10-In. Barrel 📷 .38 Double-Action 3rd Model Standard Barrel .38 Double-Action 5th Model 📷