Smith & Wesson Serial Number Dates

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Smith Wesson Model 41 Serial Number Dates

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. 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.

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  1. Unload the gun and clear the chamber; make sure it is safely unarmed and unloaded before handling.

  2. Examine the surface of the S&W gun to find the serial number. Depending on what year it was made, the serial number could appear in various places, such as below the barrel on a revolver or on the bottom of the grip.

  3. Obtain a copy of the 3rd Edition of 'The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson,' which lists all of the different gun models and the corresponding years of their serial numbers. For example, pre-World War Two models have only numbers, while later models can include letters. These models can begin with the prefix S, N, C, D or K. Consulting the Standard Catalog is the only accurate way to find the exact year of manufacture.

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  • Before handling a firearm, double check that it is unloaded, no bullet is in the chamber and that the safety is on.

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Smith & Wesson Serial Number Dates

Smith And Wesson Serial Number Date Range

06-22-2005, 03:33 PM #1
Senior Member

Location: Virginia
S&W Dates of Manufacture
I have some S&Ws that I cannot seem to narrow the date of manufacture down any farther and don't want to send off for a letter for each, either. I figure we have enough experts around here that may have better resources available to them than just the internet and an old S&W book to help, and was hoping some of you may be more successful than I. If this goes well then I may post in some other forums for help with a few others. Thanks!
-RHM
S&W 1903 Hand Ejector 2nd Model .32 Long #212X 1903-04?
S&W 1899 Military & Police .38 Colt #198XX 1899-1902?
S&W Model 19-3 #322XX 1967-1976?
S&W Model 24 3' Lew Horton AEL07XX 1984?
S&W Model 28-2 #N1510XX 1972-1974?
S&W Model 29-2 #N3057XX 1975-1977?
S&W Model 29-2 #N3207XX 1975-1977?
S&W 34-1 M826XX 1973-1977?
I also have what appears to be a S&W 1860 #1 3rd Issue, but has no markings aside from a small '19' on the front of the cylinder, and stippling on the top of the barrel where the markings would normally be. The nickel finish is excellent, as are the grips.

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