Smith and wesson 38 ctg serial number lookup.

1 post · Joined 2022. #10 · Feb 24, 2022. Hello. i have a Smith and Wesson 32 ctg serial number 373909. In back of the cylinder and below the barrel is the # 17654. I'm trying to find out about when it was manufactured. any help for be aqppreciated.A serial number identifies a specific device such as an iPhone. Knowing your serial number does not in itself allow you to track your device if it is lost or stolen. However, your local law enforcement agencies may be able to use the serial...- .38 Regulation Police (pre-war) was an I-frame revolver made from 1917 to about 1940. - 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. - It was a predecessor round to the .38 Special. - The .38 S&W is a low powered cartridge compared to the .38 …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.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.

Jul 25, 2022 · To find your Smith & Wesson’s serial number, first locate the gun. On the frame of the gun, there should be a small metal plate with the serial number stamped on it. This plate is usually located on the side of the gun near the trigger guard. Once you have found the serial number, write it down or take a picture of it for reference. Consider Becoming A Supporting Member. Click HERE For The Benefits. S&W Hand Ejectors: 1896 to 1961 All 5-Screw & Vintage 4-Screw SWING-OUT Cylinder REVOLVERS, and the 35 Autos and 32 Autos. The Smith & Wesson company was formed in 1852, in Norwich, Connecticut. The company's first offering was a lever-action repeating pistol. Moving forward from those beginnings, Smith & Wesson shaped innovations in the manufacturing of modern handguns.

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.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.

38 special CTG 'serial' number information. The Smith & Wesson Model 10, previously known as the Smith & Wesson Military & Police or the Smith & Wesson ...Sixes Discussion starter · #7 · Nov 11, 2021. Wiregrassguy said: .38 M&P serial 594552 was shipped in September 1928. .38 M&P Model 1905 4th change serial number 614344 was shipped in March 1930. This gets me closer than I was. I appreciate the information.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 ... Step 2. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images News/Getty Images. 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.

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 …

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We use the Standard Catalog of S&W, 4th edition, to determine the approximate date of manufacture. Your serial prefix AYV is not listed in our tables, but other sequences around that are in 1988. That's about as close as we can come to an actual manufacture date without an historian's letter of authenticity. Guy.Look for the serial number on the back of the cylinder and the barrel flat (below the Wesson in your photo). Also look on the inside of the right grip panel for a serial number; it should be stamped on. I have one close to yours (s/n 9759xx) that shipped 4/42.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.ArkieVol. 2164 posts · Joined 2009. #4 · Jul 5, 2019 (Edited) Welcome to the forum! Your gun appears to be in very good condition and, as such, should fetch between $450 and $550. The model 10 started production in 1899 as the model "38 Military $ Police", and when S&W began assigning model numbers to their guns in 1957-58 it became the …Nov 10, 2021 · I see recent completed sale prices on Gunbroker from $400 to $800 for a Model 14-3 in 6". I hope that sideplate is just oily or fingerprinty or something and not showing signs of corrosion. That would be bad. Definitely fingerprints 😂. Concern with the serial number specifically is: from what I gather most -3 versions I could find the serial ...

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 manufacturing ...Smith and Wesson Serial Number Lookup: check out the easy-to-understand table. We have prepared a smith and wesson chart with 7 pre model number versions. See moreLuckily, 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 …A serial number identifies a specific device such as an iPhone. Knowing your serial number does not in itself allow you to track your device if it is lost or stolen. However, your local law enforcement agencies may be able to use the serial...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 …I see recent completed sale prices on Gunbroker from $400 to $800 for a Model 14-3 in 6". I hope that sideplate is just oily or fingerprinty or something and not showing signs of corrosion. That would be bad. Definitely fingerprints 😂. Concern with the serial number specifically is: from what I gather most -3 versions I could find the serial ...

Model 686-5 5" (Hi-Viz 7-shot) 686-5 6- and 7-Shot Model 686-5 Plus Mountain Gun 4" (1998 Pre-Lock) 📷. Model 686-6 VR UF Model 686-7 .38 Super Performance Center. 📷. Model 686 Plus (With Lock) Model 686 Plus Pro Series Model 686 CS1 U.S. Customs Service Model 686 SSR PRO Model 696 3". 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 answer is yes. The serial number can tell you the range of dates that the gun was made, and the specific year. Once you've determined the model, go on the manufacturer's website to find which year the gun was made, from the digits following the dash. In this instance, 331-12345 was manufactured in the year 2007Sep 21, 2021 · 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. 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.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.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 ...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. (4 inch common in .38 special, 5 inch common in 38/200 or .38 S&W) Sights: Fixed Finish: Early sandblast blue, sandblast mid-night ... The S&W Model 37 "Chief's Special Airweight" was introduced in 1952 and are valued at; Exc. (95-98%) Cond: $375.00 USD. V.G. (80-95%) Cond: $275.00 USD. Need the full serial number to date the year of manufacture. 1998 and later models are rated for +P ammo.The story starts in 1849 when the Massachusettsa Arms COmpany, Chicopee Falls was formed and finally incorporated on March 5, 1850. The founders were: Edwin Wesson, Joshua Stevens, William Miller, James T. Ames, Timothy W. Carter, Benjamin F. Warner. Daniel B. Wesson and Horace Smith. The first product was a Wesson & Leavitt revolver. Smith & Wesson 38 S&W SPECIAL CTG Year and Approximate Value. By David, 4 years ago on Smith & Wesson. I inherited a Smith and Wesson 38 S&W SPECIAL CTG, MOD 64. The Serial # is D583872. It belonged to my mother and I believe my father bought it for her in the late 60s or early 70s. For the last 30 years it has been wrapped up in a sock in a ...

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,

A million of the 38 caliber revolvers were made during the 1942-1945 period. Here are some of the serial numbers that utilized the V prefix: Prefix SV The inside of the lock works, denoted by an ‘S,’ was altered in 1945. Later Victory models were given the ‘SV’ designation.

The minuses are the (likely) caliber and alteration. While decent specimen Victory Models are trading up, yours is an altered version of the highest production variant (I think). Therefore, if it is .38 S&W (not marked Special) it has the value of a "monkeyed-with" M&P (Military & Police) in ho-hum condition.In response, Smith & Wesson introduced the large frame .38/44 Heavy Duty in 1930. It was based on the .44 Special Smith & Wesson Triple Lock revolver and was made with a 5-inch (13 cm) barrel and fixed sights. [3] [4] The following year, Smith & Wesson began production of the .38/44 Outdoorsman with a 6.5-inch (17 cm) barrel and adjustable sights.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.sir, I have a Smith & Wesson 6 shot revolver. It has an approx. 6 1/8 inch barrel and is double action. One side of the barrel says "Smith & Wesson" and the other side says "38 S.&W. Special Ctg". I a … read moreI 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.Up for grabs is a Smith & Wesson Model 15-4 revolver in .38 SPL. Serial number- 91K6248. This revolver is in good condition and comes with rubberized Pachmayr grips. The Smith & Wesson K-38 Combat Masterpiece, Revolver Model 15 is a six-shot double-action revolver, with adjustable open sights, built on the medium-size "K" frame. V2-D1. Barrel ...the serial number is V505215 On one side of the barrel it says 38 S. & W. Special CTG On the top of the frame it has the little bomb insignia followed by U.S. Property G.H.D There is a P stamped on the frame between the cylinder and the hammer. On the other side of frame it has the Smith & Wesson trade mark and Made in U.S.A. Thank …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 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.

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 Barrel is Stamped: 38 LONG CTG on one side and SMITH & WESSON on the opposite side. Top of Barrel reads: SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PATENTED FEB. 6, 08. SEPT. 14, 09. DEC.29,14. Serial Number appears to be 595411 or 395411. Grip is stamped: PAT.JUNE 5,1917.Look for the serial number on the back of the cylinder and the barrel flat (below the Wesson in your photo). Also look on the inside of the right grip panel for a serial number; it should be stamped on. I have one close to yours (s/n 9759xx) that shipped 4/42.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 ... Instagram:https://instagram. youtuber downloadertruist locatorquest diagnostics queens forest hills photoshello kitty trifold mirror 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.Injunbro · #7 · Mar 12, 2019 (Edited) Like Jonesy said, not a Model 42 (42 is hammerless) but a Chiefs Special (name changed to Model 36 after 1957). Airweight Chiefs Special named Model 37 after 1957. Shipped 1953-54. Refinished so zero collector value, I'd say $300-350 as a shooter. how many weeks until the 28th of augustlast light sunset Search Products by Category Colt Guns Winchesters ... serial number is... Add to Cart Smith & Wesson 32 Safety Hammerless Bicycle Gun... Price $800.00. Serial No. 159995, circa 1902-1909, .32 S&W, 2" round barrel. Approximately 80% blue remains the some areas starting to thin. ... .38 Smith & Wesson CTG with a 3.25" barrel. Bore is in very …Im just curious how old and what the value of this gun is from poor- mint condition. Thank guys. The S&W M&P 32 WCF / 32-20 series had their own number series 1-144xxx (1899-1940) thus a 6 digit Serial number 1111xx would be late 1920s. Your 32 WCF /32-20 Military & Police revolver is probably from the 19teens to early 1920s. craigslist buffalo houses for rent Smith and Wesson 38 special ctg serial number By CPj7, 11 years ago on Smith & Wesson 63,455 I was just wondering how old this gun could be. Serial num. 352465 smith-wesson #2 JPinAK 11 years ago Well, you have not given much information.Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! You need to start a new thread so that you will get the most attention from the Forum members. The serial number that you posted is not a Smith & Wesson serial number. You need to look on the butt of the gun on the grip frame to find the serial number. Please post that in a new thread you start. Guy