Smith And Wesson Serial Number Date Of Manufacture J Frame

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. 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. Seems like a quick internet search is all that's required to match a serial number to a manufacture date. But not Smith & Wesson. I do realize they weren't good about keeping them in order and that a higher serial number doesn't always mean a later manufacture date. Look up the pistol's full serial number -- including all letters and numbers -- in the back section of the 'Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson' book. These listings inform you of the pistol's date of manufacture, based on the serial number. S&W Model 36 Date of Manufacture. Ok, here's one I just picked up. Smith and Wesson Model 36 (no dash) with adjustable sights with Serial # 391XXX. Waptrick wwe raw game download. Help dating the gun would be appreciated. Sorry for the repeat post, but I think I was getting lost in the shuffle of the other thread.

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Smith And Wesson Model 41 Serial Number Lookup - softisjuicy. Smith And Wesson Model 36 Serial Lookup - renewlunch. Your serial number points to a mid 1987 shipping date. S&W never kept manufacture dates. For value, photos would help. Smith and Wesson Serial Number Date of Manufacture J Frame Revolver Lookup. Smith and Wesson Serial Number Date of Manufacture J Frame Revolver Lookup. For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50 and pre model number versions. 1950 = start at 1 1952 = 7369 - = = 55050 - = 117770 - 1 = starts at 2 = ends at 786544 J serial Prefix serial numbers. For models 36, 37, 38, 49, 50.

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    S&W serial#/date of manf.

    Where can I find a list telling the manufacture date for the serial number on a S&W model 36 Chief Special?
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    for $30 the factory offers a 'Letter of Authenticity' for your pistol.
    http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w.ectionId=10504
    other than that, ive heard its hard to date a s+w exactly due to them using a strange numbering system. dont know for sure if its true or not.
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    Thanks for the info. I searched the web and found nothing of help. I may have to pay the piper.
    Thanks again.
    Carl
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    I don't know about the exact date but, I called Smith and gave them my Sn. and they told me the year.
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    Huntingguy, that sounds good. Do you have the number you called?
    I have mine and my uncles mod 36. I know when I bought mine and I have a vague idea of when my uncle bought his. He's dead now so I can't ask.
    How did you find the number if you don't still have it?
    If all else fails I will join and seek the info on the S&W site above.
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    Huntingguy, that sounds good. Do you have the number you called?
    I have mine and my uncles mod 36. I know when I bought mine and I have a vague idea of when my uncle bought his. He's dead now so I can't ask.
    How did you find the number if you don't still have it?
    If all else fails I will join and seek the info on the S&W site above.
    I think I just called S&W customer service.
    http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w.ectionId=10504
    By Telephone:
    1-800-331-0852 (USA)
    Mon-Fri 8:00AM-8:00PM Eastern Time
    The number is from the link above. I am pretty sure that is the one I called. I had an early J frame I wanted to convert to a 32HR so I called. It is possible I got in contact with the custom shop. (No they wouldn't convert it.)
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    Thanks huntinguy, I'll call them monday.
    Why don't you reline the barrel and make a new cylinder???
    My dad had a S&W .32 kit gun with a 4' barrel. The kit gun is a J frame. You may be able to find a kit gun with a snub barrel or you could snub it yourself.
    I ended up with dads guns and gave the kit gun to my sister.
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    It is the same gun as you mentioned but with a three inch barrel. The gun is perfect, not even a wear mark. Maybe it has 100 rounds through it.
    My daughter (13) shot it a few times then it went back to its owner. I thought it was going to stay with me, that is when I called Smith. I just wanted a little more power out of it.
    I really like the 32. great kids gun, makes bigger holes than a 22. impresses the kids more.
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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. As of March 2011, Smith & Wesson offers approximately 110 different pistols of varied designs and features.

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    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.

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